Fat is not a funny issue?

Poor Eamonn Holmes. His lawyers have got heavy with the BBC, making them pull his character from The Impressions Show.  It's no longer funny to make fat jibes about the tubby Irishman.  Ooops!  Big fat mistake, Eamonn.  I think the public appreciate someone who can laugh at themselves - check out Ulrika over several series of Shooting Stars.  But take yourself too seriously and we quickly lose sympathy.  When you're paid a big fat fee, can afford to look after yourself properly if carrying a few extra stone was a real issue, we expect you to be able to laugh at the odd jibe - painful though it may be.   Sometimes you have to take it on all your chins and be big about it, Eamonn.  Send in the heavies and your Achilles heel might start to weigh you down.  And we may start to wonder if you're not always the big belly laugh you seem to be.