Ugly, clumsy and far from silent, with elephantine point mechanisms at the car sheds, it nevertheless works and has been brought up to date electrically for further public service.

ABC was third as Desperate Housewives (14.3 million) was the night's highest rated nonsports show.

To cover this range of issues is clearly to paint with a broad brush on a global canvas.

It's time to make it rain, my friend!