Washington devised an eminently commonsensical plan for attacking British outposts at Germantown.

That is a phrase which was almost lese-majesty in LONDON TRANSPORT before the war, but to-day it is a different story. In fact we take pride in making-do, knowing what a contribution it is to the war effort.

Indeed, the acceptance that hammocking and the mixed-schedule is in decline formed an important part of the BBC's argument for new digital channels.

In future you will have the right to dress in red — indeed, you are already cardinal in petto, and you will be proclaimed at the next conclave.