I miss Little Britain and here's why

Foul, facetious, yet incomparably funny – what else could it be apart from ‘Little Britain’? Yes, I know the third, and probably final series is sadly long gone, but unlike many other TV programmes, the laughs, the catchphrases and the jokes still remain intact and side-splitting.
Since the first TV series began, disapproval and shock rained down on the two creators – Matt Lucas and David Walliams – and no one could understand just why such a grotesque and blunt show held such appeal – why they kept watching it.
But one reason must be obvious to everyone – it was a fresh, original, unique show, unlike all the other predictable, polished and practised shows on TV.
And of course, the golden reason – we are growing up in a society where, according to a recent newspaper, using the words ‘elderly’ or ‘lady’ is considered politically incorrect. Little Britain makes a mockery out of this intense political correctness, which in my opinion, is completely ridiculous. There is a large distinction between being sexist and calling someone a ‘lady’, and Lucas and Walliams have taken this idea and run with it.
Through a cast of very different characters, they take the mickey out of racism, homophobia, extreme political correctness, or any major views that many Britons possess. On the surface, it may seem like Walliams and Lucas are the racists etc. but in fact one of the great things about the show is that underneath all the brazen, seemingly cruel jokes, there is the subtle message - that however bad it seems, it is only the Britons (yes, that’s us) that they are portraying in a droll light.
They expose the side of Britain that is so bizarre and sad that it is comical. How many of us can honestly say that we have never come across a (less extreme) Vicky Pollard lookalike screaming her famous catchphrases - ‘Don’t go giving me evils!’ or ‘Ohhh migod I so can’t believe you just said that!’
How many of us can say we don’t feel pity, yet a strange sort of recognition, for the selfish ‘cripples’ such as ‘wheelchair-bound’ Andy, who completely takes advantage of the caring, naïve Lou to escape from his wheelchair whenever his back is turned? And I’m sure we all recognise the character of Marjorie Dawes, the scary leader of weight-loss group ‘Fat Fighters’, who despite being ‘a couple of pounds overweight’, criticises those who are brave enough to admit they are heavy? And the insufferable Mr Mann, who does everything he can just to get on the nerves of the poor shopkeeper – doesn’t that ring a bell of the irritating, and downright rude attitude of many customers in shops all over Britain?
I’m not trying to rant (well, maybe I am.) All I’m saying is, before people start criticising what has been not only a surprisingly interesting, but also extremely funny show, perhaps they should think about the reasons why it was created – because all the faults are here, in Britain, and Lucas and Walliams are just bringing them to light.