5 MARCH 1965, Page 9

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I was in the middle of writing a paragraph about NSMAPMAWOL when my telephone rang. Would I appear on the programme on Friday? 'Ho I' said I, 'and with whom, pray?' Patrick Campbell . . .' said the disembodied voice. So, of course, I accepted. Comment (if any) de- ferred for a week, except for one reflection. Judging from the time the cast are invited to appear, they must eat high tea down Lime Grove way.

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