9764 Jeopardy Lane

Aye. Enjoying the new job, thanks for asking.

In spite of the suggested drudgery in the accompanying picture, the daily drive through the M80-40mph-average-speed-roadworks isn't too bad either; it kind of flows.

Given that our car only has a cassette/radio, I've settled into listening to Radio 4. I mean, I suppose I could dig out some old C90s from the loft, but I'm not one of those folks who go all misty-eyed over mixtapes (although, I used to produce them at a legendary rate between the ages of 14 and 21).

So, for me, it's Today on the way in and PM on the way home. The homeward-bound journeys on Wednesdays and Fridays are a particular treat; you can't beat a bit of Heresy or (in particular) The News Quiz. The other week there, Armando Iannucci had me (literally) LOL-ing as I careered towards the Kincardine Bridge at about 70mph.

I really am partial to a bit of Today too, but fuck me, wouldn't it be nice - even if it was for just one day - if everyone who "appeared" on the show didn't feel quite so compelled to utter the words, "robust" and "transparent" every two seconds, irrespective of the topic being discussed? Sheesh.