GAY PANIC

Dunno - he doesn't seem to mind really.

Dunno - he doesn't seem to mind really.

Babies was the first song that came to mind.

Babies was the first song that came to mind.

It's more of a cul-de-sac.

It's more of a cul-de-sac.

I heard the news today, oh boy.

I heard the news today, oh boy.

"Babies" must be the top.

"Babies" must be the top.

The Swedish/Danish drama The Bridge has a great portrayal of an autistic detective. It's never foregrounded and made 'the central issue' (well the end brings it up, but that's getting into  spoilers). In a way it's a post-modern spin on the 'uptight detective' character.

The Swedish/Danish drama The Bridge has a great portrayal of an autistic detective. It's never foregrounded and made 'the central issue' (well the end brings it up, but that's getting into  spoilers). In a way it's a post-modern spin on the 'uptight detective' character.

Homage To Catalonia as a 'Brits abroad' comedy.

Homage To Catalonia as a 'Brits abroad' comedy.

Glenn is a survivor. Regimes full of sarcastic youngsters will come and go, but there will always be a Glenn.

Glenn is a survivor. Regimes full of sarcastic youngsters will come and go, but there will always be a Glenn.

If anyone needed empirical proof that TToI is one of the sharpest and well-written shows around, and not just 'ha - he swore' they need look no further that this episode. Absolutely brilliant. No other sitcom around could pull of a realistic hour-long courtroom (well, inquiry-room) episode and still make it…

If anyone needed empirical proof that TToI is one of the sharpest and well-written shows around, and not just 'ha - he swore' they need look no further that this episode. Absolutely brilliant. No other sitcom around could pull of a realistic hour-long courtroom (well, inquiry-room) episode and still make it…

Collectively, yes.