(I'm not sure what's funnier today, that story or John Bolton and John Yoo demanding that Obama respect the Constitution of the United States as President. It's a bit late for them to develop a sense of humour)
Mr Owen added: “Popeye is one of the first of the famous 20th-century cartoon characters to fall out of copyright. Betty Boop and ultimately Mickey Mouse will follow.”
Someone, somewhere must have uploaded End of Part One to the net by now. I've tried, believe me, but without a UKNova or TheBox login, I think I've hit a dead end. If anybody does have an idea where I can either download some episodes or obtain a bootleg, it'd be great. There's a couple of bits on YouTube, but nothing approaching complete programmes...
And first up, a heartly welcome back to Robin Carmody, who has a new blog. No joke - while I know he's an acquired taste, I've always loved reading his unique take on children's telefantasy, pop music, and British politics. Hurrah for 2009 already!