There was much talk of Rattigan's new TV play Heart to Heart, and his quarrels with his lover Michael Franklin – 'eight-page letters of vilest Bosie recriminations read out for our entertainment -a titsy bit boring, if you ask me,' Gielgud reported.

When we finally made our departure, a long-jawboned old desk clerk gave me a knowing wink and chortled, That's a mighty frisky little bride you've got.

The editor looked thoroughly for any mistakes in the paper.

Bored af!!!!