Desert Island Discs can bring out the best in people as well as catching out those charlatans such as politicians who have had their selections made by a focus group.
This morning's edition certainly cast Tom Hanks in a very favourable light. He came across as a thoroughly decent and deserving sort of a cove. Worth a listen at Tom Hanks Desert Island Discs
Once upon a time there was a lawyer called David who did nicely out of the law for twenty years before it chewed him up and spat him out. He retired and went back to university which was lovely. Then there was a lawyer called David again. Part-time. This time it lasted three years before he and the law parted by mutual consent. Now he styles himself an independent academic - which is code for retired/unemployable.
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