Well, I had a choice, and I posted at Biased BBC instead.

The topic is France, the reportage from Caroline Wyatt, a reliably mildly irritating presence I find.

But I find myself inclined too to link this wonderful Mark Steyn pen portrait of the life in works of Michael Wharton. I have to say I didn't like him all that much as a writer- I was close to being, but not quite, a fan; and that's why I find Steyn's nearly but not quite effusive style on these occasions so excellent.