I wish Israel had been given its marching orders. They could so easily have been expelled simply for gaming the voting system, if the EBU didn’t want to be drawn into the politics of it all. The BBC can’t take sides, but individuals can, and can choose not to engage with Eurovision .

They’re on a hiding to nothing as they can’t take sides. Pro-Israel people also pay the licence fee. They’d have to be ‘advised’ by the government to withdraw - and then they’d be accused of bowing to political pressure.

As much as I’d love that, there’s no way Israel is going to stop gaming the system, whatever they say, so it’s more likely they’ll win next year.

I know! 😂

Next time you’re planning a cinema trip let me know. I have a work perks app that gives me 25% discount on Showcase. You put the code in your Showcase app. (I have told Jon this 😂)

What I’m saying is both men and women fart and defecate. The ice thing is never heard of, and surely it would quickly melt in the lav water anyway.

Surely both do both? 🤔

We had an old house without central heating, but with coal fires in the bedrooms which we were allowed to light at weekends in the winter. I’d sit in the dark watching the flames listening to the top 40. Cosy times long gone. I feel old!

Coincidentally, so do I 😘

Give Spotify a go - episodes are uploaded shortly after broadcast and the omnibus is also there

Have you tried Spotify, or the new BBC app available outside the UK?

I’m a subscriber of many years, but I’d rather have the choice of the regular cover. I find the ones without cover lines quite bland.