Here's another one that I omitted...Billy Elliot, the incredible movie, has opened on the West End. It's directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Lee Hall and Elton John.

Sir Elton, who has written the songs for the musical, said he was proud and excited to be working on the show and added: "I was profoundly moved when I first saw the film. I cried my eyes out when Billy achieved his dreams with the full support of his family and friends."

For my part, I'll never forget the scene of incredible poverty where, after their mother had died, the family is forced to chop up the mother's piano for firewood. I still shudder when I think of it.