Supper's Ready

My house, my desk, my coffee. No schools today so I get to do the wild and windy school run and I detect an end of term weariness amongst us all. Understandable methinks. So here's a thought...shorter nights are only 3 weeks away. So if the proximity of Christmas scares you, that is a consolation I feel.

So Michael Morpurgo. What a guy. I could have spoken to him for twice as long as I did and then gone to the pub for more. He is such a master and yet so humble that we can only marvel. I have spoken to him a few times now and each interview has left me wanting more. To be able, still, to write in a state of permanent surprise is a wonderful gift. Long may he rule.

Today is Steve Hackett day. He released Genesis revisited 2 last month and is off on a world tour next year. He's essentially updated some old Genesis tunes (like really old-Horizons, Ripples etc) that he co-wrote. There is a hard core of Genesis fans that might even consider this a golden era for the band and you can hear more after 6.

And oldies marking the announcement of the new boss of the Bank of England. So we need CANADA oldies please. Mark Carney may be taking British citizenship but he's Canadian for now so let's celebrate ALL THINGS CANADIAN please. Never been, love to go, come and get me. I'll even visit some schools if you like.

Have a strong and reassuring Tuesday, see you after 5