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So in a few weeks time I have to give this seminar on the portrayal of 'the Victorians' in the various film adaptations of Dickens' Oliver Twist. This gives me a totally legitimate reason to spend the morning watching David Lean's 1946 version - all wind, rain, shadows and gloom. Not bad special effects in the nose department either - Fagin could have your eye out with that thing. Next up is Carol Reed's musical version - wey-hey! Food glorious food, cheese, cabbage and custard...

Afterwards I headed to Greenwich to collect some meds for Jude. The specialist has examined the x-rays of her shoulders and front legs and diagnosed that the cause of her intermittent lameness is an old 'chronic tendon injury' and associated arthritic changes. He gave me some magic beans - one month's supply just £100 to you sir. Thank heavens for insurance. I trundled back into town and to the library at Bloomsbury. Joined Senate House library, got an NUS card, applied for Community Charge immunity (oh yes) and proved I had a degree at the Registry Office. I then read up on today's lecture in the library before heading to Gordon Square.

Tonight we discussed the photographs of Lady Hawarden, and the various theoretical approaches that have been used in assessing them. All fascinating stuff, rounded off with a few drinks in the Student Union bar with my fellow post-grad students.