Art for Art's sake?

This week Jack manages to throw the whisky down his mouth rather than all across his desk, and practices word of the week: “scambiari” – meaning sharing and exchanging.

Graham sees Art in the theatre (not the gallery) - in a play which questions the value  of art and friendship - and also sees a bit too much of Elle Fanning in “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” (not to be watched with children or parents, or on planes).

We discuss reality but find that it isn't,  and that Claudia Winkleman isn’t Graham Norton. But watching people watching TV is strangely compelling (and hilarious).

Jack does some research for his upcoming book titled “Doctors Who: Where Are They Now?” while Graham time travels back to ancient Egypt to satisfy his map fetish.

Question of the week: will Jack be in Dire Straits and get arrested at the airport for carrying so much high-tech gear that he could be mistaken for a spy?

 

Wine: Brokenwood Shiraz 2022 – Hunter Valley

Whisky: Loch Lomond 18YO Single Malt

Word of the week: Scambiari:  sharing and exchanging information

Reading: - -  The History of the World in 47 Borders - John Elledge 

-All the Colours of the Dark (finished)

Watching: -Criminal Record – Apple TV – Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo

-Unchosen – Netflix – Christopher Eccleston, Asa Butterfield

- Margo’s got Money Troubles – Apple TV - Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman 

-The Claudia Winkelman Show (BBC/Channel 10)

-GoggleBox (Channel 10)

Listening: -“If Everyone Hates Meetings, Why do we have so many of them?” – No Stupid Questions podcast, Angela Duckworth, Stephen Dubner

-Lulu – with Louis Theroux (Podcast)

-Mark Knopfler music

-Adrift – Apple podcast