Corrected.
Head of table was a figure of speech. He was in the window seat of a large circular table. Ben Laite had his back to the wall at another.
Another time I remember Sir Michael Beavis on a table for one; he managed to spin the lid off the marmalade and seemed to expect someone to pick it up and bring it back; they didn't.
Yes, sometimes, like breakfast, I prefer privacy.
Ever been to a pongo mess where you all sit next to each other on a long table?