Do me a favour

Putting the bins out pre-7am, pre-light, pre-getting dressed, pre-thaw, is one of life's adventures. Just make sure that front door doesn't click shut behind you or the bin men will have a lot to talk about. Might save you on the Christmas box though.

So December is here and so there's just 3 weeks till the days get longer, nights get shorter and our spirits get higher - that'll be worth raising a glass of camomile tea to. Nige is offering a whole bunch of festive treats starting with spiced beef with sprout purée. What to do with those sprouts? You bash them to a pulp and add a sprinkling of sprinkles, that's what you do.

And as the advent calendars kick off, it's ADVENT CALENDAR tunes of course. A seasonal favourite! Who's behind the door? A cold guy in his pyjamas, that's who.