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is the acceptance of the 'f' word...but I've just been watching the new BBC comedy which had ( so it says) 34 uses of 'that' word in its 30 minutes, albeit it in its rather 'softer' Irish version...

did anyone watch? and what did you think?

I hadn't seen any preview of it and the Irish press slated it as pitching itself to the "lowest common denominator.".. though it has apparently been a hit with audiences.

But it just hit my sense of humour lol, maybe there's no hope for me ;)

Well, it made me laugh as well so what does it say about me lol.

I didn't count how many times that word was used lol, and must admit some bits were a tad cringy.

I liked the fact we saw the audience lol.

How the Mighty are fallen.........

the BBC which at one time only allowed dinner dress for announcers, and proper English was spoken at all times........

progress?

like beauty, methinks, is in the eye of the be holder.......

Bob

...or to the pure all things are pure? remember it is what 30 years ? since Mrs Slocombe's pussy was on the BBC.... Dave Allen was irreverent way back before then.

'proper English' is not often to be found on tv, and when it is it is more often heard from those to whom it is their second language.

edited........maybe, but Mrs Slocombes pussy was only hinted at,
never seen!!
LOL


Ah!! Dave Allen............he of the short finger and the whiskey glass.......
I remember him well!!
" good night, and may your God go with you....."
Bob

the very same Bob, so I'll echo his sentiments lol

I laughed out loud twice (shock I think!) and cringed for the rest of the programme. Father Ted it aint. BC XX

I think whomever it was who counted how many times they used the 'f' word needs to get a life lol

just try writing it out in full, on here, the thread would soon be pulled...

a so called "adult" family site..........if its ok for the TV, then should it be ok on here????

Bob

Or vice versa Bob?

Ok, it was crude, the writing was uninspired, the acting was wooden...

...but I had trouble breathing by the end of it.

It was absolutely hysterical and that's all I care about! RamblingRose, you are by no means alone!

Matt

Hi I also thought it was hysterical as did my OH.
At the start I thought I hadn't heard right but must
admit the tears were rolling down my face with
laughter by the end of the programme. Crude yes,
reminded me of old time theatre without the language
of course.

Emmax

It was pant wetting.}}

It wasnt crude as it really is very typical of some Irish families, at least those I grew up with......feck is used as part of normal speech.

aint it now, BC}}

Didn't see the program but just wondering....

if I'm 'feckless', does that mean I couldn't give a feck?

Beth :)

Yes, Kay, but it has to be said with a bit of style you know:-) Lol BCXX

It took me unawares lol, most of you won't remember 'Me Mammy' sitcom with Milo O'Shea and Anna Managhan as his mum from '68-'71, it had a little echo of that I think....as someone quotes from it:

" A line sticks in my mind, which goes something like, 'Me mammy has no objection to me getting married. It's just that whoever I married would have to be over 60. And she'd have to be a nun. And she'd have to be a fella!'

I'm glad I'm not the only one to have found it funny despite the language etc.

Where is Mary Whitehouse when you need her, some one needs to reign these television programmes in or where will it end, the "C" being used on Blue Peter.
Our TV programmes have never ever contained so much vile filth and immorallity as they do today, i for one am disgusted at what they show today compared to what we watched back in the 60s 70 80s, and the downward spiral continues sadly.

After reading your thread Rose I watched it on IPlayer this afternoon.

I do remember Milo O'Shea...

I don't much like bad language in humorous situations/comedy,there's been lots of brilliant comedians in the past who have never resorted to using it in their acts or on tv.
The My Mammy character did remind me of Norman Evans or Freddie Frinton (in style) but I did laugh out loud when he appeared from behind the settee after being tazed,and his hair was spikey, and thought it was hilarious when mammy was trying to walk upstairs......pure music hall! lol

Am I going deaf? i thought the 'feck word was being used'....I don't like the other....

I do think Father Ted was better.

Dead isn't she, Lee?

Didn't see the programme, Rose but I loved Father Ted and am quite fond of the f word. If it was on after about 9ish, the assumption is that either viewers are adults who can choose to watch something or children who are allowed to - as long as there are the usual warnings, I can't see any problem.

I would personally rather have the bad language of today as opposed to the overt racism of some of the popular 'funny' comedians of the 70's...words I don't find especially offensive, it is the 'motive' behind them that I look for...