23 MARCH 1996, page 56

Country Life

On the trail of the toad Leanda de Lisle A bout 6,000 adult toads live amongst the poplars by our ornamental lakes. How happy they would be to learn that the team of ecologists......

Low Life

Brain strain Jeffrey Bernard I learnt too late and a long time ago to go down for a count of eight when in real trouble, and I still do just that when I hear a buff envelope......

Madeira

BRIDGE What a tussle Andrew Robson NO ONE has quite overcome the difficul- ties of presenting bridge on the television: to make it visually clear and attractive; to cater for......