Words of the week

YOU don’t really know what he is getting at most of the time, he just blathers. – Former Question Time host David Dimbleby on Boris Johnson.

I FEAR for those who will bear witness to the next 90 years if we continue living as we are doing at present. – Broadcaster

Sir David Attenborough, 94.

THE ban on straws, stirrers and cotton buds is just the next step in our battle against plastic pollution. – Environment Secretary George Eustice.

HE feeds. He leads. – Football writer Henry Winter’s tribute to Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and his free school meals campaign.

IT went in off my nose but I’ll take it. – Leeds United’s Patrick Bamford after scoring against Sheffield United.

AS a black woman, I know I’m treated differently. Subtle things, like people moving their handbags away from me or security guards following me around shops. –

Olympic champion Nicola Adams on racism.

IF you listen to what I actually say, it’s not controversial. – The Duchess of Sussex on her critics.

COURAGE and determination can often overcome adversity. – Former children’s TV presenter Floella Benjamin on Black history Month.

IF someone is the face of the BBC I think entering into party politics seems to be not the right place to be. – BBC director- general Tim Davie on Match of the Day host Gary Lineker.

I THINK only Twitter can take people off Twitter. – Gary Lineker’s response.

EVERYBODY, myself included, should be up for being laughed at or joked with. – Monty Python star Sir Michael Palin.

LAST one signed and it still looks vaguely like my autograph. – Clare Balding after signing 1,500 copies of her new book Heroic Animals.

IN Silver Sunday’s words, you will ‘ fill the day with silver linings and the promise of happy days ahead’. – The Duchess of Cornwall urges people to phone the elderly tomorrow – Silver Sunday – to help combat loneliness.