* Simon Schama on Art - BBC2
How we roared never did we think Simon was up for comedy. The first program was on Caravaggio. How did this come to be made we all wonder.
Cue Simon with his script.
BBC person1- But darling there's only 40 minutes here.
BBC person2 - Mmmmm, wait a minute I'll just go and kneel before the great porcelain throne and do a hotline call to the god of inspiration.
Cue 5 minutes later, enter BBC person2 showing signs of incipient heavy cold.
BBC person2 - I see actor in period costume, I see waving of swords and knives, I see intense over-acting, I see the angst of the artist in half crazed eyes.
BBC person1 - Darling, yes yes , darling. etc.
Cue End of the Caravaggio episode
Cue scene worthy of monty-python at its best
Cue cry arrrrrgh on a beach.
Cue laughter and tears wiped from the eyes of merry faces.