Political cartoons & lampooning

[The Old TomCat]

Jan 4, 2015 2:24:56 GMT neilm said:

Didn't Kenneth Baker present a programme on political cartoons a few years ago?

He most certainly did.
In 2005 Baker published a book on King George IV, George IV: A Life in Caricature, followed by: King George III: A Life in Caricature in 2007.
Other publications include several compilations of poetry, a history of political cartoons and his autobiography.
The TV documentary I think revolved mainly around King George's era caricatures  as illustrated in his books.
The following related review is well worth reading:
www.bjr.org.uk/data/2007/no4_baker
He discusses lampooning from Walpole to Major, and especially Maggie. 

[The Old TomCat]

The shootings of the cartoonists in Paris has created a host of sympathy cartoons. Indeed one of our contributors JamesDoyle has already adopted one as his Avatar.
www.lbc.co.uk/how-cartoonists-responded-to-charlie-hebdo-attack-102916/album/paris_shooting__how_cartoonists_reacted_to_the_charlie_hebdo_attack/2268#32022
The old saying "The pen is mightier than the sword" is being applied to this appalling tragedy.