ON THIS DAY
FROM THE DAILY MAIL ARCHIVE JANUARY 18, 1943
BAkErS may now add potato and potato flour to the national loaf. Food minister Lord Woolton said in London on Saturday he was pleased with the public response to his plea for economy in the use of bread.
JANUARY 18, 1999
ChUrCh of England bishops have joined talks aimed at freeing Charles from the demand that he must pledge loyalty to the Anglican Church at his Coronation. The Prince made his ambitions clear five years ago when he said he wanted to be ‘defender of faith’ and not, as the Coronation service now demands, ‘Defender of the Faith’.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
JANE hOrrOCkS, 59. The actress from Lancashire ( right) played PA Bubble in sitcom Absolutely Fabulous and voiced Babs in animated film Chicken run. Last month, she turned the love letters she received from hit Me With Your rhythm Stick singer Ian Dury into a radio 4 drama. On why she has been typecast in comedic roles, she said: ‘I don’t do murder stories. And I’ve never felt comfortable doing sexy.’
SIr rOCCO FOrTE, 78. The ‘king of hoteliers’ was worth £345 million, according to the Sunday Times rich List, but said he lost £100 million during the pandemic. he donated £100,000 to the Conservatives during the last general election. Forte, on buying a Ferrari, said: ‘I had the armrest taken out so I could have my three kids in the back, my golf clubs in the boot and my wife in front — perfect.’
BORN ON THIS DAY
JACOB BrONOWSkI (1908-1974). The Polish-born British mathematician and intellectual hosted the series The Ascent Of Man, described by the BBC as ‘one of the landmarks of documentary television’. Across the 13 episodes, he filmed in locations ranging from Easter Island to Auschwitz — where many of his family had been murdered. DANNY kAYE (1911-1987). The U.S. actor and comedian starred in The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty and White Christmas. he exhibited his tongue-twisting vocal talents in The Court Jester, delivering the line: ‘The pellet with the poison’s in the vessel with the pestle, the chalice from the palace has the brew that is true.’
ON JANUARY 18…
IN 1964, I Want To hold Your hand entered the Billboard chart. It would become The Beatles’ first U.S. No 1.
IN 2009, Tony hart (right), artist, children’s TV presenter and designer of the Blue Peter ship, died aged 83.
WORD WIZARDRY GUESS THE DEFINITION: Drouser (coined 2017)
A) An item of clothing comprising a dress attached to trousers. B) An unsuccessful warm-up comedian. C) A depressing person; a dampener.
Answer below.
PHRASE EXPLAINED Knight in shining armour:
Meaning a heroic or an idealised man who comes to the rescue of someone, typically a ‘damsel in distress’. Also expressed as a ‘knight on a white charger’, it is often used ironically.
QUOTE FOR TODAY
NO ONE ever says: “That was really delicious. Pity it was so simple to make!”
Nigella Lawson, celebrity cook
JOKE OF THE DAY
WhAT did the alien say to the cat?
Take me to your litter.
Guess The Definition answer: A. Compiled by ETAN SMALLMAN and ADAM JACOT DE BOINOD