All Creatures Great And Small,

Incidentally, I’ve thought of a solution to the Strictly Come Dancing Covid issue. The BBC just needs to ask Len Goodman to come and give the unvaccinated dancers an AstraZeneca jab. He could even shout: “It’s a Zen from Len!”

PS. AJ Odudu for the win. Clearly.

Much as I respect and admire* the rock that is Mrs Hall on

I’m not sure “We all just want the occasional pat on the head” is the right thing to say to a vet. Especially one that does a lot of work at the wrong end of cows.

I did like Siegfried Farnon’s advice for James Herriot though: “As long as you’ve tried everything, then you’ve done your job.”

I whisper the exact same words to myself each time I approach an all-inclusive buffet on holiday.

*Yes, I do have a massive crush on Mrs Hall. Is it that obvious?