I also watched a lot of VPRO when I was a kid at the end of the 80ies and beginning of the 90ies. They had many great off the wall programs. E.g. mevrouw Ten Kate was also great:

https://youtu.be/9VOJEzbW2b8

Not full of sex references, but definitely politically incorrect dialogues and some swear words for good measure. I don't think it had any negative impact on my childhood ;).