From 1959 to 1977, The Navy Lark sailed the airwaves as one of BBC Radio's longest-running comedy programmes. Amongst the many stars who served time on HMS Troutbridge were John Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Ronnie Barker and Tenniel Evans. Now Fred Vintner, the President of The Navy Lark Appreciation Society, has selected two...
A Suitable Boy is Vikram Seth's epic love story set in India. Funny and tragic, with engaging, brilliantly observed characters, it is as close as you can get to Dickens for the twentieth century. The story unfolds through four middle class families - the Mehras, Kappoors, Khans and Chatterjis. Lata Mehra, a university student, is under pressure from...