After over forty years on the air one of the most important aspects of the show is its huge stock of running gags which, if not always funny in themselves, can elicit huge anticipatory laughter from the studio audience. The mere mention of Lionel Blair will often bring roars of laughter in anticipation of an outrageous double-entendre based on his supposed homosexuality (he is not gay); Similarly, particular mention of points scorer Samantha, or her occasional replacement Sven (neither of whom actually exists) will typically bring anticipatory laughter in wait of a sexual double-entendre.