The Bus

That car chase with the red, white and blue Minis, the getaway bus on a cliff, the stolen gold about to tip it over . . . it is The Italian Job and its final scene has inspired a sculpture by Richard Wilson (Ben Hoyle writes). The model at the Royal Academy shows how a life-size bus will perch on the roof of the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill. The title is the last line, spoken by Michael Caine: “Hang on a minute, lads, I’ve got a great idea.”