The good folk at Brait, and I suppose Ethos Capital too, will be glad to know I’m putting in a considerable effort to pump ebitda at their key investment, Virgin Active, back up to the muscular £142m that was last flexed pre-Covid.

Yes, after a break of almost three years — and surprisingly only three extra kilograms heavier — I am back at the gym. Not that I was terribly keen to re-join. I certainly work up enough of a sweat on the tennis court and during the route marches my wife routinely drags me on. ..

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