Oh dear Steve too now, what a loss. Such a nice guy.

Just found out that A Tale of Two Cities was originally serialised in two local newspapers. It was The Bicester Times, it was the Worcester Times.

My son was sent home from World Book Day because he’s had his appendix removed

Flag no likee, Nike.

A love letter to cinema's greatest partnership 📽️ Narrated, presented, and executive produced by Martin Scorsese. Watch the official trailer for MADE IN ENGLAND: THE FILMS OF POWELL AND PRESSBURGER. In Cinemas May 10

Slightly annoyed that I missed nature's great light show last night. On the plus side, it's very quiet this morning and there's some nice new plants arrived in the garden.

In case anyone needs a bit of cheer tonight: youtube.com/watch?v=1lXuov…

Streeting gets Ministry of Silly Walks:

Thx for the Birthday Greetings one and all!

Pigs might fly

Remembering Neil, Charles, Robert and Dick and many others today.

Massive away win for the little fella.

As I put on my out of office for Christmas holibobs, a huge thanks to The Brittas Empire Fanpage for making me aware that all five #2point4Children Christmas Specials will be shown on @ThatsTVOffical 2 on Christmas Eve from 16.10!

If this doesn't make you feel Christmassy, nothing will. Good afternoon.

Happy Christmas. If anyone is wanting to stream the BBC iPlayer 2point4children Specials today, rather than watching on That’sTV2 this afternoon, you can eventually find the episodes by going to Comedy a-z and selecting tab 0-9…

And in case you fancy a change youtube.com/watch?v=rm1NoM…

Díí hanáánááhaiígíí shį́į́ bighiʼ tʼáá ʼałtsoní nihá yáʼádaatʼéehgo dóó baa nihił dahózhǫ́ǫgo nihinínáádadoohah. Diné Binaaltsoos | Marsha Carl

Giant chip shop cod attack. Nancy Sorrell

Loretta was a supremely talented actor. She deserved all her 10 EMMY nominations and her 2 wins. But more than acting her part, she created it. She worked hard In showing the writing staff how they could turn the character from a one joke sexist stereotype into a real person --

The Grauniad living up to its reputation: