David Baddiel is often accused of “banging on about anti-Semitism ”. Mention hatred towards Jews and there might even be a bored eye roll. But sometimes the prejudice is much worse.
In his documentary Jews Don’t Count on Monday, the comedian, author and presenter, whose Twitter bio brilliantly just reads “Jew”, recalls an incident that affected him deeply.
At a football match with his brother Ivor, a fan started aggressively chanting, “F*** the f***ing yids”, then, for absolute clarity, “F*** the Jews”. Ivor told the man to shut up, then nearly burst into tears.
