Humphrey Lyttelton Quotes
May 23, 1921 – April 25, 2008
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One musn’t be misled by the amiable, bumbling persona. He is a toughly intelligent man moving confidently in any kind of surroundings from Windsor Castle to Birdland.
Philip Larkin [1] 
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More Humphrey Lyttelton Quotes
An interviewer had researched Lyttleton's other interests and asked him about "orthinology" (sic). Lyttleton said that he kept a straight face and answered the question but 24 hours later thought of what he should have replied: "Oh, you mean word-botching".
Humphrey Lyttelton— BBC Radio 4 Midnight News 26 April 2008
Now it's time to play a brand new game called Name That Barcode. Here's the first one: "Thick black, thin white, thick black, thick white, thick black, thin white." OK who's going to identify that?
Humphrey Lyttelton— The Guardian, Saturday 26 April 2008
Well as the vanquished charwoman of time begins to Shake-n-Vac the shagpile of eternity, I've noticed that we've just run out of time...
Humphrey Lyttelton— The Guardian, Saturday 26 April 2008
After tasting the meat pies, Samantha said she liked Mr Dewhurst’s beef in ale; although she preferred his tongue in cider.
Humphrey Lyttelton— The Times, 26 April 2008
Coincidence is a wonderful thing.
Humphrey Lyttelton— ISIHAC after Jeremy Hardy came in on time in the round of pick up song.
