Quotes OF THE WEEK

‘When it comes to terrorism, assassinations and the use of chemical weapons and cyberterrorism, we are not neutral, not one bit.’ Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, defending the decision to expel a Russian diplomat from Ireland over the Salisbury poison attack

‘Another full house!’ Jimmy Tarbuck, comedian, admiring the huge turnout for the funeral of comedian Ken Dodd

‘Am I the only one who’s now missing the panicked stockpiling of illicit booze for Good Friday?’ Maia Dunphy, TV presenter

‘I am not too keen on my nose, I don’t like my knees, I hate my ankles, I am unsure about my behind, I don’t like my legs at all. I am not too sure about my chin, my forehead is a bit dodgy. But, overall, I can

live with it.’ Actress Helen Mirren

‘I think you should pop outside and test it out.’ TV presenter Richard Madeley’s suggestion to weathergirl Lucy Verasamy, who said she was worried her denim outfit would shrink in the rain

‘I keep myself young by being addicted to social media to the exclusion of healthy real-life relationships.’ Sandra Newman, American novelist and Twitter wit

‘Norman Wisdom, not a very pleasant man. Always making a pass – hand up your skirt first thing in the morning.’ Actress Fenella Fielding, now 90, on working with the famous comedian