I wonder what Nigel Kennedy thinks of Pekka Kuusisto. Since I’m watching the BBC Proms highlights with PK playing Vivaldi & NK having declared that the current generation of violinists are all boring.

Ok, who else can’t hear BBC Radio 3 talking about Alma Mahler without thinking of / singing Tom Lehrer..?

I mean… I’ve had CBT & HRT. CBT was great as far as it went - I had a lovely therapist & it gave me some tactics but it didn’t touch the hot flushes, insomnia, brain fog or period issues. As you might expect. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I have huge fondness for all the BBC Radio 3 presenters who see me through the day, but at the start of this jolly season, I really do miss the ‘edge’ of Ian Skelly on my drive to work.

Christmas Giveaway #giveaway #win kingsumo.com/g/b6qmc0/chris… This looks good for the non alcoholic drinkers!

On Tuesdays, in weeks which have already gone on far too long, I ponder the wise words of one of my son’s favourite teachers, Martin: “Tuesday. Almost the weekend” 🤣😭

Salzburg, Sound of Music, The Kanneh-Masons , Christmas Eve, thinking of another musical dynasty I’m friends with 😭😍

Good to hear Alexis Paterson on R4 just now.

Sunak/ Starmer debate or Sewing Bee? I’m honestly conflicted! 😳

Question for my birding friends: Swimming in a Cotswold lake (no camera) I passed a swimming bird/ duck? with black and white feathers (mostly black, white lower down) and a BLUE beak. Couldn’t see its legs as it was swimming too. What might it be? Lev Parikian Vague Bird News

When the too soon & too sad death of a friend you’d kept meaning to meet up with but never quite managing, at least prompts you to meet up with another friend from the same time/ same group… So good to reconnect Adam Chamberlain, and fill in some of those 30 something years!

I haven’t lived in central Bristol for ages so sadly couldn’t vote for @ThangamDebb but she would have been THE BEST culture secretary. Hope they find someone who understands culture at her level, and hope she’ll enjoy more cello playing time.