More eating disorder to relate. Not since the glory days of the Maze has a person carried out a hunger strike with the conviction and intent that Olivia has summoned in recent days. Such has been her stubborn refusal to countenance whatever is placed before her, that I'm seriously thinking of nicknaming her Bobby Sands! Whether Bobby himself relented to sup milk from a bottle and was happy enough to relax the strike if offered yoghurt or anything sweet, I'm not sure, but Olivia will make these tiny compromises.

She has yet to submit a list of her demands, and thankfully the protest has not reached the critical 'dirty' phase that Bobby and co were so partial to (if you discount the usual dirtiness of the nappies that is), but we are hopeful of a peaceful resolution to the current stand-off, and that normal service - i.e. eat a bit, chuck the rest round the kitchen, will be resumed soon.