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To: schaketo
The f-word was first used on UK television in 1965, when drama critic Kenneth Tynan used it live in a BBC interview. It caused outrage at the time, but many look back on the event as a cultural milestone.

It would be interesting to know if Mr. Tynan was fired for his error.

I hope that he was.

4 posted on 07/16/2003 2:07:43 PM PDT by Pontiac
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To: Pontiac
but many look back on the event as a cultural milestone.

Would that be the same as an openly homosexual lead character on television being a milestone?

7 posted on 07/16/2003 2:54:29 PM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: Pontiac
Damn right! F--- him!!!
8 posted on 07/16/2003 6:00:36 PM PDT by Chi-townChief
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