“Gary Lineker: David Gower I require further evidence that this is you and not Bumble. What is my nickname for you?” It is Lubo old boy!

Lovely little session with Atherton . Quite eloquent chap although , of course , makes me look more debonair

Had call from Crispin Thorneley-Moffatt The chap from Boodles . Great fun! Wonderful Je ne said quoi Lunch tomorrow ..Hurrah!

“Gary Lineker: David Gower I require further evidence that this is you and not Bumble. What is my nickname for you?”Your chum Dreggsy !

Out on The Solent with Admiral 'Jiffy' Jefferson on wed ...145 foot Swan. Jiffy was with De Beers

Rather good this ... Might have a G & T aaafterwards . Ice with a twist , and , of course , a dash of Angostura

Off to a ODI tomorrow It's in a place called Cardiff which I believe is in called Wales .. I know the Prince

Rather hoping for a Sharpish game tomorrow so I get down the Harbour to view some Yachts.....

Brought my yachting attire on the off chance that I meet Commander Crispin Rodgers-Thomas , Harbourmaster at Cardiff

As Honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards I look forward to meeting the chaps Officers Mess of course

Not happy... Waitose in Cardiff has no bloody Margaux...

Wonderful call from Editor of Sunday times . Record number of online readers of my column last week ...23

Just had a call from Lord Caernarvon Delightful chap Staying with him at the Castle

Absolute buffer on the next table at supper .Reggie Bagshot-Rawles . Was at school with the bounder . Dreadful bore

Just run out of toothpaste. Had to use Sancerre. C'est la vie.

Arrived in Cardiff for the first of these CBI games. Had to pay at toll to enter Wales . Told fellow I don't carry money

Meeting Hon. Hugh Rodgers-Thomas, the Principle Principal of the Principality for supper with Lord Pembroke . Another Castle !!!

Elgar playing for SA ? Wonderful composer 7th Symphony in C Minor is my favourite along with Brotherhood of Man

Got two frightful oiks in the studio with me. Can't understand a word they say. From Lancashire I think.

Vacation with Viscount Rock Lovely fellow ... Was with Coutts