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Coronation Street – Ian McShane says it is “appalling” there are so few opportunities for working class actors from the North. IF the EU were now, in a fit of pique, to drop English, it would be casting itself adrift from the 21st century. – Charles Moore, Margaret Thatcher’s official biographer. FRANCE has won. Everyone said it was impossible. But they do not know France. – Emmanuel Macron after being elected France’s youngest president in modern times. FAST horses make fast jockeys. – Former champion apprentice Oisin Murphy after his Chester Cup win aboard Montaly.

HE was very randy. – Ex-naval commander Keith Evans, 97, recalls his days in the Royal Navy alongside the Duke of Edinburgh. I SALUTE the Duke of Edinburgh for being so politically incorrect and funny in an age of resentment, grievance and offence-taking. – Ann Widdecombe, former Tory minister.

CHILDREN are being penalised by a ludicrous exam culture. I failed all of my exams... I know the virtues of the wilderness, travel, outdoors and animals. – TV’s Ben Fogle.

MY enthusiasm for dancing is only matched by my incompetence on the dance floor. My children find me embarrassing enough as it is. – Former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg vowing he would never appear on Strictly Come Dancing. PIERCE Brosnan is a great kisser, better than Sean Bean. – Actress Samantha Bond on her days as Miss Moneypenny in Bond films. I AM really not thinking about Brexit. – Singer Lucie Jones, the UK’s Eurovision Song Contest hopeful.