29 NOVEMBER 1997, page 79

Spectator Sport

Obviously the best Simon Barnes BASIL Fawlty said that his wife's special- ist subject on Mastermind should be 'the bleeding obvious'. It is a subject all jour- nalists should......

Your Problems Solved

Dear Mary.. . Q. We will soon have another visit from an American friend who is always welcome except for his inability to lift the lavatory seat. Cleaning up is unpleasant......