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Blair McPherson
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03 Feb 2020 - 11:52

null Have we become a society of people too easily offended?

Here’s some advice I read in the news paper recently. “ Don’t quote The Office without explaining the context”. From my recent experience even providing the context won’t stop some people being offended. I recently wrote an article on this web site about the reaction of some views to the karaoke scene in the  Gavin and Stacy Christmas special. My point was those complaining were... See more
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Blair McPherson
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12 Jan 2020 - 12:56

null Gavin and Stacy

Taking words out of context and simply banning them as offensive does not take forward the battle for greater awareness and sensitivity in the cause of equality and diversity. If you were in any doubt then just look at the complaints the BBC have revived over the Christmas special of Gavin and Stacy. These complaints are about a lyric in a song two  of the characters sing at a Karaoke... See more
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