27 APRIL 1996, page 42

Radio

Master of words Michael Vestey o ccasionally, while listening to a pro- gramme, I glance at my watch and wince, not because it's tedious, but because I know it's coming to an......

Not Motoring

Riding high Gavin Stamp T he 'El' — that system of metal viaducts that runs round the Loop and defines the city of Chicago — may be the most famous but it is certainly not the......

Television

Embracing vulgarity Harry Eyres A Barcelona University in 1983-84, I studied under a crusty old grammarian called Francesc Marsa, especially noted for his dry digressions. 'I......