The doctor is still in

Dr. Jonathan Miller, the autodidact and polymath who has redefined the words “coot” and “windbag” for the 21st century, took a well-deserved hiatus from his — what is it? – 11th or 12 absolutely final irrevocable annual retirement from operatic stage direction to announce that he doesn’t attend the theater, and, what’s more, nobody begs him to direct theater as they obviously should, what with his genius and all.

La Cieca eagerly looks forward to a whole series of in-depth analyses of what Dr. Miller refuses to eat and drink, his least favorite exercise regime, and a dozen “secret” luxury getaways where he’s not going on holiday. [The Independent]