12 JULY 1968, Page 6

Bubbly lady

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS

Sir Alec Rose asserted that he would sooner break a bottle of champagne with his wife than be interviewed for television.

Come, knighted Rose, Tell them as plain as plain can be, That here she goes, Recorded for the BBC Without undue publicity.

Persistent bores,

That common fate of all things trite, Since the Azores

Said she'd not make the Isle of Wight And blush to find themselves not right.

Small is the worth Of fame from television's quiz. Of joys on earth By far the most commended is,.

When port is gained, a glass of fizz.