It seems vaguely appropriate that Coren should be spitting teeth for an interview to promote a book about anger. It strikes me this is an elaborate publicity stunt. But no.

“The publicity people have been a fucking nightmare,” he yells. This interview was due to last half an hour but in the spirit of compromise I say let’s do 10 minutes. In the end it lasts less than a minute before Coren stands up and calls it off.

A few fucks later, coupled with a hasty apology, and I’m standing in the street, Dictaphone whirring.