A night at the opera

Sun readers who responded to a special offer in the newspaper have been enjoying a night at the opera - Don Giovanni, the story, it says, of a "bed-hopping stud who is dragged into hell for his wicked ways."

The Sun's report of the performance left its readership in no doubt about the high spot of the show: "just before the final curtain, Sun readers were given an extra special treat close to their hearts — Don Giovanni with a topless babe in his arms."

What a good idea. How will the rest of the press respond? Can we expect the Telegraph to be offering its readers a chance to go whippet racing in Cleckheaton? Will the FT be running a special report on the Blackpool illuminations? Is the Times to feature a new Jeremy Kyle column? The possibilities are endless.

This could be the start of a revolution in toff-dominated events. Proposals for next year: fish and chips at Glyndbourne, Polo at Old Trafford, the Royal Variety Performance at a working men's club in Blackburn, croquet with John Prescott. It could happen.