Graham Linehan in the Times

Yes Aparallaxia, that's exactly how I see it.

I am fascinated by someone that will pursue something despite the huge impact on their life. I can only think of a few people who have put their own personal interests behind what they are trying to promote/challenge.

He's absolutely right about Trump being a model here: narcissism made over into a political strategy. Winning by any means possible. No shame. No empathy. No ethics. TRAs simply do not see girls and women as having any intrinsic value.

Another grateful subscriber here, thank you Graham. If you do see all these messages, and I hope you do, please look after yourself. When this whole tragic house of cards collapses we will all remember who stood on the side of women and girls.

@NotGCTUR Sunlight can be very unsettling

He sent an email round earlier this year asking people to watch Count Arthur Strong on Netflix, a very underrated show of his. I'm not sure if he benefits directly, but I've recently started watching it and it's hilarious

Really? I’m just watching it again now. I prefer to The IT Crowd tbh. I know Arthur as a character already existed but Glinner’s writing alongside Steve Delaney’s is just sublime. It’s my favourite Comfort Watch.
More than happy to watch it again and again, particularly the Seance, the Jack THe Ripper Ice Cream Van and the Safari Park

Can't bear this man.

@IvyTwines2
If you're young, you're a passionate and heroic 'activist', but if you're over 35, you're characterised as an obsessive.
This.
Like @LoislovesStewie (and many more I hope!) I watched 'Small, Far Away the World of Father Ted' and I did notice how Glinner looks a bit careworn now, though that could just be natural ageing! Like others, I really hope @glinner, you take good care of yourself because you bloody well deserve it.
You are a star. We won't forget you or what you have done for us.

Glinner is supremely rational so the implication that he's so obsessive he's making himself ill was rather unpleasant.

@glinner Thank you. For all you have sacrificed. You could have closed your eyes - your life would have been much easier. You really have done what is right rather than what was easy. But you have done so much good.

We’re in the heat of the battle now but I always remember the phrase - there is the least light before dawn breaks. It is at point that it has been the longest since last seeing light.

But dawn always comes and good will prevail and you will have played your part.

Hang on in there - you have so much support. Look at the comments on The Times Article. This support will become more vocal as the silent majority find their voice.

I can't imagine he would be single for long if he wanted to find a new relationship, he's a lovely fella.

Thank you Graham.

The comments were interesting, I think there are more and more people who grasp the problem.

He's done a lot of good work though I agree with those who say that it's important to take things at a sustainable level. Which means taking care of yourself and sometimes taking breaks, even if it does seem like a house on fire.

I think his comments about Trump were somewhat off kilter. People aren't using similar techniques because Trump is somehow influencing things, it's because that is what works in the current media environment.

I do hope @glinner is reading this. Thank you Glinner.

I'm also encouraged by the comments under the article - quite a few people clearly new to this saying "What? This can't be right, why did I not know?" and being directed to more sources of information, including the "Break it down for me" thread here on MN.

Can I just mention James Dreyfus - another kind and very funny man who has paid a high price personally and professionally for standing up for women against the TRAs.

Graham was a gentleman, kind, patient and very amusing. I think we are lucky to have him and so many smart women in this fight. So thank you Graham - oh and thanks for Father Ted, still makes me laugh out loud to this day. You are a lovely, decent man.

I've said this on here before - a few years ago I went to the BAFTAs - a programme I worked on was nominated and the IT Crowd won loads of awards. We all got on a coach to go to some swanky hotel for a meal after the awards and Graham was on the same coach as me. At the time I just thought "Graham Linehan brilliant comedy writer" If I was on that coach today I'd shake his hand and tell him how much I admire his bravery, passion and integrity. Some things are more important than the most brilliant of comedies.

He is a very good man.

He’s always been shy and diffident in interviews, since way before his standing up for the rights of women. But still his detractors bang on about it, twist it to being ‘twitchy’…..the boring, looks-obsessed little twonks 🙄

*baroness's

I agree that mentions of afternoon negrois and looking peaky are questionable and feel sly and designed to undermine. Someone else looking and acting the same way and it would have been while different spin, like "aren't they quirky and talkative, rock and roll afternoon cocktail, workaholic night owl..."

He is great. I would be interested in reading his autobiography if he were to write one once this is over. First half comedy and celebrity circles, 2nd half campaigns on abortion and this and mixing with a whole different sector of society. Appearing on the baronesses webinars instead of have I got news for you.
I wouldn't want him to write it just out of being skint though, and somehow don't think he would.

I'm another one adding my voice to say thank you, Graham. You are an inspiration.