Robert Hampton

I can’t fault the Apple online store for their service. Ordered at 9.20am Tuesday, delivered at lunchtime Wednesday.

Yes, I have joined the white earphones club. Now I can listen to music and informative podcasts on the train or in the gym, or anywhere I want.

I’m not actually going to do that, of course. My nice shiny new iPod might get stolen or damaged, and that would never do.

In fact I think I’ll just keep it in its box. Can’t be too careful.

John Sergeant bids for Christmas Number 1:-

Let’s Not Fight This Christmas will be released on December 8. Written by Squeeze’s Chris Difford, it is a collaboration between Sergeant, 64, and Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley of The One Show.

Still, I’d prefer him over the X-Factor winner.