I've just seen the John Lewis Christmas advert for the first time. What a difference from the previous ones. This one gradually takes Elton John back in time until he receives the gift of a piano as a little boy and strikes his first note on the instrument. As the mother of a pianist, this brought a lump to my throat as I remember so well the first delight shown by my own child when discovering the joys of music. Thank you, John Lewis, for something so unusual.
Are books a thing of the past ?
What would you put in Room 101?
New series of *This city is ours* on iPlayer now
King Charles caught in a torrential 5 minute downpour yesterday on the royal Caribbean tour.


