Ken Smith

Diary Editor

Industrial reporter at the Evening Times until there was no industry left to write about. Jumped ship to the then Glasgow Herald as a reporter, until Diary editor Tom Shields realised that, no matter how hard he tried, he could not attend all the restaurant openings, bar openings, book launches, and champagne receptions himself, so asked me to help out. Then left me to it.

Industrial reporter at the Evening Times until there was no industry left to write about. Jumped ship to the then Glasgow Herald as a reporter, until Diary editor Tom Shields realised that, no matter how hard he tried, he could not attend all the restaurant openings, bar openings, book launches, and champagne receptions himself, so asked me to help out. Then left me to it.

Latest articles from Ken Smith

Ezra Golombok frequently locked horns with members of the Jewish community

Obituary: Ezra Golombok, ‘Idealist, maverick and loner’ who edited the Jewish Echo
Born: August 22, 1922;

George Dale regularly spots these pigeons swanking about inside Greggs the Baker in Buchanan Street bus station, which makes our man mighty suspicious. Are they paying customers? And if so, where do they keep their wallets or spare change?

Herald Diary: Postcards by hare mail?

Rabbiting on

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Sir Billy Connolly's book Tall Tales and Wee Stories puts some of his best-known routines on the page. Picture: PA

Laughing around the Christmas tree: Ken Smith on this year's literary festive funnies
Are you having a laugh? That question always has a sinister tone if directed at you in a Glasgow pub.

Michele Newall spotted this sign on a cottage wall in an East Neuk of Fife fishing village. With a name like that, we hope the house doesn't melt away due to global warming.

Herald Diary: It's not rocket science...
Weird science

Herald Diary: Ken's all-time favourite tales

Out the habit

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Reader Gordon Law spotted this pub while on holiday in Toronto, and tells us he couldn't go inside as there was such a lengthy queue.

Herald Diary: The polo role model

Got his vote

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You've probably seen this photograph of Jacob Rees-Mogg sprawled out on the Commons benches. The best reaction we spotted was: "Hushed voiceover, 'Jake didn't always live this way. He used to have a wife, a job, 19 kids, a home. But he fe

Herald Diary: Barely legit?
Naked attraction

Inspired piece of sign graffiti spotted in Belfast.

Herald Diary: Labouring the point

Working it out

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John Maidment saw this in an Angus cafe menu but was afraid to order in case the waitress gave him an earful.

Herald Diary: Down in the mouth?
Teething problems

Herald & Times staff portraits...Ken Smith.. Photograph by Colin Mearns.5 April 2017.

Ken Smith bids a fond farewell to The Herald Diary

A DISEMBODIED voice floated over the filing cabinets strategically placed behind my desk to stop anyone sneaking up behind me. "Would you be interested in writing The Diary?"

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