The last book that I read before heading off on my travels was the first volume of Clive James' memoirs (as it was one of the books in the Times+ offer that I have collected so far). It was brilliant, and I will be picking up volume two sometime soon.
I remember well his TV programmes, that must have hit their peak in my formative years. I think he was just about the cleverest and funniest person I saw on TV at that time. His shows were pretty much the best think about New Year.
It is sad to hear of his declining health, but there can be no question that his mind is still sharp. He was interviewed on the Today programme this morning - catch it here.