If you've ever wondered what happened to the young fellow from Malta who bought his grandfather an altar. If you're concerned about the camper called Jack who found a huge snake in his pack. And if you suspect that an eccentric landowner called Grey spent Christmas a very strange way but aren't sure precisely what that entailed. Then a dip into Michael Palin's Sackful of Limericks will provide all the answers--and a lot of fun besides.