Agate, Film Critic to 'The Tatler', Literary Critic to 'The Daily Express' and Drama Critic to 'The Sunday Times' from 1923 to his death, was known for his acerbic wit. His autobiography, 'Ego 1'... 'Ego 9' was published 1935-1948. The morning after a dinner party, he would happily send a fellow-guest a typescript of their conversation, with a request for corrections, as printer's copy.