A recent column argues that the success of the Gavin & Stacey finale proves that audiences prefer traditional, relatable comedy over pandering to 'permanently outraged minorities' focused on diversity and inclusivity. The author contrasts the show's success with the BBC's perceived failure to produce decent comedy, suggesting that prioritizing 'a great story and a great script' over political correctness resonates more with viewers.
COLIN ROBERTSONShouldn’t Dawn and Pete be Darren and Pete? Does Dave “Sugar T*ts” Coaches have to be such a misogynist?Can we put Jason in a wheelchair? Can we make Nessa trans?“Chinese Alan” is just racist, isn’t it?So credit to whoever waved it through. But I can only imagine how nervous some executives were at unleashing such an old-school comedy on to the fragile audience of 2024.
Shoehorning in characters and plotlines to satisfy focus groups of multicultural and lefty Londoners may not always be the answer. Having spent the holidays pinballing around the country seeing relatives, this discovery at a service station in Shropshire trumped even the Action Man police bike I got in 1980.
Such cubicles are, by their design, safe and private places where discretion is guaranteed – and are often empty.
COMEDY BBC GAVIN & STACEY DIVERSITY POLITICALCORRECTNESS
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