“The population of the United Kingdom has, for the first time, reached sixty million. If they stood on each other's shoulders they would reach perhaps twenty feet in the air before toppling over.” IfsFirstsUnitedMillionsAirFeetFirst TimeTwentiesPopulationShouldersKingdomsSixtyUnited Kingdom Author:Eddie Mair
“I'm sorry for croaking at you this evening. This is PM, I'm Eddie Mair: the walrus of news.” NewsSorryEveningI'm SorryPmsWalrus Author:Eddie Mair
“Sinn Fein say, "The British government are buggers".” GovernmentBritishBritish GovernmentSinn Fein Author:Eddie Mair
“well with me now is Geoffrey Robinson. He was once voted 'After-dinner Speaker of the Year', so if you've had your tea, you're in for a treat” IfsYearsWellsTreatsDinnerTeaSpeakers Author:Eddie Mair
“Our editor came to work today in a vibrant pink shirt. Vibrant. Several members of staff have had to go home sick.” HomeTodayMembersSickShirtsEditorsStaffHome Sick Author:Eddie Mair
“Commentors to the Blog suggested Nick should take the Independent for every penny.” ShouldIndependentBlogsPennies Author:Eddie Mair
“Ball-tampering. There, I've said it. Things that shouldn't be said: the judge in the Saddam trial appears to be wearing comedy specs and moustache.” ComedyJudgingTrialsSaddamMoustacheSpecs Author:Eddie Mair
“Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran ... in one shot on his website he appears to be dressed only in flowers. Oh - here's the page, you'll see what I mean.” MeanPresidentFlowerPagesShotsIranWebsitePresident Of Iran Author:Eddie Mair
“Yesterday people were going past my window in t shirts and dresses. But that's the men at the BBC for you.” PeopleMenPastHe ManWindowDressesYesterdayShirtsT Shirt Author:Eddie Mair
“As a Doctor, I'm often asked: why can't we see more pictures of Albania?” DoctorsAlbania Author:Eddie Mair
