Used to enjoy a good sing-up in morning assembly at school, still amazed I can remember the words to many of the hymns we sang and was greatly pleased recently when Coope Boyes & Simpson and Waterson:Carthy both recorded my all time favourite 'Diadem'.

But then we were introduced to that double barrelled spectre that has haunted me for the past 50 years, 'Gilbert & Sullivan'. Not only were we supposed to dress up in frocks but cricket net practice was often cancelled [in Yorkshire!!!] to make way for rehearsals!