Books and Arts – 28 November 2013
The Spectator
Thursday
Boris Johnson falls foul of the ‘you can’t say that’ rule
Last night, Sebastian Payne described Boris Johnson as being a politician who ‘prides himself on being one of the few politicians who gets away with saying the unsayable’. He was covering the Mayor of London’s lecture to the Centre for Policy Studies, where Boris said the following: ‘Whatever you may think of the value of
Cure addiction the Mao Tse-tung way
Yes Trinny Woodall I’m Trinny, I’m an alcoholic and I’m an addict. When asked whether addiction is a disease, I didn’t have to think twice. Knowing that I have a disease is how I manage to have a healthy life today. All I can tell you about addiction is my experience. I grew up in
The 2013 Michael Heath Award for cartooning — shortlist (part 2)
Nine cartoonists are shortlisted for the first ever Michael Heath Award for cartooning. The theme of the contest, sponsored by John Lobb, is ‘Man in Motion’. Work by four of the artists was printed in last week’s issue; four more are below. The winner will be published next week. Thanks to all who entered —
Friday
The Spectator on the assassination of JFK and how to remember the president
6 December 1963 …That we here highly resolve that the dead shall not have died in vain… Lincoln, a hundred years ago at Gettysburg. And President Johnson, in his noble speech to Congress, echoed the words in tribute to John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Earlier in November we in this country had been wondering how long Remembrance
Thursday
Teabags
‘It isn’t robbing the rich — it’s just nicking stuff from work’
Skateboards
‘Fancy getting the skateboards out later on?’
Bed 2
‘Jennie, will you please stop comparing me to your first husband?’
Bar 2
‘Can you leave, please, sir. This bar specifically caters for the sad, pathetic and lonely.’
Newsreader
‘Sorry, love, but your looks have begun to fade.’
Bill
Bill Badger’s running for his life, What’s the reason for this strife? They think his cough is dread TB, And so from Nutwood he must flee.
Support
Hibernate
‘Watch this one — he likes to hibernate around.’
Kennedy
How to film a Kennedy 50th anniversary documentary
Tat
Alice in Winter Wonderland
Horsemeat
‘What’s the “Steak à la Princess Royal”?’
Emergency 3
‘You’ll either be seen by Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde.’
Etonian
‘Do we have to have an Old Etonian in charge?’
Marathon
‘News from Marathon. But first, a look at some of today’s other top stories.’
Tiger 2
‘Looks like the tiger came to tea.’