Dame Alan Bennett: 80 Glorious Years!

Telegraph.

"Life is generally something that happens elsewhere" - Telling Tales.

Happy birthday - thanks for everything (Fagburn actually has a little cry).

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The mighty Craig Brown pays fitting tribute (unfortunately it's in the unmighty Daily Mail).

Nicholas Hytner interviews Alan, BBC 4, Saturday 9pm - it clashes with Eurovision, sorry - followed by some episodes of Talking Heads.
BBC AB website with TV and radio archive, photos, and even some delicious recipes.

PS And here's Hytner on Bennett. Good to see his friend, neighbour and longtime collaborator sticking up for him.