14 NOVEMBER 1981, page 25

Art

Plain and fanciful John McEwen T here are a great number of contemporary shows worth a visit at the moment, perhaps none more so than that devoted to the paintings and drawings......

Fair Trading

Brian Sewell T o any independent observer the continning dispute over the buyer's Premium between representatives of the art and antiques trade on the one hand and Christie's......

Television

Tasteless Richard In grams C ome readers have complained to me that the last historic issue of the Spectator consisted entirely of one contributor attacking another and vice......