10 MAY 1986, page 49

High Life

Fighting fit Taki was on my way to Somerset last week, and Princess Nicholas von Preussen's dance, but I changed my mind at the last minute and remained glued to my typewri- ter......

Television

Star qualities Alexander Chancellor W hen the bombing started, I leapt out of bed and went onto the balcony in time to see the first after-burners of the jets. Then I went back......

Exhibitions

Albert Wainwright (Michael Parkin till 30 May) Francis Le Marchant (Sally Hunter & Patrick Seale till 23 May) . _ Town and Country II (Christopher Wood till 18 May) Et in......