I realised I have quite a few Paddington books on my digital bookshelf to be read so dived into the next adventure with everyone’s favourite London-based bear. This time, our bear is put in charge of the household due to absence and sickness, which results in adventures around the laundrette, trying to cook a meal and doing a bit of DIY. Sawing through the table didn’t ring any bells for me at all, honest.

I really liked this, James Bond works well in the short story format, potentially because there’s no time for all the in depth explanations of card games and golf courses. Bond’s interactions with women seemed a little better in this collection of stories too - he’s still the man that he is in the time he was written, but perhaps making a tiny step forward.

I’ve read this before in a variety of formats but realised I hadn’t reviewed it, so I quickly dug out the audiobook and whipped through it again. I love these Roald Dahl short stories – they’re all so clever, although they don’t all do it for me.