For years I’ve harboured a desire to spend a few hours with the great Tony Banks, mainly to ask him how to play various bits of songs for which full scores are not available. I’ve realised this is unlikely to happen now and I’ll probably never know.

Brugmansia in full bloom. Smells amazing.

Watching The Assembly. It’s a remarkable piece of television and a wonderful idea.#TheAssembly

Some smoke would be good about now.#Conclave2025

Chimneyvision is quite gripping. #Conclave2025

Insomnia plus hay fever is not a brilliant combination to be honest.

I know she’s not my demographic but I think Rebecca @SELFESTEEM___ is terrific.

I think Lucy Boynton is probably the best actress of her generation. Her Ruth Ellis portrayal was amazing.

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