I’m with you Jess, speaking, quite literally, as a Lancastrian. To my ear you are a true Cumbrian and it’s a wonderful accent. When I started BBC Radio Lancashire wouldn’t let me on… because I had a Lancashire accent. Funny how “now brown cows” have changed their, er, spots.

A photo that sums the man up. A joy to meet and work with. Last year presenting BBC Philharmonic concert for BBC Radio 3 I thought he was taking a piece remarkably slowly until the producer who was following the score said “No. He’s bang on. He always is.” RIP one of the greats.

Cannot claim this to be mine but I’m immensely proud of the person who earned it this afternoon TCS London Marathon. I don’t think I have ever seen so many people in one place and what an inclusive and supportive crowd it was. Well done to all.

Bravo indeed. Well done to all involved. You raised the roof and the Thames Opera Company certainly raised the bar.

Very glad you enjoyed it Dom. It’s a lovely hall Cadogan Hall and the mix of choral BBC Singers and saxophone was rather special I thought. No doubt it will appear on BBC Radio 3.

Looking forward to hosting this tonight at Cadogan Hall for future transmission BBC Radio 3. If you are ‘made in Chelsea’ or at least in the vicinity, then come along. Should be a corker.

Sounds great Alex. And the rest of the concert too with the great Evelyn Glennie providing our 2nd world premiere of Dani Howard new percussion concerto. Thrilling evening in store BBC Radio 3 7.30 next Thursday.

Pleased that BBC Radio 3 listener in Worcester says if I think #BareJams are good they must be! Friends @bbc6music Chris Hawkins maybe give open.spotify.com/track/5hzRq1tW… a spin to support this great Indy band. If you’re in So’ton tonight, like Worcester man, you won’t be disappointed.

This is worth catching tonight. The BBC Concert Orchestra bathed in green light at the Southbank Centre with a concert of Sibelius classics and surprises. It was a pleasure to be on stage with them. They are such a great and flexible band! Join us BBC Radio 3 tonight at 7.30.

Ah yes, Tats are us… or is Tat is us?

Many were inspired by the Alyscamps, Provence - Van Gogh, Dante - one of the most famous necropolises of the ancient world. Alys = Elisii, ie Champs-Élysées, Elysian Fields, offering plenty of options for Playlist ideas on Essential Classics. Offer yours BBC Radio 3 from 9.30.

What ‘everyday things surprise you’?That trees grow out of pavements, that air’s still free on low cost airlines? Regina Baiocchi’s piece may inspire your ideas for a suitably surprising playlist on Essential Classics BBC Radio 3. Go on, surprise me by joining me at 9.30.

“You may have the world if I may have Italy” said Verdi. Italy is our focal point for the sequence you build this morning on Essential Classics BBC Radio 3. The colour, the food, the sunshine, the bureaucracy. The field is yours. Join me from 9.30 for the fun and wonderful music.

We all fall over together on Essential Classics BBC Radio 3. Follow these… er simple steps and let’s see where they take us to build our playlist. Will you, won’t you join the dance? It starts at 9.30.

So, then, here we go. What do you reckon? This is how the sun and moon will look today briefly over Britain. It’s a full eclipse elsewhere. Arnold Bax Dances in the Sun on Essential Classics BBC Radio 3. How do we build our playlist after that? It’s your call. Join me at 9.30.

Busy today Wigmore Hall for BBC Radio 3 and gearing up for my return to Essential Classics, as explained by our man at the scene.

Tune in tomorrow morning at 9.30am to find out Peter.

Spring. At last. And it’s not raining… for now.

Marvellous pic. One of the best producers. Frighteningly attentive to detail which has certainly made me a better broadcaster!

Expertly done Al. Mrs Skelly used to read the Shipping Forecast. We were once at a lunch party and an elegant lady of senior years discovered this and was overjoyed. She listened every night post midnight. “Tell me,” she said, “I’ve always wanted to know. Are you conducted?”