Percy Anecdote Wilkes Was One Of The Most Fascinating Com-
panions that ever sat over a bottle. When in the House- of Commons he has frequently de- tained gentlemen of adverse politics from the House by his wit and humour, merely to......
Spectator's Notebook
I WOULD have thought it rather di ffi cult to make a film out of Fanny Hill. But it has been done, and the film has been duly banned in London. It has, however, an 'A'......
Birthday Honours Writing In The Spectator Just A Year Ago
under his old pen name Strix, Mr. Peter Fleming re- vealed that last year The Times had dropped him from their short list of 'Birthdays Today.' Strix proceeded to write a short......
Disclosure Sir Hugh Greene Was Naturally Nettled When The...
Mirror published a long and em- barrassing account of a speech he made (in private) dwelling on the administrative short- comings of the BBC. But he hardly extricated himself......
Technocrat It Has Been Instructive To Observe The Degree Of
affectionate esteem evoked by Dr. Beeching's farewell to the railways this week. In his short spell' as head of this nationalised industry he probably provoked more indignation......
Restriction Spectator Readers Will Be Familiar With The...
Leo Baron and will have read that the Rhodesian authorities served a restriction order on him last weekend for 'activities prejudicial to law and order.' He is to be confined to......
The Westminster Show No Doubt Television Will Conic To...
one day. I think much of the present alarm at the prospect is misconceived. I do not believe there is any perceptible public demand for a separate television channel devoted to......
Political Commentary
George Brown—Fall Guy'? By ALAN WATKINS S mans after the budget Mr. George Brown dispatched a note to Mr. James Callaghan. The note was congratulatory in tone. It was at the......
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