jennie bond, what do you make of american royal coverage? is it very different? public speaking, especially on cruise ships, for example, the americans come flooding to hear my stories. and are just so curious about it, you wonder why they ever got rid of it, really. but, um, ithink american coverage... well, i don't see that much of it, actually, but i think it's probably largely more deferential and more, um, gushing than we are over here. that was jennie bond and kinsey schofield talking to me about all things royal, but i'm afraid that is it for this week. thank you so much for your company. goodbye. and if you'd like to hear a longer version of today's show, search "bbc the media show" wherever you get your bbc podcasts. good afternoon. it's still predominately cloudy but largely dry out there. we've had mist and fog, particularly over the hills, but not that much rain, just nuisance—value drizzle. looks set to stay that way for many this weekend, although there will be some subtle changes. the subtle changes through the rest of the day will be bit more brig