Alf Garnett

Humphries claims to have detested the laddish, drunken "Ocker" type at the film's centre but, in a case of what might be termed Alf Garnett syndrome, it was precisely those people who made

New Statesman 2009

Humphries claims to have detested the laddish, drunken "Ocker" type at the film's centre but, in a case of what might be termed Alf Garnett syndrome, it was precisely those people who made

New Statesman 2009

He decided to do that by creating a tabloid newspaper that would play to the inner "Alf Garnett" the British TV sitcom character that was the direct inspiration for the Archie Bunker character that he reasoned was inside every working-class Englishman.

Martin Lewis: Murdoch Most Foul Martin Lewis 2011

The paywall prevents me adding a link to read the many hundreds of words of dismissive rant about the area, but the Manchester Evening news also publishes an extract alongside Salford council leader John Merry's reaction: "These comments make Clarkson look like a slightly more sophisticated version of Alf Garnett."

MediaCity On Monday: More good news for Salford- Jeremy Clarkson vows to stay away 2011

He replied that Alf Garnett was often criticised for being offensive but Garnett offended only those who wish to be offended.

From the archive, 27 January 1976: Writer defends Linda Lovelace book 2012

He decided to do that by creating a tabloid newspaper that would play to the inner "Alf Garnett" the British TV sitcom character that was the direct inspiration for the Archie Bunker character that he reasoned was inside every working-class Englishman.

Martin Lewis: Murdoch Most Foul Martin Lewis 2011

Miss Linda Lovelace - star of the sex film Deep Throat and, as a graphic authoress, the central character in the obscenity trial now running at the Old Bailey - had Alf Garnett cited as her champion at yesterday's hearing.

From the archive, 27 January 1976: Writer defends Linda Lovelace book 2012

But for me it boils down to the big three (in order of appearance): Albert Steptoe, Alf Garnett and Jim Royle, all of them in dramatically ambitious shows rooted in working-class life.

Who's the daddy?: the greatest sitcom fathers 2010

Criticise them and they, who detest PC, bring down the wrath of Alf Garnett on your head.

Slower to demonise, faster to fix 2009

Charles - your useless prattle identifies you as a loyal Brit of the class of Unity Mitford or Alf Garnett.

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009