Danyl Johnson pops in with a nifty titfer

You remember the saga of Robbie the Robot at the Royal Berkshire Hospital? It's a brilliant asset that allows a surgeon to perform an operation quickly, with increased efficiency and accuracy, meaning faster recovery times for the patient. The problem is at the Royal Berks will lose Robbie if they can't raise £1m.

Well, local lad Danyl (he comes from Arborfield, near Reading) is doing his bit, and he popped into the studio today to tell me about his fund-raising concert, tonight at Reading's Jazz Cafe at the Madejski Stadium - it's at 7pm, if you're interested.

Liked his hat - and we got chatting about computer gadgetry! I am a gadget fiend. I bought the latest addition to my tech collection for my mum, but I've hung onto it for now. Well, how can I advise her on its use if I'm not thoroughly au fait with how it works? So Danyl and I had fun swapping hi-tech tips.

And, as I said, I did like his hat. Gave him a cheeky chappie look.

Talking of things sartorial, our sports editor, Tim Dellor, was wearing a particularly smart tie today. It was a freebie from the European Cricket Council. Cricket ties are always striking, aren't they?

On the phone in today, lots of ideas for wartime recipes. Apparently we are cooking more and more of those old-fashioned, frugal recipes like corned beef hash, toad in the hole and liver and bacon pudding, to save money in these cash-strapped times.

One recipe suggested was carrot fudge. I can't quite believe there is such a thing. The recipe looks fairly disgusting but I rashly promised everyone I'd have a go at making it tonight to bring into the studio tomorrow. As if I haven't got anything better to do. Never cooked with gelatine before. But here goes. Watch out kids, if I get any good at it, you could find yourself eating sheep's head stew for supper... Works out at just 4d per person.