Bathos, perfectly illustrated: the incomparable Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth and Emma Holloway in Country House Rescue

Tonight, old fart is NEVER coming back because he doesn’t like our (fabulous) sourdough bread – want to despatch him to Libya, Japan, etc.

This takes the vegetarian biscuit: just had a booking, advising of dietary condition BUT he does eat pork, pate and sausages. Sweet Jesus!

My favourite one of the series. Really hope Rebecca & Will (not to mention the adorable Maverick) do well and get LOTS of bookings.

Excited that a kestrel is nesting in our owl loft (poor owl, hope she’s found another home) but trepidatious for other young birds & toads

£100 off deal at the Crown & Castle. Fantastic 2-night dinner, bed & breakfast package for just £350 (for 2 people) 2-5 May. 01394 450205