Yes it's that time of year again but this time we have gone, arguably, for the quality rather than the quantity. Easing in gently with Ian Rankin - of Rebus fame - and Linwood Barclay. I came across Linwood, an American born now Canadian writer after I had exhausted my usual authors stocks. On Kindle I turned to Harlan Coben who, in turn, recommended LB. A prolific writer with a colourful background.
Today started with a heavy debate about the effect of equality on social mobility, chaired by Andrew Neil the panel consisted Polly Toynbee, Alan Johnson and David Davies. Polly got the best ovation for a spirited defense of Early Years and Sure Start, David Davies got a tick for opposing university tuition fees (more robustly than any LibDem I feel) but to be honest it felt more like tinkering round the edges than confronting the 'inherent contradiction in capitalism'!
Onto something much lighter :) Jack Whitehall + Dad made a great pair, each a great raconteur with completely different styles. A set amiably held together by Nick Hewer.
... finishing tomorrow with the inimitable Derek Jacobi
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