During the dark winter nights James  Herriot (Alf) and Helen (Joan) used to play a card game called Bezique – you will recall that from the famous James Herriot books I’m sure.

But what kind of game is it?  And how do you play it?  Well, it Turns out that it is an ancient game that has kind of fallen out of fashion. But i hit google and taught myself how to play it after Christmas.

It’s quite a fun game designed for two people and I can now imagine James and Helen sat above Skeldale House playing It together- and the competition it created. Another little bit of James Herriots books unravelled!

If you are I interested then I’ve jotted down my experience of learning the game in a document for you to download and have a go yourself..