Much excitment, Pippa called – we are on the cover of the Radio Times !, three newsagents later I finally found a copy,..I kept staring at it, and was desperate to tell someone,.. but no-one in the shop cared, or they would have thought I was nuts. It was lovely to see everyone when we did the actual shoot,.. but there was no promise where or even if it would be used,…so to score the Radio Times was great,.. and very proud I am too.

I had the privelege of doing Eileen for the cover. I tried a different hair style,.. which we all liked, fingers crossed it goes to series,.. everyone has to watch, and buy the DVD’s. I finished off the year by booking tickets for New Zealand and a few more days on Johnny English,..was getting packed and ready when I got a life changing e mail – well maybe,.. having interviewed with Peter Swords King, I had now been offered The Hobbit !, gosh be careful the things you wish for,..18 months in New Zealand, home and a chance to spend time with family,…. so i guess I am going to do it, but as Arnie says “I’ll be back – probably in summer and probably to do Garsington,..with any luck, with Pippa and Sam,… so watch this space. Merry Christmas, and fingers crossed for a great new year.