Some gorgeous Northumberland views to distract from the view of inevitable heavy defeat at St James Park later.

Really good to be part of a British Podcast Award winners night at City University, alongside 'And Then Came Breast Cancer' host Victoria Derbyshire.

Loved meeting past students who are already making their mark, and the ones i'll be teaching next term.

Belatedly here to talk about podcasts, journalism, West Ham Essex cricket and more cheerful stuff like cocker spaniels.

Currently working on "Answers for Claudia" with Audio Always, and "And Then Came Breast Cancer" with the Future Dreams Charity.

I also teach podcasting at City University.