Looking forwards to this today

The sky in the City of London tonight is filled with pin sharp stars, markers for constellations. Here’s a night map of those lights that have travelled across time to arrive outside, visible from inside, me sitting on my bed.

#HowBoardingSchoolsShapedBritiain , a terrific @BBCSounds series of 3 episodes. Not just the UK, also the wealthy from all over the world go too. Ep 2 is searing about the impact on personality, on the disassociation required for a child to survive. The effects of which run through the establishment

Merce Cunningham Forever at Sadler’s Wells, Beach Birds and Biped performed as in the original productions by leading Cunningham proponents, Lyon Opera Ballet. Marvellous for those who love dance. But the stalls undeservingly far from full. After 2 nights went on to the ROH.

Now on Radio 4. She’s Jill Lepore, the Kemper Professor of American History at Harvard University and Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. She’s also a staff writer at The New Yorker and an acclaimed author.

Putin definitely has something on Trump, don’t you think? Anyway Trump has always been available to be bought.

Akram Khan at Sadler’s Wells this evening

Setting the tone before a show starts, last night. A season for openings in London right now, making up for the cold and the dark.