I will defend Michael Winner to the death for just ONE THING he did on TV a few years back. Bear with me…
The tabloid commentator Richard Littlejohn had a chat show on which he would spout all the usual tedious nonsense about the usual tedious targets. One evening, he had as his guests Michael Winner followed by Linda Belos and her partner (Linda was a media notable of the time who, as well as being black, is also a lesbian so you can imagine how Littlejohn must have been salivating before the show…).
Winner came on and did his Restaurant Critic/Bon Viveur schtick. The second half of the show was a discussion about gay adoption, so you can imagine how it went.
At the end, Littlejohn (ironic name) turned to Michael Winner and said "What do you think, Michael?"
Michael Winner: (Plummy voice, crocodile smile) "Well I think the lesbians have come across with a great deal of integrity, dignity and intelligence, but you have come across as an arsehole."
Cue audience laughter, silent Littlejohn and shortly thereafter, the axeing of the show.
Forgive him the adverts. We've all got to make a living. 8)