Since it has already been referred to in one of the Comments, I am posting the RA’s Christmas video, partly because of its high production values and partly because of the surrealism of my nearly non-speaking role. My opticians, E.B. Meyrowitz of Royal Arcade, complained that I am never seen wearing spectacles, but on this occasion they play a starting role:-
| Charles | Saumarez | Smith | 
A starring role for Your Spectacles, but they shared billing with Christopher, Beth, Clare, Maurice and with that enchanting child in the Courtyard (and her mother? ).
A brilliant innovation (or have I not been fortunate enough to receive one in previous years ? ).
The perfect way to end the RA’s year. And now we can see what you were working on in the Library !
Yes, belated thanks for sharing this – and warmest good wishes for 2016. Both to the RA, and to you – and I hugely look forward to another indefatigable year of your amazing daily blog!
I loved the little film – well played, everyone – even Maurice in his new role as locker-up-of-the-library. H x
Dear Helen, Happy New Year to you, too ! Charles
… or should I say amazing year of the indefatigable blog? Either way, you get the gist.