The festive season comes early to Bigtop this year.  Jules, our favourite photographer, is having a back operation, so we’re having to photograph our Christmas cards this Thursday. If you’ve never seen our famous cards, have a look at the gallery of previous cards here. What will this years theme be? Your guess is as good as ours. If you’ve a good idea, let us know by Wednesday lunchtime.

While the women are away, the men will play. Lauren and Amy are out of the office today so Daniel and me are stripped down to our waists, comparing tattoos, drinking beer and talking about football. Burps and farts, loud music and computer games. We’re having a great time.

Actually, that’s not quite true…

In reality we’ve just listened to Women’s Hour on Radio 4 (Psychologist Dorothy Rowe had some very interesting thoughts on religion and mental well-being). Daniel has been regaling me with stories about his cute 4-month old baby boy and the joys of fatherhood. And I’ve just written down a great recipe for seared swordfish with a tomato salsa for him.

Oh, and someone else has just rung and thought I was a woman. Again. It happens at least once a week. I need a deeper voice.

Here’s a still from trials of the new Bigtop webcam. Soon you’ll be able to keep up-to-date with all the Bigtop action, live and unedited. Imagine the thrill as you watch Daniel drinking his 11 o’clock cup of coffee. Swoon as you see Amy opening the petty cash tin and counting the coppers. Marvel at Lauren as she waters her basil plant and be astounded as James looks at pictures of chocolate labrador puppies on the internet. Suitable for all ages, we’re hoping that it’ll soon be more popular than re-runs of Neighbours on UK Gold.