Alistair Cooke

I watched two BBC documentaries about Alistair Cooke that got the memory juices flowing. He is a legendary figure in Britain, not least thanks to his longevity. He died in 2004 at the age of 95, having only just announced that he would no longer be broadcasting his “Letter from America” (the longest-running speech radio [...]

The next Beckham?

Grandson Max can match DB for good looks and charm. We shall have to wait and see about the talent for footie…