I returned to one of my favourite holiday spots in Norfolk last night to hear the great tenor Jose Carreras who had teamed up with stunning soprano Kate Royal for a concert at Holkham Hall.

I was thrilled to bump into my old journo pal Richard Parr, pictured with friends Helen and Jenny. We both worked together on the local rag in King’s Lynn many moons ago, he was reporting on the event for the EDP and included quotes from me.

The programme was very romantic and the stately home provided a fabulous backdrop, but what a pity it wasn’t a sell out, maybe because people assumed tickets had sold out and did not think it was worth trying, that was the impression I had.

Richard told me that Iain is going to start writing a regular column for the EDP. Iain was in regular contact with this daily paper last year when he contested a local seat in the general election. It is not considered to favour Tories, so this is a great coup for Iain. I shall look forward to reading it.