Melvyn Bragg hits the hot spot

Quote of the day, aka “How to get one over on Today’s pompous and self-important anchor man, John Humphrys”:

Trailing his show In Our Time (which immediately follows Today, at 9am on Thursdays) Melvyn Bragg said:

“So, the science of heat with … [names of guests].

“It’s extraordinary to think that until 1700 almost all the world was heated and lit by fire alone. Since then, we have discovered many ingenious ways to generate hot air — John …”

[Noises off: not-so-muffled laughter and noisy protestations from Mr H!]

Time: 8.35 (2:35 minutes into Today)

Aghaarr! Corny pirate joke ahoy

Aghaarr, Aghaarr, Aghaarr (trs: I say, I say, I say)

How much did the pirate pay for his wooden leg and hook?

… An arm and a leg!

[Don't blame me; blame it on the Beano … well, it is "International talk like a pirate day"!]