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Alan Bennett: Diary for 2021

The LRB Podcast

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The 'Cabaret' of Yorkshire

I've worn pretty much the same outfit since this business began, only varying it as the weather's got colder to put on a thicker pull over. It reminds me of fellow conscripts on the russian couse during my national service in 19 53. York is inescapable on t b at the moment, which doesn't make it easier not being able to go there. I hope our favourite restaurant in leeds, soulane, will survive lock down. And we miss the occasional cageree at betty's in ilkley. But there's no shortage of programmes about rural yorkshire. i've lost count of the number of sheep having awkward berths in prospect.

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