David Hockney rescued after being trapped in Amsterdam lift

Artist and group of journalists tell jokes to keep spirits up before Van Gogh Museum show

David Hockney was rescued by Amsterdam firefighters and the editor of a British tabloid after being trapped in an overcrowded lift with journalists including the BBC’s James Naughtie.

The incident happened when the 81-year-old artist was heading for a cigarette, before being interviewed for the BBC Radio 4 Today programme.

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