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Why I want to be Poet Laureate

HOME — I do like to watch shows that I shouldn’t like.  Or shows that seem like they’ll be good for you.  And Ian Hislop’s Changing of the Bard about the ‘great’ British tradition of Poet Laureate is one of those.

I didn’t know much about the role.  Not as much as I thought I did [...]

Notes and things

TCR — Here are a few things we’re thinking about today.

1. Our doorman sent a note around about the plan if protesters invade our office.  So far we haven’t even had a drunk wander in looking for a loo.

2. The COI published the Internal Communications and Change roster.  Now you can see why we chose the [...]

Masters of the Universe: Women needed

MAYFAIR — I’m not really a good “guy’s guy”.  I’m not a very good shot.  I can’t drink beer quickly.  And I would rather talk to girls than talk about them.

However, in spite of that I set out last night quite happily for a black-tie dinner at a gentlemen’s club in Mayfair.  I know the [...]

Mickey Rooney is doing panto in Bristol

THE RITZ — I remember Mickey Rooney in particular from his cringeworthy portrayal of the upstairs neighbour in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.  But I know my parents knew him as a child star in better roles.

He’s in Bristol this Christmas.  Doing pantomime.  With his 8th wife.

Good for him.

Goodness knows where he gets his energy.

The power of reinvention [...]