Thanks, good to know I haven't started hallucinating Martin Freeman news.

I was certain we already knew this.

I thought it was an odd choice too (but then I always think it's weird when an American who isn't Rich Hall or Reg D. Hunter appears on a panel show). Normally it seems like he would be more appropriate for 8 Out of 10 Cats or Have I Got News for You but the former is now on a digital channel and the latter is on…

Currently reading Jane Hamilton's The Excellent Lombards. Depending on what mood I'm in after, next with either be Peter Ackroyd's London: A Biography or Dave Gorman vs. the Rest of the World. My current bedside book is Susie Dent's What Makes the Crocodile Cry? I think my next bedside book is going to be Marjorie…

Interesting article. I'm a big fan of Kevin Kline. There are actors who can do both comedy and drama well but for a lot of them, the comedy falls in the "It's funny because it's them" category. I can't think of any who can do both equally well as well as Kline. He's also someone who can do both stage and screen…

BRITISH PANEL SHOWS:

NO BRITISH PANEL SHOWS THIS WEEK:

Agreed. I commented on another article here but I don't mind talking about it again. This is the America I had hoped to see on November. I was devastated when I thought we had lost it - or worse, just imgined it.

We're all assuming Melania ordered the cake, right?

It's not like we weren't going to talk about this on here anyway. I was anticipating writing something tonight but I'll write it now.

BRITISH PANEL SHOWS:

Michael Flatley from Riverdance, it turns out.

Was just going to mention this. I'm pretty sure it's available to buy either through Audible or iTunes if anyone wants to listen. It was a great adaptation with Gaiman and Pratchett making cameos.

He'll always be "Irate Man" from Life With Mikey to me.

NO BRITISH PANEL SHOWS TODAY:
But a couple of things that might be of interest.

His podcast came back last week after a year off and he explained that it was because he had been fighting throat cancer. He says he's clear now and that he's still able to work. But it was pretty shocking to hear.

I've had 102 Minutes for years and have heard nothing but good things about it. I just haven't managed to brace myself to start it.

Pinky and the Brain have joined the "Read Trump tweets" trend: https://twitter.com/MAURICE…

Why are having 60 degree days in January? My sinuses have been rebelling since last week.

I ended up finishing four books over the weekend. Finished Man in the Music, the Joseph Vogel book about Michael Jackson's songs. I tended to think of him as a primarily a performing artist and was impressed by how much he had control over the recording process. One of his co-producers talked about how putting…