On the drive to work I have been listening to this at unholy volumes. open.spotify.com/album/6sYVlv...

Welcome back Pulp. This is a terrific album. open.spotify.com/album/4et2xB...

Anybody who knows me knows that I rarely sit still and take some chill time. Today, between earlies, I have actually spent time in the hammock listening to this lovely summery playlist. open.spotify.com/playlist/04t...

Everything that is brilliant about Doves open.spotify.com/track/5hZWG7...

I love new music Friday at the best of times, but today is particularly good.

I think today might be a case of turning off the world for a bit, drinking coffee, listening to The Verve, and having a roast lunch with my lovely children.

Still my favourite band of all time. Still smashing it out live 35 years later. open.spotify.com/album/1MkOF5...

Bought some art from here a few months ago and absolutely love it. Support independent artists. www.rebelpencil.com?fbclid=PAZXh...

open.spotify.com/track/4kjRLk... Laying, supine, in the sunshine, Staying home to watch the rain.

open.spotify.com/track/5mEydS... This version of this is so good.

We had an ab initio qualify as a full controller yesterday, and it has been such an honour to be part of their journey. Training somebody and actively supporting their future is one of my favourite parts of this job. Watching them grinning from ear to ear as they work solo today has been superb.

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... Somewhere near the end there’s a familiar face.

I haven’t really said much on here yet. Back at work tomorrow, so I might start being a daft, Northern, gobshite then!

Morning ✈️