Those of you tuning in for a Cat Update will be pleased to know that a dentist friend has two cats with kittens. (Much rejoicing among the Waffle daughters!)

Having gone to see them this afternoon the debate is between one of two black & white blotchy-looking ones and an all-black little chap (my preference). Born at the beginning of April they're still too young to leave the mum so there's plenty of time to invest in litter trays & other impedimenta. Sacks of dry cat food, hefty vet bills, books with chewed pages ... just some of the joys that await.

I might even start a Blue Peter-style competition for the best cat name (& promise not to rig the phone-in). What about Thelonious? Miles? Zukofsky? Mina? Gertrude? There's four that spring to mind looking around the shelves.

Suggestions, please ...