21 AUGUST 1976, page 28

Records

English music John Bridcut When Handel first heard that sinuous instrument, the serpent, he was perhaps a little churlish to observe, 'That was not the serpent that tempted......

Late Call

Richard Ingrams I have been able to supplement my income this week not only by writing about television in the Spectator, but also by appearing on the BBC programme The Editors.......