20 FEBRUARY 1988, page 40

Television

Love stories Wendy Cope 0 nce upon a time a young woman took a job in a sub-post office in the west of Ireland. She had only worked there for a few days when a young man walked......

High Life

Emperor of Slough Taki I hone for the fish-knives, Norman' is the only thing that comes to mind after three days and nights in the Big Olive. If Betjeman were here he would......

Exhibitions

Degas (Grand Palais, Paris, till 16 May) Van Gogh in Paris (Musee d'Orsay, Paris, till 15 May) Paris remembered Giles Auty T his is a time of year when I often find myself in......