RIP Warren Mitchell

[Pogue Mahone]

ok the holier than thou brigade

You have no idea what you are talking about, and clearly didn't 'get' the programme.

 

[Norman Potting]

For avoidance of doubt see this feature on him http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/the-pride-of-prejudice-1-1398276

If you don't wish to plough through the whole thing the salient quote from it is...

But Alf was sometimes criticised for encouraging racism in those who failed to see the irony. Did that worry him? "No. People who couldn’t understand what the writer was at were beyond redemption anyway. A guy came up to me in Tottenham once and said, ‘Hey, Alf, I love that show of yours where you have a go at the coons.’ I said, ‘Actually, we’re having a go at f**kwits like you.’"

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[dazzer6666]

Absolutely loved TDUDP and In Sickness and in Health, very little as good has been on since and Lord B is spot on. RIP Warren.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Legend : Hammers on TV, Spurs in real life.

 

[Eeyore]

Till Death Us Do Part probably one of the best ever TV Comedy series but the PC Brigade wouldnt allow it now.

Far from it. The show merely called out the folly of stereotypes and inherited prejudice. The PC Brigade should celebrate it.

 

[El Presidente]

You have no idea what you are talking about, and clearly didn't 'get' the programme.

He didn't 'get' to buy the Albion either, and for that we should all be thankful.

 

[Eeyore]

Absolutely right, Warren Mitchell was far far more than just Alf Garnet.

A brilliant straight actor, and awesome on stage.

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

I wonder if they will show any episodes of Till Death, doubt it. His great nephew has tweeted he was 'the last of his generation'. My generation I'm sometimes embarrassed to say. Different times.

Embarrased to say?

TDUDP was created to assist in and most certainly helped in the breaking down racial stereotypes and barriers as Warren Mitchel fully understood and was supportive of. It's language now may seem racist but it was done in part to take the p!ss of and show how stupid bigoted racist ideas are. To do this and make a very funny programme was extra special.
I loved it and still do.

So celebrate and don't denigrate.

Wesht Am!

Scarse Geet!

TNBA

TTF

 

[BensGrandad]

People today would be up in arms about it with out considering that he was taking the p..s out of racists. The mere fact of calling them c...s would upset many and cause complaints.

 

[lawros left foot]

The whole cast of TDUDP was brilliant, Dandy Nicholls was a very underrated actress, and, with Warren, made the most realistic working class couple on the telly at that time.
RIP Warren

 

[Jam The Man]

Acting as a West Ham fan must've been bloody hard, given he supported Spurs!

RIP to a very funny man

 

[catfish]

He'd be having a good laugh at this thread. RIP to a very fine actor.

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

Till Death Us Do Part probably one of the best ever TV Comedy series but the PC Brigade wouldnt allow it now.

Great show and cast, a very well written show.

Careful BG, I'm quite sure the PC Brigade have come to your assistance more than once, with your history of computers.

 

[Questions]

It's the people who have NO idea about political correctness who wouldn't allow it now. TDUDP is one of the most genuinely politically correct programmes ever.

I'll always remember Warren Mitchell's response to a shout from someone who said, we love when you laugh at the blacks Alf.
" No mate we're laughing at you" he shouted back.

Not really worthy debating though is it LB.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Just read that Warren Mitchell the actor has passed away.
RIP

the good old day when people weren't offended for the sake of being offended........... RIP
regards
DR

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The mere fact of calling them c...s would upset many and cause complaints.

Words alone are not offensive. It's the context and the person which can be.

 

[Barry Izbak]

I saw The thoughts of Chairman Alf live on stage at the Dome in the 80s.
It was brilliant. Very funny.
Obviously it was designed to be outrageous, but nothing compared to some of the "comedians" on stage these days. It wasn't just blue for the sake of it. There were no "jokes" about rape or paedophiles like you hear these days.

Warren Mitchell was not just a stand up comedian

RIP Warren Mitchell, a very fine actor

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

I was as a child 'discouraged' from watching TDUDP which of course made it even more attractive. I do recall (or think I do) that WM really didn't get on at all with Tony Booth (aka Scouse Git and worse still Tony Blair's father-in-law). As they really tore into each other in their roles, maybe any personal dislike helped the acting!

 

[topbanana36]

RIP Funny comedy, unlike the pink and fluffy excuse of today.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

It's the people who have NO idea about political correctness who wouldn't allow it now. TDUDP is one of the most genuinely politically correct programmes ever.

Absolutely this. It was clear Alf was an idiot, and Warren Mitchell played him superbly. He was an excellent actor.