It's a bank holiday in the UK to-day, so you don't even need to know what the weather did. Just when I was getting the lawn-mower out, too...

Paul Merton's Silent Clowns on The Fourth last night, looking at the career of Buster Keaton. Two points arising. 1: Did he provide a role model for contemporary song-and-dance clown Mr Peter Doh'erty, both in actions and looks? 2: How come Paul was wearing the Countdown set?

Other stuff: to the good doc, hello again; to Caro, my very best thoughts; to Ariel, may you always cherish the memories. And to UK Living, do remember that justjadea is someone else's tag. My hon. and learned friend will take a ten-figure sum in settlement.

posted 29 May 2006, 20.04 +0100

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