Alf Garnett: The Bigot Who Wasn’t Meant to Win
Published on: 10/11/2025
Alf Garnett was designed to mock bigotry — not celebrate it. Here’s how Till Death Us Do Part blurred the line between satire and offence.
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Alf Garnett was designed to mock bigotry — not celebrate it. Here’s how Till Death Us Do Part blurred the line between satire and offence.

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