Gekko finding his voice

Good news emerges from Douglas Towers

Good news emerges from Douglas Towers. It seems that Michael of that clan is recovering from the throat cancer that struck him last autumn.

"The tumour is gone," Douglas told the Todayshow. "But, you know, I have to check out on a monthly basis now to maintain. I guess there's not a total euphoria. I'll probably take a couple of months of getting checked out. But it's been a wild six-month ride."

Donald Clarke

Donald Clarke

Donald Clarke, a contributor to The Irish Times, is Chief Film Correspondent and a regular columnist