Curiously enough, however, it was the TV All Stars, rather than the Showbiz XI, who proved the more politically engaged. In 1961, for example, when professional players, campaigning for the abolition of the maximum wage, were threatening to strike, the players' union planned some fundraising matches. While the Showbiz team declined to help on the grounds that they wanted to remain apolitical, the All-Stars happily obliged, winning a degree of gratitude within the sport that caused some resentment among their more cautious rivals. He then followed that up just 12 minutes later, saying: "This is much more hard hitting than I thought it would be. Lots of tough questions being asked, but they’re standing their ground and their defence seems reasonable to me. Long way to go, of course, but I think the Hammers have got this." Many entertainers can delude themselves into believing that what audiences really want from them is not their primary skill but one of their secondary interests, which is why some musicians attempt to make movies, some talent show judges bid to burst into song and some actors convince themselves that they are actually political theorists. They have every right to do so, in their spare time, but it is down to management to stop them from inflicting such self-serving fallacies on the audience.

I'm afraid he's not here," came the reply, "We already gave him the afternoon off so he could attend your funeral."Look" he says to the united fan, "this must be another sign from God, we should drink this whiskey to celebrate our friendship and survival" Surely the main lesson is that entertainers, and producers, should never lose sight of the fact that they are there to serve the public, rather than themselves. They are there to be part of the broader community, and to listen, observe, reflect and engage with it - not merely impose whatever amuses their own little clique upon the broader watching public. There was nothing intrinsically wrong about this. One person's all-absorbing hobby is another person's painful headache, but, so long as one respects the other's right to be left alone to pursue their own passion, there is no reason for any resentment. The problem was that the golf-mad comedians could not keep their obsession to themselves. They seemed determined to share it with everyone else. Leeds is a surprising tourism hot spot nowadays, attracting more summer visitors than traditional British holiday destinations such as Torquay and Brighton. This is according to national tourism board VisitBritain. Nelson Mandela mistook Leeds for Liverpool

Mary, why didn’t you raise your hand?” the teacher asks, surprised. “Because I’m not a Liverpool fan,” she replies. “Well, if you are not a Liverpool fan, then who are you a fan of?” Mary replied, “I am an Everton fan, and I am proud of it.” The teacher couldn’t believe what she was hearing. “Mary, why, pray tell, are you an Everton fan?” “Because my mum is an Everton fan, and my dad is an Everton fan, so I’m an Everton fan too!” “Well, that is no reason for you to be an Everton fan,” said the teacher, clearly annoyed. “You don’t have to be just like your parents all of the time… What if your mother was a prostitute and your father was a drug addict?” “Then,” Mary smiled, “I’d be a Liverpool fan.

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If you grew up in Leeds there’s a fair chance your childhood was interspersed with the adventures of hand puppets Sooty and Sweep, and that your birthday party was held at Harry Ramsden’s.