BEN’S BLOG: ‘RIP Neal Wilkins’

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]uring Royal Ascot and Cheltenham, I shall now always miss, Neal Wilkins, the well known, betting-industry, PR-man, quietly approaching my pitch; pinching a Star Sports cigar, and then gently sidling off again.

It is such sad news, to hear that this dapper, Gentleman of The Turf, has passed away. And still so young. RIP Neal Wilkins. RIP THE SCHMOOZER.

In other news:

Half A Sixpence, St Martin’s Lane, Covent Garden, WC2N 4AU. WEB SITE This traditional, but smooth and catchy, Cameron Mackintosh production, is a guaranteed winner. An entertaining storyline (isn’t that so rare‎ in a musical?). And fun songs too. The first half was great, and the second half; just got better. The best show I’ve seen this year. 8.5

Over and out, B x