Murray, the tickets were indeed said to be £12 earlier in the day, but somehow gravitated to £17, no doubt because von Hagans realised he'd fill the place anyway.

What sort of respect do you consider appropriate Shambles, and in what sense was it not shown? What the hell point is there in having your body respected when it's dead, anyway?

I tuned in fearing a show that might have been the norm for a fairground booth a hundred years ago, but was in fact favourably impressed with the whole thing. Even if it had been just morbid titilating entertainment, I can't see why it should be illegal. And if it meant a new lease of life for our country pubs, MgGrath, why not?*G*