It's even less funny when in real life too...   Liddle met Rachel Royce and the couple soon became romantically involved.[84] In January 2004 the couple married at a ceremony in Malaysia. They had been living in Heytesbury, Wiltshire, and had two sons together. Six months later, Liddle moved in with Alicia Monckton, a 22-year-old receptionist at The Spectator. It transpired that he had cut short his honeymoon with Royce so that he could be with Monckton. Following their divorce, Liddle and Royce exchanged attacks in the media. Liddle called her a "total slut and slattern"  

Got our purple outfits sorted.   What's the uptake on the fancy dress day?   Does everyone get involved with that one as well?

he was a provocateur

He was also arrested for allegedly punching his pregnant girlfriend.   Such a charmer.

George Borg - now he was a character. Both terrifying and endearing, often in the space of 5 minutes. Entertaining times back then!