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1. The Cocktail Hour

   5/5Novelist Andrew Martin considers cocktail parties and other evening social events.
2. The Lost Hours of the Afternoon

   4/5Novelist Andrew Martin wryly ponders what has become of afternoons.
3. Afternoon Tea

   3/5Novelist Andrew Martin considers the whys and wherefores of a much-loved ritual, tea-time.
4. Lunch

   2/5Novelist Andrew Martin chews over the importance of lunching well.
5. Elevenses

   1/5Novelist Andrew Martin makes the case for cherishing our endangered mid-morning ritual.