QUOTES of the week
‘What is it about the recent 20 per cent opinion poll lead that first attracted you to the idea of an Election?’ Radio 4’s Nick Robinson quizzes Theresa May on her decision to call a snap poll. ‘You’re joking? Not another one. Oh for God’s sake, I can’t stand this.’ Brenda from Bristol becomes an internet sensation with her reaction to the Election. ‘It’s like somebody has switched my brain from Radio 1 to Classic FM.’ Rory Bremner reveals his transformation after taking the drug Ritalin to combat ADHD. ‘It was 20 years of not thinking about it and two years of total chaos.’ Prince Harry recalls how he struggled to cope with his mother’s death. ‘The shield stands guard and the sword stands ready.’ US Vice-President Mike Pence warns North Korea over its nuclear ambitions. ‘It’ll be far too disruptive – I’ve got people coming for dinner.’ Former Spitfire pilot Molly Rose’s comment to her son Graham, explaining why she snubbed a request to film Downton Abbey scenes at her home. ‘I am interviewing hard but sometimes the women are past their sell-by date.’ Eccentric aristocrat Sir Benjamin Slade, 70 on his search for a young bride. ‘I have quite a strong moral background that I suppose I was flouting, but who’s to say people shouldn’t have affairs?’ Joan Bakewell, who had a long fling with playwright Harold Pinter. ‘The flu can be an amazing diet.’ Kim Kardashian faces a backlash after claiming she lost 6 lb while she was ill.