Clive James offers his personal review of the year's events featuring world figures as varied and significant as Norman Schwarzkopf , Norman Lamont , John Major , John McCarthy , Boris Yeltsin and Madonna. As 1992 approaches, James introduces a European feel to the proceedings with the help of French actress Alexandra Kazan to present awards to those whose contributions have changed the face of 1991, culminating in the coveted titles of Man and Woman of the Year.