Not many sporting books have been cobbled together with the co-authors flat on their backs 200 miles apart, but that’s what happened with my collaboration with David Bishop, which finally saw the light of day earlier this month. More or which anon.

Peter Jackson – and there was no bigger admirer of The Bish than my esteemed colleague – generously reviewed the tome last week so I will spare you a recapping of its explosive contents but, as we are days away from the 40th anniversary of the so-called Jarman affair, I believe we can justifiably revisit that odd story and the start of my fascina...