Oddities

Despite the lovely weather in London, there's a grim mood in old Broadcasting House. Jane Garvey is standing by for Women's Hour..

Bad news: mouse spotted in @bbcwomanshour office. Good: it was reading Simone de Beauvoir
— Jane Garvey (@janegarvey1) March 5, 2013

Susan Rae is reading the news on Radio 3

The cleaner in this office seems to have wiped down all the desks with a rag steeped in cat pee. That can't be right, surely
— Susan Rae (@Susan_Rae1) March 5, 2013

Perhaps it's a mouse-repellent. Meanwhile, in Salford, as Jose Mourinho says "The world will stop to watch" when Real Madrid play Manchester United, Radio 5 Live plans to follow the game with the launch of a regular feature on having a baby.

It's @bbc5live #bumpclub launch day! Like nothing we've done before. Ft @edibow @shappikhorsandi @beverleyturner + @danny_robins. Exciting.
— Will Cooper (@willcooper) March 5, 2013

Fans taking the arduous car journey home from Old Trafford will be delighted. Next year, Richard Bacon on Mondays will be replaced by a toddlers' club. Peter Allen will host a homework slot. Sports Report will run a  regular "Mind yer car, sir ?" feature.