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The politician, the spy and the showgirl
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 10/12/2017
» The death of Christine Keeler this past week at the age of 75 inevitably brought back memories of what was known as the Profumo Affair, a classic 1960s British scandal of sex, lies and politics. Add a Soviet spy, kinky parties and decadent goings-on in high society featuring an ultimately tragic osteopath named Dr Stephen Ward, and it became a huge story.
The day Ali made my dad spill his tea
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 12/06/2016
» Some early memories from an Englishman who supported Muhammad Ali in every fight … well, except two.
Confessions of a wrinkly couch potato
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 16/08/2015
» I admit to watching too much news and sport on television, but do not make a habit of viewing many “drama” series, especially anything to do with zombies. I catch occasional episodes of A Game of Thrones, but haven’t the foggiest idea what's going on. However, the pet dragons are quite cute.
Did you hear the one about the fat badger?
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 24/08/2014
» The news has been so depressing this week we are desperately in need of some light relief. What better than to check out the jokes which were voted the funniest at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe which concludes this weekend in Scotland.
Edith, the lady with the electric toothbrush
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 07/04/2013
» During the recent debate concerning the use of a pen name or nom de plume among writers to the ''PostBag'', the name Edith Clampton surfaced on a couple of occasions. One reader asked where she was and if she is happy and well.
An 86-year-old Bond girl?
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 05/08/2012
» Not being a huge fan of opening or closing ceremonies _ although the sport in between is fine _ I studiously ignored Danny's Boyle's production to launch London 2012. Well, not really. The cold truth is that I simply fell asleep before it started _ after all it was 3am in Bangkok and Crutch hasn't got the stamina for dawn-breakers these days.