Just a quickie. Weather watchers, don’t forget to tune in to This Morning on ITV, Monday, 10.30am. I shall be delivering something truly unique and never seen before. That’s all I am going to say. Join Phillip, Holly and myself for some weather fun and frolics – or be square (isn’t that what the kids say?!).

Sweetie....Darling....mwah, mwah, pass the bolly Pats..... Ok, I know, cheesy, but after spending the morning with the legendary Joanna Lumley, what other way would there be to launch into today’s entry. Joanna, yes, we are now on first-name terms, was heading the launch of YouView , a relatively new television viewing platform. It comes in the form of a TV box, like a Freeview box, but with tons more functionality, access to years of archives and loads of other benefits. Broadband provider TalkTalk are involved in this project, and yesterday laid on an event to celebrate the latest evolution in television. But, back to the main purpose of this entry - Joanna Lumley, star of Ab Fab, The Avengers, and a plethora of other television classics. Our meeting was just as you would expect, in fact it could have come straight out of a scene from Absolutely Fabulous. “Sweetie, you look fabulous,” she said as we shook hands and exchanged air kisses. I wasn’t rea...

I know that hair, I thought to myself as I passed London’s Monument on the way home from work. Those ridiculously elongated, spiky locks, wacky costumes and irritating voices were an immediate giveaway. And of course it only took me a second to recognise Jedward – the X-Factor twins whose ludicrous image and inability to hold a note have propelled them to (semi) fame. I have nothing against them, I am only being mean, and credit where it’s due, they are fiercely determined, and have built up a pretty unique act for themselves. So well done brothers Grimes. But it has to be said, the act is based around being cringe-worthingly bad at everything they try. They only made it through on the X-Factor because Simon Cowell was won over by their determination and self-belief – and let’s face it, that is really all it takes. At one point during the sing off with another band, they barged their way to the front and took over, throwing the other (better) act into the...

I do love my job. It gives me the opportunity to do so many things I would otherwise never have the chance to. Schmoozing with rich and famous, presenting wacky weather forecasts on national television shows, stuttering over my words in front of potentially the future Queen of Great Britain. Getting strapped to a rack and stretched by a muscle-bound personal trainer. Yes you heard right, but don’t worry I have not turned kinky. And my dabble in S and M, medieval style, involved no leather. I was also dangled upside down, but not wanting to give any more away, I am going to say all will become clear in a near future edition of the Daily Express - I’l let you know. I have been know to lie on my back for the Express, while probes explore what is going on in my head as I try to get to sleep. I have also been put through my paces in a four-minute workout. But this was a first, even for me. Anyway, I’ll let you know when to pick up the world’s greatest to find exactly what went ...

I was never a great fan of her music although there was a time a couple of years ago when I admit, she knocked out a few good tunes. But that was about it, a couple of catchy numbers, and an array of wacky stage outfits. There was not much competition around at the time so it isn’t surprising she shot to the top of a pretty empty pop scene. And what? three years later?  The act has well and truly grown tired. But as she waddles to the scrap heap, Lady Gaga is still desperately trying to get herself noticed. It is at this point that I have to say I am not surprised. She joins an army of Christina Aguileras, Pinks and Alexandra Burkes, who have enjoyed an explosion of success only to fizzle out unnoticed as the world grows tired of what is essentially the same old thing. Wannabe pop singers recycled in  ever more desperate and attention-grabbing packages (Pic: Splash News). Of course the formula Lady Gaga followed was neither unique nor original, ...