Mark Andrews: Rolling your eyes is not an act of aggression, it's one of humanity

Many years ago, at a function to celebrate winning a prestigious newspaper award, my then editor told me I would make a good stand-up comedian.

"You have a face that can make people laugh before you've even spoken a word," he said. Let's just say he was not a man known for suffering fools gladly, but on this occasion I think he was genuinely trying to be friendly.