John Cleese blasted as he talks about 'cancel culture' on The One Show and calls female presenter "darling"
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John Cleese blasted by The One Show viewers as he rants about ‘cancel culture’

Divided viewers with opinions but amused others with request to Michelle Ackerley

John Cleese divided The One Show viewers with his opinions on ‘cancel culture’ last night (Monday November 23).

However, the 82-year-old Monty Python star did tickle some of those watching at home as he addressed host Michelle Ackerley.

The moment came as comedy legend John admitted he is a little hard of hearing.

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But despite the arguments on social media created by John’s ‘cancel culture’ views, his manner of speaking to Michelle seemed to escape criticism.

Monday night's The One Show was hosted by Michelle Ackerley and Jermaine Jenas
The One Show hosts Michelle Ackerley and Jermaine Jenas on Monday evening (Credit: BBC iPlayer)

What did John Cleese say about ‘cancel culture’ on The One Show?

John claimed the notion of ‘cancel culture’ has evolved from being linked to civil rights movements to being a form of censorship.

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John Cleese was appearing on The One Show to promote the release of Clifford the Big Red Dog

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As well as Monty Python, John Cleese is best known for Fawlty Towers

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Andre Rieu was also a guest on The One Show

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Robert Leigh
Freelance writer