Emma Thompson is kept waiting by John Ruskin film Emma Thompson and her husband, Greg Wise, have suffered almost as many frustrations bringing the story of John Ruskin's love life to the screen as the Victorian art critic experienced in his unconsummated marriage to Effie Gray. Last week, a New York judge threw out a claim by Eve Pomerance, the American, that the couple had infringed her copyright by using material from her screenplays in their film Effie. However, Gregory Murphy, who alleges that Thompson drew inspiration from his play The Countess, tells Mandrake: "I fight on. I would have had an easier time dealing with a ruthless multi-national corporation. Sir David won't put feet up Sir David Attenborough turns 87 in May and is on crutches after undergoing knee surgery last month, but he has no intention of slowing down. "I don't have time to take a break at Christmas," says the naturalist, whose Galapagos 3D programme will be broadcast by Sky on New Year's Day. I'm too busy planning my trip to China in the new year and I can't wait for it.