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The Last Leg

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Binglebong · 12/03/2022 19:54

Did anyone see Victoria Cohan Mitchell (I think) bring up the MP's dismal attempt to explain what a woman on The Last Leg yesterday? No detail but bought it to the public's attention.

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dropthevipers · 12/03/2022 20:12

Didn't see it (stopped watching when Margolyes wished Johnson dead on the show and they all thought that was hilarious) -she would surely have been slated for that-they are woke central and full on TWAW?

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Binglebong · 12/03/2022 20:30

They are so it really surprised me. But she made a joke with an answer so didn't get censured- just pointed out that an MP was unable to define a woman. I'll try to find him clip.

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Whatsnewpussyhat · 12/03/2022 20:34

I was watching. I did wonder if the jokey swimming comment was a dig at a certain male swimmer competing on a women's team.

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Binglebong · 12/03/2022 20:48

I have to admit I stopped watching TLL as j was sovamygry over their Brexit coverage. All the time saying follow your heart and then when they didn't get the answer they wanted they basically said everyone was racist idiots. Not a good look.

I can't find s clip but I think it was the start of the last segment.

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Binglebong · 12/03/2022 20:48

I missed the swimming comment, what was it?

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Terfydactyl · 12/03/2022 20:52

I've been too angry to watch it since I and a few others tweeted them about what was happening after they made some comment about getting more women into sport and how that could be achieved. They ignored us all.

I've been hoping that one day they'll wake up and figure it out.

Somebodylikeyew · 12/03/2022 21:12

I did watch it and I was disappointed in her answer on that issue.

I did think she pulled them up on general Russophobia well though.

I dunno, I think it’s lost it’s way tbh and I used to be a massive fan 🤷🏻‍♀️

Wehadabetamax · 12/03/2022 21:14

And don't forget Rosie Jones is a regular on the show. I think they will want to stay well away from the topic which is a shame. They must have panicked when Victoria started talking about it.

bellinisurge · 12/03/2022 21:16

Please tell me she hasn't let us down. I really like her and I'd hate to be disappointed in her

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Binglebong · 12/03/2022 23:01

I think she raised it far enough to get people wondering but not do far that she wouldn't be invited back. It was just the hint of the ridiculousness.

And yes, excellent job on the russianaphobia.

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NitroNine · 13/03/2022 00:07

She was very forceful on violent crime being a thing men do (& that women don’t envy said trait) - in response to request for comment on London Dungeon “Jackie the Ripper” business; & segued into the thing about differences between men + women which she said was that men blow their nose on their fingers on exiting the swimming pool (& commit violent crime).

It would of course have been brilliant for her to state the blindingly obvious. But it’s important, too, that she didn’t take the easy route of “[a] woman is now totally meaningless but that doesn’t matter because being inclusive & kind is what really counts anyone who identifies as one”. If the swimming pool thing was a reference to Thomas, could JKR please award 10 points to Ravenclaw…

TonyThreePies · 13/03/2022 01:21

I was surprised it made the final cut actually as I thought Adam Hills was very TWAW. Love Victoria CM!

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Binglebong · 13/03/2022 15:32

It's live so no chance to cut it. The real question is will she be invited on again?

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sashagabadon · 13/03/2022 17:02

Adam Hills does irritate me. He spends the first 10 mins of every show slagging off the U.K. with whatever we are doing so this week was obviously Ukraine and yet Australia his home nation has a terrible refugee policy. A million times worse than ours. The Melbourne tennis debacle taught us that. Refugees locked up in hotels for 8 years!
I wish the other two would occasionally argue back at him at some of his comments about the U.K. but they laugh along.
He was also ridiculous about covid rules whilst flying back and forth to and from Australia countless times Confused
I don’t mind the last leg generally though depending on the guests they get. It was hilarious one week when their guest a comedian basically joked that he wouldn’t be getting the vaccine ( you could hear the producers audibly gasp and everyone looked shocked) and sure enough after the break he said he was joking and vaccines were great ( which they are but the backtracking and panic was funny)

MagpiePi · 13/03/2022 17:05

@Binglebong

They are so it really surprised me. But she made a joke with an answer so didn't get censured- just pointed out that an MP was unable to define a woman. I'll try to find him clip.
"...him clip." OMG, did you just misgender a video clip? Grin
dapsnotplimsolls · 13/03/2022 18:17

38.00 on here

VenezuelaChant · 13/03/2022 18:29

I used to like TLL back in the day but it isn't really the place for insightful commentary, no matter how many times Adam Hills monologues at the camera. It's all very safe and nothing ever goes against the grain. They're at their best when discussing disability, but their take on the news in general is extremely superficial.

Anyway, VCM is married to DM, and DM and RW angered the TRAs last year. I imagine she knows what's what.

3timeslucky · 13/03/2022 19:31

I'd like to think she knows what's what because she is a smart woman, not because of who she is married to Wink

I gave up on TLL for just the reasons you highlight. Utterly predictable and superficial with a hefty dose of smugness in Adam Hill. If ever a man thought he was on the right side of history on EVERYTHING it is him.

dropthevipers · 13/03/2022 19:36

@3timeslucky

I'd like to think she knows what's what because she is a smart woman, not because of who she is married to Wink

I gave up on TLL for just the reasons you highlight. Utterly predictable and superficial with a hefty dose of smugness in Adam Hill. If ever a man thought he was on the right side of history on EVERYTHING it is him.

Quite. You need to be a particular brand of smug self satisfied git to host a topical comedy show and run an annual "Dick of the Year" award. Who the fuck gave you that authority? Fucking wankers, the lot of them.
DomesticatedZombie · 13/03/2022 20:09

Who is Adam Hill? I like Victoria Coren.

VenezuelaChant · 13/03/2022 22:49

I'd like to think she knows what's what because she is a smart woman, not because of who she is married to wink

Well, of course. But from personal experience she will have been affected.

tootiredtobother · 13/03/2022 23:09

I cant watch it - Josh Widdicombes (sorry for the spelling) laugh grates on me too much, and yes, Hills is a self opinionated wan.er

StillWeRise · 13/03/2022 23:25

I'd like to think she knows what's what because she is a smart woman, not because of who she is married to wink
of course, it may be that VCM has led DM down the path of bio-essentialism Grin Grin
iirc he introduced a round on the unbelievable truth, where woman was defined as adult human female

TheGoogleMum · 14/03/2022 12:14

I used to really like it but I dont watch anymore. Adam Hills is very TWAW and regular guest Rosie Jones (does she also write for them?) Is also very TWAW.
I like Victoria coren Mitchell I will try and watch the clip when I'm in a suitable environment for listening!

senua · 14/03/2022 13:23

I gave up on TLL a long time ago; it's just three blokes being smug about how wonderful, woke and right-on they are.