Whirring Chuck

Controversial swearing art visionary Gillian Whirring is to host a special BritArt edition of Blind Date for charity purposes.

The announcement follows a public outcry over Whirring's artwork for a Guardian article, which took a frank look at the way the media can turn nasty for a laugh.

Her piece featured the words 'Fuck Cilla Black' in handwriting on a piece of paper. "The idea was to make a statement about the sort of people who would write that kind of thing" Whirring explained. "I had no reason to believe anyone who watched ITV would read the Guardian".

The special edition of Artists' Blind Date, recorded this week, will be broadcast free of charge to young leukaemia victims. There are some hilarious moments: Rachel Whiteread claims she can turn herself 'inside out for the right fella', and Sarah Lucas says her pussy looks like a kebab.