was on the pod, trying to work out why she couldn't getjabs for him with supply issues. plus the fact that the pet explosion of lockdown means that the demand for vets is much higher than it was. but i was thinking, laura, we have you on the pod for all the many reasons of having a political editor on newscast for your expertise and yet i'm talking to you about cats and you are a dog person. i am a dog person. i don't dislike cats, because i don't want people on my back saying that i'm mean, but i am definitely a dog person. you know that. i love dogs. it is a well—known fact. i trust dogs. fergus, where are you on the cat/dog continuum? i love them both. there is a bbc answer! no, i do, but i had a lovely cat who died during the first lockdown and i miss him terribly. what was he called? merlin. rest in peace, merlin. we were thinking about pets