6 FEBRUARY 1993, page 45

Long Life

Tongue- Nigel Nicolson A s a child I suffered much from shy- ness, and it can occasionally recur. I repeat to children the advice that I was given and still follow, that on......

High Life

Thrills and spills Taki N o matter how I try, I don't seem to be able to get away from the Kennedys. Take last Saturday night, for example. It is more or less the worst night of......

Television

Czech steel Martyn Harris here are certain impediments which add so much to oratorical impact that you have to suspect the speaker of affectation. Lord Deedcs's sibilants, Lord......