The power of man
Forget advertising on the side of a bus. Paul Merton in India (Five, 9pm on Wednesday) showed us that the anti-God squad in India would rather pull a bus with the help of a rope and a few needles through three layers to skin to prove that miracles are the work of man and not of the Lord. Let’s see that on the streets of London. Preferrably with an Indian George Michael-alike on hand to explain the whole ritual. Fantastic stuff - am enjoying Paul Merton a lot.
Over on ITV (at the same time, but use your online catch-up service, people), Griff Rhys Jones was in Paris for the last of three Greatest Cities of the World episodes. Here, he visited among other things the Parisian pet cemetary, which is a surreal place. Anyone with a fascination for handbag-sized pooches should visit to get an idea of how their owners can obsess over them in life and death.
I recall one inscription, which has become bastardised in the memory over the years to go something like this: “My darling Frou Frou - since the night you were senselessly mown down by a speeding Velo my life ‘as been an unending river of misery. Dormez bien, little one. I will see you in ‘eaven very soon and of course I will bring you a box of your most beloved liqueur chocolats avec moi.”
October 23rd, 2008 at 6:09 pm
I enjoyed Paul Merton last night too especially the rock and roll town. I must say I did feel sorry for the bull elephant who was said to be angrily and frustratingly ‘on-heat’ for 4 months!!!!!!
Poor b*****d and I thought married men, with children, had it bad!