It's the first blog of the year

So what should we post as our very first post of 2020? 

Well, here's something that's happening right now...

I've switched on BBC One and am seeing the BBC at its most self-indulgent. It's New Years Day primetime evening BBC One viewing and the BBC is paying tribute to 'Miranda', a minor hit on BBC Two a decade ago, and they've booked a massive hall and a cast of thousands  - at, doubtless, ridiculous expense - to do it. 

Seriously, BBC, why? 

And, just as seriously, why am I even watching it? 

To tell the truth, I'm locked in a tense philosophical discussion with myself this evening. I can't decide who deserves a dose of nirovirus more: everyone involved in this grim, back-slapping piece of BBC death-by-chocolate, or me for watching it.

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Ah, Twitter - where the damned float on eternally. 

I didn't want to start the first post of the year with something about Twitter, so I waited a few paragraphs. But.... 

It's not been a good start to the year for Newsnight's new policy editor Lewis Goodall. He's already had to delete a tweet. He was responding to this Times headline...

...and wrote, "Or to look at it another way, you might need some optimism to believe that the nation state of Britain will survive the 2020s."

After heavy criticism (from the likes of Kate Hoey) he 'vanished' it.

It looks like he's very quickly getting back into the BBC spirit of things.

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This morning's Today still seemed as if young Greta was guest-editing it. I heard at least four pieces that reflected her influence. I think the BBC will be carrying her torch with some enthusiasm throughout this year.

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Not a particularly great first post of the year I'll admit, but onwards and jedwards. Happy 2020!