Books and arts – 2 April 2015
The Spectator
Thursday
As it happened: the TV leaders’ debate
Welcome to The Spectator’s live coverage of the seven-way leaders’ debate on ITV. We’ll be providing the latest developments and analysis on the programme, starting at 8pm this evening. This page will automatically reload
The Spectator at war: Eton mess
From ‘News of the Week‘, The Spectator, 3 April 1915: Some remarks made by Dr. Lyttelton, the Head-Master of Eton, in a sermon at St. Margaret’s, Westminster, on Thursday week have caused a storm in a tea-cup. Dr. Lyttelton argued that the Germans must be saved from the results of their own appalling venom by
Sober into battle
From ‘News of the Week’, The Spectator, 3 April 1915: The chief obstacle to prohibition, as we point out elsewhere, is not the temporary interference with individual liberty. It is the difficulty of how to deal with the great trade and industry which will be rendered partially or temporarily derelict by prohibition. But here ‘boldness, boldness,
Wednesday
Podcast special: competition is key as the airports debate comes in to land
The debate over the future of Britain’s airports will reach its conclusion in just four months. In this View from 22 podcast special, The Spectator’s Fraser Nelson discusses the current state of the debate and the likely outcomes of the Davies Commission with Stewart Wingate, CEO of Gatwick Airport; Simon Calder, Travel Editor of The Independent and Christian Wolmar,
The Spectator at war: National concentration
From ‘National Concentration‘, The Spectator, 3 April 1915: A WORD or two of explanation seems necessary in regard to the attitude which we and others have taken up towards football displays, racing, and drinking during the war. Some people seem to think that those who hold our views want to find in the war an
Tuesday
The Spectator at war: Calm before the storm
From ‘News of the Week’, The Spectator, 3 April 1915: Whether it is the lull before the storm or only an accident we do not know, but in any can there is a most curious absence of news both from the western and the eastern theatres of the war. In the western sea area we read
Monday
The Spectator at war: Loyal toast
From News of the Week, The Spectator, 3 April 1915: THE King has done a big thing, and done it with characteristic modesty and freedom from sensationalism. On Thursday there was published a letter addressed by his private secretary, Lord Stamfordham, to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. “The King,” says Lord Stamfordham, “feels that nothing
Friday
The Spectator at war: The polite pirate
From ‘News of the Week’, The Spectator, 27 March 1915: On Friday the Admiralty announced that they bad good reason to believe that the German submarine ‘U29’ bad been sunk with all hands. The vessel was commanded by Captain Weddigen, who sank three British cruisers at the be- ginning of the war, and who on
Thursday
Wall
‘I had a feeling it might be a silly idea to put a climbing wall in the exercise yard.’
Travel Agent
‘Were you looking for sun and relaxation or just killing people?’
3D
‘How are you getting on with your new 3D printer, dear?’
Scottish Backpack
Scottish Highlander backpack
Malmsey
‘He objected to Richard III’s funeral arrangements.’
Easter 3
‘Excuse the mess — we’ve had the decorators in.’
Phone 7
‘You wake up after 100 years and the first thing you do is check your phone.’
Bore 3
Excalibore
Omg 3
‘We wanted them to have contemporary names — this is Omg and Lol.’
Mp 3
‘If we don’t give you any money will you stay away from our doorstep?’