Simians are usually called anthropoids, and while this name can be confusing, the paper uses the term anthropoids, as does associated publicity material.
Each company would have their own house colours, which were often used in publicity material as well as for recognition, making funnel colours an early form of trademark.
It concerns the story of a curmudgeonly 50-something writer described in the show's publicity material as an author, pipesmoker, consummate fare-dodger and master of the abusive email.