At the Ketterick Arts Festival, the apprentice is just about the only
fella that is chaste, know what I mean (wink wink nudge nudge)' Ah, the
pleasures of smutty innuendo, and no one relishes them more than Des
Capper, a font of dubious gossip and unwanted advice. To the horror of
the actors and singers performing at the Festival, Des has been promoted
to landlord of the Saracen's Head, the Elizabethan inn that is at the
Festival's heart. And when Des toddles off to meet his maker'courtesy of
someone's helpful shove'only his wretched wife can summon up a tear.
Readers, meanwhile, will have trouble containing their snickers at the
wickedly witty characterizations.