Graham Linehan Appreciation Thread

Erish they were complaining that he hadn’t denounced John Mcdonell for saying he’d meet with WPUK. I think it was on a WPUK twitter feed.

WomanLifeIsGoodish
The Work Outing! Makes me laugh just thinking about it

Threewheeler1, that made me laugh.

At the very mention of LOJ my ovaries slip into a coma.
Not sure how he finds time to do anything, his Crusading Diary is so full.

As for Owen Jones he'd better watch out - I saw some TRAs moaning about him on Twitter the other day.... It doesn't matter what you do it's never enough.

It doesn't surprise me but what do they think he's done or not done, Floisme?

Why would anyone choose Owen Jones over Graham Linehan?

Good man, we need many many more like you.

Graham is brilliant. I’m very grateful for his voice of reason in all of this.
LOJ should get back in his cot.

What's Owen Jones saying?

Why would you stop someone being friends with who they like? How Totalitarian!

Crap spell check who Manuel 😁

So Owen Jones (obviously I’m old as never heard of him) is having a tantrum on David Baddiel (I know him, I’m old) for being friends with Glinner

Honestly you couldn’t make this shit up unless your a child of 6years old in school playground.

Still lots of 💖 for Glinner, one anti Glinner is referring to cult Manuel as can’t explain what transphobe means

Comedy gold if it wasn’t so serious

SnipSnip - small but important correction to your post, TFMR - termination not traveling.
I agree whole heartedly with the rest of your post, my heart went out to Glinner and his wife when I read of their past history. And now again for daring to speak the truth.

Glinner - you are ace!

Watching Father Ted right now and have massive appreciation for your work and your support for women

I was particularly impressed over the last few weeks by the fact that Graham was spotlighting and supporting many Twitter women (and some men) who were speaking out and getting shit for doing so.

They're targeting him because he's a known name, and that's crap.

I'm sure he'd be up for us recognising all those, men and women, who are constantly getting shit on Twitter for speaking out.

Thank you to Graham, and all those men and women who are currently able to speak out on behalf of all of us.

Oh JonnyBest here too 💖. I stalk him only on twitter as it’s far too cold outside to hide in bushes

Not going to post link as he locked down his account due to I assume... dickheads, Harrop is frothing.

GL Was told he had a lot of support from MUmsnetters a few days

He tweeted

‘Mumsnets are the best, Please pass on my best to everyone of there.

Am sure he will get link to this thread. He gets a lot of love in any thread and his name pops up.

Thank you Graham. Father Ted pinned my childhood in a brilliantly humorous way. Your GC presence online pins my recent adulthood.

Thanks Graham

DOWN WITH THIS TOIPA TING!

He's a good man, fighting hard for women...

Takes one to know one, Jonny.

I'm pleased there's so much love for Graham here. I see that Owen Jones has just called him a transphobe - and that could not be more wrong. He's a good man, fighting hard for women, and he has my respect 100%.

Graham; for Father Ted alone I’d have you knighted.

Not sure where Graham stands on ‘the national question’ and honours from the Queen! (Beside the point, I know)

For those of you not in Ireland, Glinner and his wife, as you may know, spoke eloquently and openly on the TFMR (travelling for medical reasons) issue prior to the abortion referendum in Ireland, recounting their personal story.

Complaints made to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, regarding ‘a lack of balance’ ie the anti-abortion voice was not given equal time (to ‘debate’ or countermand their personal experience - like wtf ) were UPHELD in 2016 - see here:
www.google.ie/amp/s/amp.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/complaint-upheld-by-bai-over-ray-darcy-interview-with-father-ted-writer-graham-linehan-and-his-wife-helen-about-abortion-34746064.html

A man speaking up for women’s rights always has a difficult path to navigate. A man with huge popular appeal as a comic treasure stepped up to do so, and i am sorry to read he has felt he had to step down from Twitter, totally understandably. In the abortion rights campaign, similar was experienced by well-known women (Tara Flynn, for example). I am conscious that I may not be wording this correctly, but it is a small bit validating when well-known men who have spoken up for women’s rights are seen to be bullied off feminist issues just as well-known women have been, to know that it’s not just us: we have allies, influential ones, popular ones, men with a big following. We need more Glinners to help cut through. I hope Mr and Mrs Glinner are well, and I am sorry they’ve experienced hatred and flaming, not once but twice. Brave people.

Love you Graham. Big snogs. Bit drunk here,

Cheers, Graham.

Hope things settle down a bit for you soon.

is it my female socialisation wanting a male protector or white knight to come to our rescue?

Holding out for a Hero works well with:

Shero (tho' I dislike the word)

Athena (for Hercules)

"Isn't there a skjaldmær upon a fiery steed?"

"It's gonna take a Amazon/Valkyrie to sweep me off my feet."

I’d put money on him applying the ‘relationship purposes’ exemption.