Sid the Sexist they are much like him in their yobbish, misogynistic, homophobic and racist outlook, never marry or expand their stagnant social circle. Five animated episodes were produced and released by Polygram Video in November 1992, with storylines taken earlier comic strips. These were later reissued on DVD in 2004. In the autobiography of Simon Donald's brother, the former Viz Editor Chris Donald, reference is made to attempts by actor Jimmy Nail to bring the character to life in a live action sitcom. However the idea went no further than a lunch meeting at Nail's home where it become clear that the
Sid the Sexist don't impress the girls. He tries to soften the blow of his outrageous behaviour with nice, friendly Geordie words. Sid thinks that a few "hinnys" and "pets" thrown liberally into his disgusting conversation will win the hearts of women. He usually ends up in hospital having painful procedures to remove things women have shoved where the sun doesn't shine." Sid and his mates Baz, Bob and Joe, who are all Geordies, spend much of their time hanging around at the pub, with Sid bragging to them continually about his apparent sexual prowess. Sid "spectacularly fail[s] in the pursuit to which