Thank you, Ian. I have been ambivalent about mother’s day for a long time. I struggle with the commercial matriarchal patriarchal bollocks of it all, but I am touched by your thoughtfulness, and it makes me happy to think of you mentioning my mam and my mum in law. So thank you x

Interesting discussion on relationship between puppetmaster Putin and his mouthpiece Trump. And good to hear Rory on faith and spirituality.

Thanks, Ian. Could you add my mam, Sylvia Scott x

Lovely photo of your lovely mum

And just as grumpy

She is indeed magnificent- we're so lucky to have her as our MP! Vx

It is indeed us.

I hope you feel better soon. Covid is shit (and not always metaphorically). Enjoy snooker. We're quite immersed in it - especially enjoying Lisowski matches.