Bernie

'… for ever and ever, lockdown without end, Amen.’

‘Please, no more promises.’

‘Gentlemen, this is the new tax rate we’ll be avoiding.’

‘The irrepressible Michael O’Leary!’

‘It’s such a lovely day we thought we’d eat outside.’

‘At last we can meet for facemask-to-facemask talks.’

‘They say you’re never more than six feet away from a chatty rat.’

‘There’s nothing more embarrassing than an ex prime minister on the make, Cherie.’

‘And we thought we were venomous!’

‘Is your journey really necessary?’

‘I must admit, I thought I could have had more support from the palace.’

‘No one must ever know I used to read the Guardian.’

‘Oh yes, I’m up early every morning breaking the ice.’

‘If I was enjoying anything, I could give it up for Lent.’