So begins The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
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Word Play, Gyles Brandreth art & photography So begins The Ministry of'No matter how eloquently a dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest.' Only words can do that. Words are magic. Words are fun. Join Gyles Brandreth wit and word meister, Just A Minute regular, One Show reporter, denizen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, founder of the National Scrabble Championships, patron of The Queen's English Society, QI, Room 101,Have I Got News For You and Pointless survivor on an uproarious and