Quote of the day

"We were led to believe that Granny Butter had immensely distinguished Alsatian antecedents. When I say Alsatian, I mean from Alsace. They weren't dogs".

Boris Johnson on Wednesday's installment of 'Who Do You Think You Are?'.

Two points:

1. This man is the Mayor of London. The Mayor of London!

2. "Granny Butter" sounds like a sexual lubricant for pensioners.