MAG: Yes, I didn't for a moment believe Brecht WAS the limit of your reading . . . It's just that Borchert (whose name I could well be spelling wrongly . .) has a particular interest to me because of working on the (University) production I referred to . . this was about 30 years ago, but it's still one of my two favourite theatrical memories.

As for Brecht's personal habits - I am now more knowlegeble (though perhaps not wiser!!) Clearly your knowledge of him far exceeds mine; all I was saying is that while his treatment of women was notorious, to categorise him as a "Grade A Swine" is a rather inadequate assessment of him!

Oh, and Milton Keynes is by no means as bad as it's cracked up to be (provided you're not trying to find any PARTICULAR street!!)

G.