Diary of a Dissenter: A Week From My Window

‘[Beckett] insisted that [Godot] should be performed by five men. Moving forward, times have changed. And the idea that only men are suitable for this role [sic] is outdated and even discriminatory.'

My ‘day in court’

FRIDAY
I hear coming up to midnight that John Lydon has failed in his attempt to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest. I am genuinely disappointed. By several accounts, the song came across badly on the night, which isn’t a surprise. John has many talents, but he will not be insulted if I say that singing isn’t one of them, a…