Toby Atkin-Wright

A bit of history.

A bit of history.

There is so much politics on television at the moment that one can’t catch it all. But a highlight is “The Daily Politics” on BBC2 every lunchtime. Mind you, I record it and watch it in the evening after Kate has gone to bed, as she is rather allergic to political television.

Andrew Neil is possibly the best political interviewer on TV at the moment; he has an incisive way of targeting interviewees weaknesses, while appearing to be totally reasonable and affable. He sometimes exhibits a personal viewpoint, which humanises his interviewing, without aligning himself on party political lines. He’s also good at bringing out the best from political journalists, much better than when BBC News presenters talk to journalists.

Jo Coburn is a delight too; what a wonderful laugh.

There is so much politics on television at the moment that one can’t catch it all. But a highlight is “The Daily Politics” on BBC2 every lunchtime. Mind you, I record it and watch it in the evening after Kate has gone to bed, as she is rather allergic to political television.

Andrew Neil is possibly the best political interviewer on TV at the moment; he has an incisive way of targeting interviewees weaknesses, while appearing to be totally reasonable and affable. He sometimes exhibits a personal viewpoint, which humanises his interviewing, without aligning himself on party political lines. He’s also good at bringing out the best from political journalists, much better than when BBC News presenters talk to journalists.

Jo Coburn is a delight too; what a wonderful laugh.

I get through quite a lot of tinned tomato soup; good for lunches, whether at home or at the office. And tomato soup is the king of soups.

I sometimes buy tins of Batchelors Condensed Soup “Cream of Tomato” (formerly Campbell’s Condensed Soup, before their license expired in 2008). My most recent tins bore the ominous message that they had a new recipe with reduced salt. The salt isn’t the problem; to my taste the new formulation tastes unpleasantly sweet. What a pity.

I get through quite a lot of tinned tomato soup; good for lunches, whether at home or at the office. And tomato soup is the king of soups.

I sometimes buy tins of Batchelors Condensed Soup “Cream of Tomato” (formerly Campbell’s Condensed Soup, before their license expired in 2008). My most recent tins bore the ominous message that they had a new recipe with reduced salt. The salt isn’t the problem; to my taste the new formulation tastes unpleasantly sweet. What a pity.