14 OCTOBER 2000, page 69

Television

Surreal success Simon Hoggart G oodness, just when we'd almost given up, along comes a terrific new sitcom. Black Books (Friday, Channel 4) reaches its third episode this week,......

The Turf

Cases and races Robin Oakley In seats next to the German contingent I found myself surrounded by people whose entire vocabulary consisted of sexual swear words relentlessly......