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Nice to see some fascinating new discoveries from the observatories here on La Palma

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The first aconites, snowdrops and cyclamen are starting to flower - spring is on the way!

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I wasn't going to do any more terrible jokes, but Gary just told me this one... Q What do you call a Scotsman who has one foot inside his front doorway, and one outside? A Hamish!

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What’s the best Christmas present in the world? A broken drum—you just can’t beat it!

What do Christmas trees wear to keep warm? Fir coats!

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Yule. Yule who? Yule love this next joke!

What do you get if you cross a duck with Santa? A Christmas quacker!

In January we thought it would be a good idea to go in the sea at least once each month for the whole year. even though we knew we'd be in the UK for all but a fortnight of 2025. I'm no longer sure how good an idea it was – but we've done it

On a few occasions this year I've been on stage just before or just after national treasures. I'd like to think that means I qualify as a national trinket.

Which famous playwright was terrified of Christmas? Noël Coward.

A gingerbread man went to the doctor’s complaining of a sore knee. The doctor asked, "Have you tried icing it?”

How do you get your hands really clean at Christmas? With Santatizer.

What do Christmas trees wear at the swimming pool? Trunks

Why was there ice cream under the Christmas tree? To go with the pine cones

What is an elf’s favourite sport? North-pole vaulting.

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What happened when Santa went speed dating? He pulled a cracker!

How does a snowman lose weight? He waits for the weather to get warmer!

What happened to the thief who stole a Christmas calendar? He got 12 months.

How is Christmas exactly like your job? You do all the work, and some fat guy in a suit gets all the credit.