Floppy felt hat
Simon Mayo
Presenter
Toast and Marmalade for breakfast. This is a good thing (even with wicked, wicked sourdough). It was inspired by a) having nothing else in the fridge and b) Paddington Bear. It is true to say that never has so much marmalade been consumed/made/splashed than in this new movie. It's a live action film with some animation and CGI for the bear-splendidly voiced by Ben Wishaw (and when you see it you'll realise why Colin Firth thought he was all wrong for the part). A PG is the right certificate probably as the Nicole Kidman baddie is splendidly Cruella DeVille-like. But Toy Story was a PG too, many kids stories are scary. The good news is that it is great fun and has the spirit of Mary Poppins and 101 Dalmatians about it. Why am I telling you this? Because Hugh Bonneville will be on the show today. He plays Mr Brown the father of the family who take Paddington in and he is very funny indeed.
So a chance for you to flex your Paddington Bear oldie selection in front of us all.
Meantime, I may not be in Darkest Peru, but the roads to Essex are pretty close...
5pm then...
