Hi there – huge apologies again for not managing to keep you up to date on anything Neil.

It has been and still is a year of upheavals of all kinds, hopefully settling down somewhat over the next twelve months.

We do have news now – DIP MY BRAIN IN JOY is a BBC4 Extra production by Laura Grimshaw  It is a series of THREE HOUR–LONG programmes on Neil, going through the various stages of his career from Bonzos through to Rutles as told by Mike Palin, Arthur Smith,  Rutling Ken Thornton,Steve James, Stephen Fry, Terry Gilliam, John Halsey and a host of others lucky enough to be a part of Neil’s life and work.

Starting on December 2^nd then 9^th then 16^th

Twice a day 11am and repeated at 9pm

Please share this on your social media pages. BBC Neil Innes: Dip My Brain In Joy Page

And while you are about it how about lighting a candle on the 9th – Neil’s birthday – take a picture of it and send back to me or add to Facebook or Instagram page.