Dr Ian Botham

The University of Chester has given Ian Botham an honorary doctorate. Ian Botham is now a doctor of letters. No clue what that means. Presumably he can 'cure' malformed Fs and Ws.

The BBC include a quote from University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tim Wheeler, who - if we're not much mistaken - is the lead singer in lame indie band, Ash. They're clearly doling out these academic qualifications to any old C-lister at The University of Chester.