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Returned to this one after first reading it about 15 years ago. Published in 1987, it's in a more expansive style than McEwan's present-day pared-down mode. Although he always seems like the very clever schoolboy or graduate student, there's a great deal of interest here, not least his predictions of the state of England after 10 more years of Thatcherism. Viewed from 2016, it all seems sadly prophetic. P.S. 13th Jan. Central theme is the Conservative Prime Minister's personal project to get a book out for parents advocating strong discipline for children. In view of today's news item, need say "prophetic"?

The Gay Gordons Campbell Bannerman Ensign Keith

Keter Betts Michael Winner Joseph Losey

Spanky DeBrest Mrs Pankhurst Pinky and Perky

Lickspittle Toady Yes Man

Rubberneck Gorki Ogilby

The Rose of Tralee Mrs Trellis of North Wales The Outlaw Josey Wales

Puzzled by your identification of Track 1 as McLean's "Appointment in Ghana", which I know well. What I'm getting from BFT 42, Track 1 on the media player is hard bop tenor(s) with piano, bass and drums - very different from the sextet including alto and trumpet on the McLean album. Have I got my wires crossed?

Montezuma Jacob Zuma Paul Boomer

Jimmy Rainey Gusty Spence Chili Palmer

Dirty Harry Jan Smuts Mucky Alice

Yes, great! (See my post of 17th December, above.)

Wiley Post Sly Bailey Kit Smart

1959: The Year that Changed Jazz The BBC excelled itself with this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dou3aSZmEg0

Boy Racer Michael Winner Slow Drag Pavageau

Shelly Manne Coleridge Goode Ran Blake

Dawn Airey Doris Day Jimmy Noone

Speaking of ones we'd like to see, but probably won't, there's this: http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2015/dec/30/nikolai-astrup-lost-artist-norway-edvard-munch

Bryant & May Douglas Jay Jean Rook

Tony Kofi Chocolate Dandies Coco Chanel

Big P John Leake C T Onions

The Merseybeats Throbbing Gristle Thumper

Just watched a fine documentary on Miles and "Kinda Blue". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RqrBKfg1sE

Wilbur Wright Kitty Hawk Robert Falcon Scott

Sherlock Hemlock Socrates Bobby Shew