He was the Energy Secretary in the coalition!

This regularly popped up in those TV shows in recent years that would look back on '70s TV with a mixture of nostalgia and OMG I can't believe they actually did this.

I know it's tempting but please don't make jokes about smashing your fists into duck feather duvets, it might seem funny but it's actually punching down

Is it worth covering Jennings as part of a wider look at the Crown Film Unit? I only mentioned the films listed twice as it is an easy way to cut down your "to do" list. Thanks for doing all these podcasts, really interesting listening.

As you have Fires Were Started on the list, can I interest you in Listen to Britain and also A Diary for Timothy as they were also done by Humphrey Jennings? Do you want any more recent films about the Troubles such as '71? Also, a couple of films are listed twice.

Farewell to the Boris bus Overweight, overpriced and overheated – it was a 12-ton metaphor

Overweight, overpriced, overheated: if anyone out there is in the market for a 12-ton metaphor for Boris Johnson’s contribution to British national life, you’re in luck.

He could have followed the example of Lord Alanbrooke!

I suspect that some recent office holders weren't in post to get round to doing so...

The broader public sector should be able to make their own decisions on this. For example why is any school still on X?

Yes, sort of meant a nice treat drink really, I have had some very nice but expensive soft drinks and teas for example.

Great work, well done, and I hope you have had a glass or two of something nice to recover.

Where are they now? It would be so nice to have an updated version, just like that distracted boyfriend meme picture.

Just pop into the supermarket half an hour before it closes on Christmas Eve and grab what you find at a massive discount.

This YP conference must be the best thing ever for you?!

World's smallest violin

This is St Albans we're talking about...

'She's only sorry she got caught and called out'

Finished it yesterday, really interesting and I learnt so much, so thank you.

I read your book earlier and now I am half way through Lewis's: they are quite different in nature so fully endorse buying both.

Well I got confused with the guy who was in EastEnders!

Can you squeeze in a "has to be Hunt" when talking about the race?

Spotted this in Tallinn last week...

Private Eye

My bus from Victoria to Paddington just after 6 this morning was heaving, must have been more than a 5% increase in bus ridership and whilst I didn't notice any drivers waving people on that does sound very plausible.

I always say my wedding day was the happiest day of my life, but it wasn't. It was the day I had been tailgated for miles and miles on a country road, then before turning left I let no fewer than THREE tractors join in front of me before exiting. Fuck you, white Kia Niro.

I do hope covering this conference doesn't cause you too much trauma...

I can

I can

Perhaps one for Fesshole?

From the Guardian's Corrections and Clarifications: Karol Wojtyla was referred to in Saturday's Credo column as "the first non-Catholic pope for 450 years". This should, of course, have read "non-Italian". We apologies for the error

From 10 years ago, a classic Grauniad correction!

I think Mrs T was quite a fan (of the song, not the band's politics).