Dear Bernard, I often ask myself this question, and it’s rather daft given that we don’t have time travel, but if you could pick just one episode of history, perhaps months-long or merely seconds-long, which one would you love to witness? Paul, Ireland.

Dear Bernard If you could somehow be magically present to witness any of the great battles you have expertly described what would be first on your list? Thanks for so many wonderful hours of entertainment. Stuart