Michael Portillo.

[Caran]

His outfits have to be seen to be believed. Today he had reddy/orange jacket, white shirt,navy trousers and a green hanky in his pocket.
Where does he get his dress sense? Or is it done deliberately for television?

[barry1010]

We all get that from time to time, Khandro. I was convinced that I attended an event that happened before I was born (I'm still sure I was there)

[hellywelly4]

I saw him a few years ago when he was the guest speaker at a Women’s Institute meeting. I’ve never watched his programmes since!

[Peter Pedant]

// Slowly, thank you G, I suspect I am a victim of 'long covid'.//

so when all the free finkers on AB say - "lock away the old and let covid rip - WE dont care !" - you think to yourself
hallelujah - how true how true

You have to wait - sorry about that - of those who are long covid - about 90% are back to almost normal in 12 weeks
the unlucky 10% have to wait longer

and good luck - - long covid for the old is slightly different as it is clear that their illness has screwed them and not covid - a friend took around 3 m to recover from a hospital admission and it wasnt v=covid - good luck again

[Peter Pedant]

shoota - when you see Trump - do you think - god if he is like me, then the Free world is absolutely fracked?

[gulliver1]

Well he must be an odd ball to have served under Thatcher. Apologies to TTT.

[maggiebee]

I absolutely love Michael Portillo's travel shows and his outfits. Did voluntary work with a lovely man who also wore similar clothing and loved the eclectic mix of colours. As my son says "don't follow fashion, set it."

[Khandro]

The word on the street is that his kit comes from Adrian Holdsworth of Volpe in Pimlico, but I just bought some lovely dark red trousers from Lands end.

The more garish ones in the UK golfing fraternity are called 'Cor blimey trousers'.

[barry1010]

His jackets are from Volpe and he buys many of his shirts from Charles Tyrwhitt