Captain Moonlight: Dangerous irony

Charles Nevin
Saturday 03 September 1994 23:02 BST
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A DANGEROUS device, irony, particularly in the Birtian BBC. So it was perhaps unwise of someone to suggest that Samantha Fox - born-again, bosoms, 'God is a pretty cool guy to hang round with' - would be an ideal choice for the 'Thought for the Day' spot on Radio 4's Today programme. Cue sage nodding and thoughtful-looking producers stroking chins. The Captain warned you first.

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