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And here was stoical new valet Mr Bates, his lordship's loyal former batman, carrying a shrapnel wound from the Boer war and now proving a drain on staff morale on account of his limp – 1912 not quite being ready for employees with special needs.

Downton Abbey; Whites; DCI Banks; Inspector George Gently; Horizon Phil Hogan 2010

Help kickstart his lordship's inquiry with a file of facts on paper, please.

Ethics aren't the whole story when the news is really big 2011

After a considerable lapse of time, occasion was taken to jog his lordship's recollection; an ample and lordly apology for the infirmity of a bad memory was ready.

Introduction: Tim Fulford 2009

It may look strange that one, who has been repeatedly honoured with your lordship's conversation, should have anything left to express by writing: But the sudden transition from shade to sunshine, from obscurity to publicity, which have fallen to my lot, has sometimes proved almost painful, and often perplexing to a great degree.

Letter 75 2009

I was happy enough to watch a footman ironing his lordship's copy of the Times from a discreet distance – after all, someone in props had clearly gone to the trouble of getting hold of a newspaper ironing board – but why were the scullery maids required to marvel at it?

Downton Abbey; Whites; DCI Banks; Inspector George Gently; Horizon Phil Hogan 2010

Ironically, one of the justifications for replacing Lord Browne with Tony Hayward was his lordship's lack of technical experience.

Matthew Bishop: Is Corporate Social Responsibility Evil? 2010

Your lordship's most humble, most obedient servant

Thanks for Nothing 2010

Read the first part of his lordship's latest diary here.

Archive 2008-03-01 2008

England's World Cup bid for 2018 flaked and flailed as the game's international rulers announced an inquiry into his lordship's opinion that Spain and Russia, rival bidders, might have a dodgy way with referees.

Lord Triesman debacle an own goal for cause of press freedom 2010

Ironically, one of the justifications for replacing Lord Browne with Tony Hayward was his lordship's lack of technical experience.

Matthew Bishop: Is Corporate Social Responsibility Evil? 2010