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Graham Linehan - Should he have been arrested?
5 Live listeners talk to Nicky Campbell...
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan was arrested under the Public Order Act when he arrived at Heathrow Airport.
He was held on suspicion of inciting violence for posts he made on social media, before being released on bail.
The 57 year old said he was treated like "a terorrist" and detained for 12 hours for what he described as a "bad joke"
Some, including the head of the Metropolitan Police have now called on the government to "change or clarify" the laws covering online speech.
Nicky Campbell asks listeners: "Graham Linehan - Should he have been arrested?"
