Shocking admission
The stand-up Matt Forde persuaded a reluctant Nicola Sturgeon to name the politician she’d most like to electrocute, or at least “mildly shock”. Finally she ventured: “It’s tempting to say I’d try to shock Boris Johnson out of his almost criminal complacency on a no-deal Brexit.” “Where on the body?” persisted Forde. The Sturge was merciful: “I’d not want to damage his leisure pursuits.”
Game was kick for concerto
Many great composers are avid football fans, Sir James MacMillan told his book festival crowd. He was inspired to write The Beserking after watching Celtic, winning 5-3, gift a late goal to Red Star Belgrade, bringing the aggregate scores level 6-6, in the second leg of a European tie. Rubbing his stubble ruefully, he
