Today programmes and leaving drinks

One last dip into the UK science policy pond before I went - this afternoon I was interviewed foor BBC4's Today programme (www.bbc.co.uk/today) about Gordon Brown and his penchant for science in his spending plans. Interesting story, although the journalist was very keen to be told that the Treasury is hijacking the science budget - which is a matter of opinion.

Can't say I'm a natural at broadcast media. It's difficult not to be the one holding the mike for a change. Newfound admiration for those who do it well. The programme is not going to go out for a while, but when it does I will post the link here. If nothing else, it was a nice epilogue to my three years reporting on UK science and politics. And hopefully it will remind some key people of my existence.

I'm leaving tomorrow, at 7.30 pm, from Heathrow. Tonight is a final leaving drinks for friends and contacts. A sad night to be sure. It's nice and warm in London - probably just about the same as Cape Town at the moment. However, there is getting cooler, and here is getting hotter. Break point.