The Lady Vanishes, made in 1938, is my favourite of Hitchcock’s pre-war English films. As few spoilers as possible, but … More
Month: March 2014
Fitting a bike
The rationale for a bike fit is pretty simple. You spend £500–600 on even an entry-level road bike, and if … More
Churchill, the last Victorian
I recently went to see the German historian Peter Alter, something of a specialist on the history of the modern … More