Is it worse for a woman to swear than a man? Fionola Meredith and Jim Rodgers discuss

Pass the carbolic soap! That's what journalist Quentin Letts is calling for after Helen Mirren turned the air blue at an awards ceremony.

The actress launched into an expletive filled acceptance speech at the Glamour awards recently. AND - Quentin claims there's too much female coarseness, particularly from actresses.

So does he have a point? Should women wash their mouths out or is it no worse for a woman to swear than for a man?