Have you ever thought about how Roy Clark portrays male characters in Last of the Summer Wine as pitifully weak?
Wesley
Howard
Truly is divorced - sworn to celebacy
Barry is basically a wimp
Klegg is a mess - failed honeymoon
At least Compo had his Thursdays at Throstleneck Farms
Smiler is a mess
Alvin shows some manhood occasionally

Similarly, Roy Clark has Keeping up Appearances Hyacynth dominating her wimpy husband

Question: Does demasulating men make the shows more comical?