Hahahahaha! This was after I cut Mark Kermode's contribution out of my documentary on film censorship (that happened the previous year). I took a hard, cold look at the rough cut, and the other interviewees simply made better, more relevant contributions. It was also running considerably over the length required, and I didn't want to risk being penalised marks by delivering a final cut significantly longer than the specified maximum duration. So yes, Mark came out. Every time I saw him afterwards, he'd point at me and say (jokingly): "I still can't believe you cut me out of your documentary!"

On that subject of overlength, I recently came across a box of old essays from my university days in the loft. One of them from my first year (also about film censorship, funnily enough) has the following hilarious note from my lecturer at the end: "Please note: 3,000 words. This is considerably longer. Otherwise, overall, a fine essay." My wife, who knows all too well what happens if I'm encouraged by undue patience when talking about film, laughed her head off when she saw the comment, saying she could "hear the weariness" in my lecturer's comment.

I had a great time at university, as you may have gathered. Happy days. :)