Sunday, 26 April 2009

255: Classical Attitudes 2

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There are really only two significant observations I have to make about the following pieces in the next couple of instalments”. Observation...

254: Classical Attitudes 1

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What can we learn from a good grounding in classical history, literature and culture? That all those old Greek philosophers never read Levit...
Thursday, 16 April 2009

253: J. Edgar Hoover

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“J. Edgar Hoover and Randy Agnew are discovered together in a motel.” from “Unlikely Events of 1971” by Edward Sorel in “National Lampoon” J...
Sunday, 12 April 2009

252: K-Y Comics Presents Dixie Nixon and the Boys in the Bund

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by Sean Kelly and Tony Hendra. Art by Larry Hama and Ralph Reese in “National Lampoon” February 1974 Edward Heath’s unwavering sobriety and ...

251: Edward Heath, Aspersions, Slurs, Insinuations and Innuendos of Effeminacy and Plain Just-Not-Quite-Sexually-Rightness

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Illustration by John Kent in “Private Eye” 11 September 1970 Comic strip by John Kent in “Private Eye” 20 November 1970 Comic strip by John ...

250: Edward Heath, A Man Among Other Men

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As Edward Heath was a man apparently oblivious to the charms of women, cruel, heartless, disgraceful satirists insensitive to the true natur...
Saturday, 11 April 2009

249: Edward Heath, A Preference for Seamen?

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In his private leisure time, one of Heath’s manly pursuits was a wholly laudable interest in maritime activities as a fervent sailor. Since...

248: Edward Heath and the Ladies?

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in “Private Eye” 29 October 1965 cover of “Private Eye” 13 February 1970 Of course, sadly, so far as anyone can tell, there were no women in...

247: Edward Heath, What’s the Deal?

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“Ink” 24 July 1971 What an unexpected statement! Of COURSE the then Prime Minister (1970 to 1974) wasn’t a member of the Gay Liberation Fron...
Tuesday, 7 April 2009

246: Gay Actors 9: Rising Damp

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Rising Damp 19th April 1977 “Stage Struck”, written by Eric Chappell Leonard Rossiter as Rigsby Peter Bowles as Hilary. Frances De La Tour a...