There is something in me that makes me see things through.

There are many reasons for the decline in royal esteem. One is that so many of the royals are thick.

I hold no candle for George Osborne whatsoever. He has no strategic skills, is a hopeless chancellor, has no idea how most people have to live and his policies are failing and hurting millions.

My closest friend, who died not long ago, is buried near Marx's grave in Highgate cemetery, so I see the gaggle of admirers laying roses at the foot of his tombstone regularly. I have never been tempted to leave flowers there myself. Great theories, shame about the practice. Marx did many things. But inventing class was not one of them.

I had a happy childhood.

Jeremy, are we going to play your games?

Greg Dyke is on record as saying that once the BBC was attacked, it was their job to defend themselves. But that is not their job.