This time last year, I wrote about how I was heading into the new series of Strictly with mixed feelings. There had been endless bad news coming from the Strictly camp and the selection of celebrities didn't have me jumping up and down with enthusiasm. I said: Guess how long it was into the launch show before I was giddy and clapping and bouncing around the room? About ten minutes, …

I had missed the BBC's dramatisation of the Brinks-Mat gold heist when the first series aired in 2023, but when the second series came around, there was so much talk of it (and my love for Jack Lowden had grown so much) that it was impossible to ignore. What an incredible TV show, based on an even more incredible story. The scale of this crime and the ongoing repercussions are …

One week, the outdoor floor was just brown, brown, brown. Then suddenly, a multi-coloured carpet to crunch over.

I've never been a big fan of Peanuts, the kids in the show are annoying and I just never really gave it much time. But the Apple TV screensavers that feature Snoopy and Woodstock are absolutely brilliant. The pair of them spend most of the time snoozing in various locations, but occasionally they also get up to mischief - Woodstock tending to get the better of Snoopy, or the dog …

Until I saw the DriveTribe video, I didn't realise that Richard Hammond was working on his own gin - but, of course, it makes perfect sense. Hammond has long been a gin drinker, enjoying the tipple in many episodes of Top Gear and The Grand Tour. And when James May created his line of gin, Hammond was first in line to do the taste testing. As I wrote previously, he …

My job involves a lot more meetings and scheduled phone calls than it used to, and although that is all managed through the calendar app, I've found jotting down the upcoming schedule on paper can be really helpful for me getting organised and prepared for the day ahead. I've tried a few different planners, initially starting with just a simple ruled notebook, and then moving on to the more dedicated …

This is just amazing - Brian May joined Andrea Bocelli on his tour for this incredible performance of Who Wants to Live Forever... the only good thing to come out of the Highlander movie. I have not given Brian May enough credit for his vocals before!