A short verse to mark the retirement of the BBC’s football results announcer Tim Gudgin
A short verse on the pronouncements of the European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, a former Prime Minister of Portugal, regarding the future of Greece in the EU and the euro
A short verse reflecting on the jury’s 10-2 guilty verdict in Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt’s trial for conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments
A short verse analysing the complexities of the Greek debt crisis and attempts by European partners to prop up the Greek economy
A short verse on the decision by the Iranian authorities not to carry out a sentence of 90 lashes on actress Marzieh Vafamehr for appearing in the film My Tehran For Sale
A short verse on the resignation of Dr Giles Fraser from his post at St Paul’s over plans to remove protestors lawfully from outside the cathedral.
A short verse about a new theory concerning the death of the great artist van Gogh.
A short verse mulling over the disappointing performances of the England rugby team in New Zealand.
A short verse considering the reasons why the Welsh rugby team is now held to be packed with well-behaved world beaters while the England team is mocked from every quarter.
A short verse on the recent turmoil experienced by the Defence Secretary.
A short verse celebrating the wedding of Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell.
A short verse on the early expulsion of Edwina Currie from the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing Show.
A few words about the inventor of the Clerihew, E. Clerihew Bentley.