The Graham Norton show.

[anotheoldgit]

Having occasionally watched The Graham Norton show on TV, one cannot help noticing the constant innuendoes aimed at gays.

This being so why haven't the gay lobby voiced their objections, the same as some others would if there were innuendoes aimed at blacks?

[ChuckFickens]

The same reasons that Black comedians can make jokes that would get a white person accused of being racist, people are allowed to take the mick out of their own demographic.

[anotheoldgit]

That's not always the case Chuck, Norton's guests regularly make numerous insinuations, as do Paul O'Grady's guests, and George Michael is free game for all and sundry.

[boxtops]

Probably because GN is also, and innuendo is his style (similar to Julian Clary in his early days)

[andy-hughes]

Because GN is a 'BBC gay' - others include Dale Winton, Alan Carr, John Inman, Christopher Biggins and most recently the excerable Louie Spence.

They fall into a catagory of 'entertainment' where their endless inuendos are seen as 'cutting edge' by people who think that Jeremy Clarkson is a social commentator, and Coldplay are a bit cutting edge unless you are in the mood.

In other words, they are the 'safe' side of homsexuality - they are not threatening, they simply dance at the far end of the ballroom, and we are all really right-on for accepting them and laughing at their naughty hints.

I find this attitude apallingly patronising,and abhor the individuals for pandering to it

There is nothing wrong with being a gay man in 2011, so why we have to pussyfoot around like we all live in a Donald McGill seaside postcard is utterly beyond me.

This is not telvision for or about gay people - it's for straight people who like to think they are inclusive and PC, but in fact they are nauseatingly prudish, liking just enough 'humour' without embracing the whole concept, rather like turning out to pat hunting hounds on the head.

Norton makes me ache - I want my licence fee back!