Both Olly and I will not be at Roy's funeral, unfortunately. My mother, who is 92, has just been admitted to Colchester Hospital, and it looks pretty serious. We will be heading up the M4, the M25 and the A12 to see her.

Sincere apologies to Roy's family on the eve of his funeral - please raise a glass to Roy. There is a detailed obituary, and an updated picture, in FolkWales Online Magazine.