I knew him through his work for the OU. He was a breath of fresh air: relaxed in manner, but sharp as can be, and absolutely in tune with the aims and ethos of the institution. A great man.

Glorious sneak preview tour of the Palm Houses at the Botanics yesterday, on a perfect morning of sun. Just wonderful.

How do the Lib Dems keep getting off with these misleading bar charts?

Lincoln (and Hume) yesterday afternoon looking out on the world. What might he have made of the state of his Union in these days of unnecessary and uncertain war?

Done. Very memorable occasion (and excellent dinner) in Versailles years ago when he received an honorary degree from the Open University.

What a privilege to be in the Usher Hall on Sunday afternoon for #BBCSSO magnificent in Mahler 2, with a full house and 285 performers on stage. What more could one ask?

How glorious was The Great Wave by #scottishopera at the Festival Theatre on Saturday night: inspired, entertaining, visually stunning and beautifully sung.

Desperately sad, and much too young.

A lovely tribute, and a voice we’ll truly miss. Agree completely about A Question of Loyalties, a great novel.

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And very good they’ve been too. A winning formula, excellent guests, lots of good humour, and a genial and well-read host. What’s not to like?

And very good they’ve been too, a winning formula, lots of good humour, excellent guests, and a genial and well-read host. What’s not to like?

If anyone has not yet seen the Brazilian production of Tom at the Farm at Pleasance EICC, drop everything and go. Rapt audience for two hours (and some) without interval, emotionally draining, fabulous.

My father read it and read it and read it again. Do report back.

Astonished how Edinburgh Academy can have been given planning permission to put up 12 50-foot poles in the middle of what’s meant to be green space in a conservation area.

Great evening @scottishopera.bsky.social Makropulos Affair. Orla Boylan terrific.

And out into a beautiful Edinburgh day.

Just caught the Dublin Turners on the penultimate day after a 2.5 hour queue. Loved the cabinet in which they’re normally stored.

Wintry sky. A cold one coming tonight.

Big departure for Bearsden Choir tonight with a jazz choral concert. Terrific stuff.

Yes, the best interviewer, with such a quick and acute mind. Certainly why I’ve stuck with Today thus far.

Fall colours, the 'Arb', Ann Arbor, Michigan.