Person: Alf Garnett

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Is it time to conscript draft-dodging players into national service?

Avoiding compulsory military service has a long and honourable history — from cross-dressing Corporal Klinger in MASH to Donald Trump’s bone spurs — and the recent plight of Tottenham’s South Korean striker Son Heung-min showed that the art of draft-dodging remains highly relevant, writes Tommy Martin.

racing

OBITUARY: How digger Dandy Nicholls graduated to become The Sprint King

world

Tycoon who banned 'coloured' tenants blames lettings agent for backlash

world

Film critics divided as David Brent hits big screen

world

Alf Garnett back as lost BBC classic sitcoms recreated

Fast and fundamental change is a fearful thing, but change we must

‘Gentleman of comedy’ Eric Sykes dies at 89

Eric Sykes, one of the most popular comic actors of his generation, was still staring in the West End shows into his 80s, even though he became almost totally deaf and nearly blind.

Thu, 05 Jul, 2012

Why we should put a cordon around football to keep the “slebs” out

DEPRESSING news has reached me this week. The BBC are to hire comedian James Corden to provide an alternative – and no doubt ‘edgy’ – analysis after every England game in this summer’s World Cup.

Wed, 31 Mar, 2010

Lenny Henry accuses TV industry of racism

Comedian Lenny Henry has accused the TV industry of racism.

Fri, 08 Feb, 2008

The Office returns for another series

He is the scourge of offices and factories up and down the country – the awful boss who cracks terrible jokes, thinks he is god’s gift to women and can still be one of the lads.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2002

Blair's father-in-law to play role in The Bill

British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s father-in-law has been signed up for a part in TV show The Bill, it was announced today.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2002

America's Alf Garnett dies of heart attack

Veteran actor Carroll O’Connor, whose portrayal of irascible American bigot Archie Bunker was based on Britain’s Alf Garnett, has died at the age of 76.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2001