QUOTES of the week

‘When the virus changes its method of attack, we have to change our method of defence.’

Boris Johnson as he announces severe new restrictions in London and much of the South East of England that will force millions to cancel Xmas plans.

‘Tier 1 – beer; 2 – beer and chips; 3 – no beer.’ Charlie Sole, from Herefordshire, sums up the Covid restrictions, as his county moves into the bottom tier.

‘No matter how much money they earn, you can’t buy a new brain.’ Kay Stiles, widow of England World Cup winner Nobby, who died with dementia in October, when asked if children under 16 should be banned from heading a ball.

‘This is a real slap in the face for actors from the limb-different community. Everyone knows Anne Boleyn had six fingers on her right hand.’

Actor Laurence Fox jokes about the casting of black actress Jodie Turner-Smith as the Tudor Queen.

‘It’s starting to look like my lockdown belly is out of control.’ Television presenter Laura Whitmore, who is expecting her first child in the New Year.

‘Finally they said, “You’ve made the grade – get your bra on!”’

Lib Dem MP Jamie Stone on the joy of first being cast as a panto dame.

‘You’ve made a bit of money, become famous, had a happy marriage. But it’s not like playing cricket for Yorkshire, is it?’

Sir Michael Parkinson recalls his father’s last words to him before his death.

‘A vial of anointing oil from Queen Victoria’s coronation

… I was thrilled.’

Jacob Rees-Mogg reveals his best-ever Christmas present as a child.

‘This year we have to provide our own Picasso to pass on the way to the loos.’

Unnamed MP laments the cancelling of Jeffrey Archer’s famous Christmas party.