Leading article: Artful performances
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As if that was not enough, last night the BBC gave three-quarters of an hour to the sanctimonious Earl Spencer. That he lost a sister in so tragic a way was cause enough for sorrow for him. There is a sense, however, that he is building a career out of this. Last night's nauseating spectacle was par for the course. Shame on the Earl, and even more shame on the BBC.
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