MEN and women disrobe for the dating game at the drop of a hat.

The latest half-naked calendar girls include Ellie Hutchinson from York. They all hail from Manchester University, where their work has been banned by the students' union.

This is one case where middle England's moral arbiters cannot blame the younger generation. It was those North Yorkshire WI members who started it.

As things are, a calendar where the models keep their clothes on will become the true New Year novelty.

Updated: 11:12 Wednesday, November 20, 2002