Tonight I’m going to eat grapes to the twelve strokes of midnight, as it’s said that if you eat a grape on each stroke of…
20 December 2020 – St Thomas’ Eve
While yesterday was a scramble, today was a convergence of riches. Not one, not two, but three Plan As. And so far, only one of…
2 December 2020 – Basil
Super quick one tonight as, you know, Other Life. I’ve been chewing basil leaves, as it’s said that eating basil increases concentration and creativity, two…
26 November 2020 – Mouth Ulcer
Two things: Number one, I have a mouth ulcer. Number two, I’m going to be on Saturday Live on BBC Radio Four this Saturday talking about…
21 November 2020 – Competitive Mince Pie Eating
Today’s folklore is a little early, yet a little late. Once was, Wookie Hole, the famous caves in Somerset, held an annual mince pie eating…