Rose late, after 10.00. Had a shower. Checked my e-mails. Went for a square pie in Spitalfields again. They had mash this time -- hurrah!! -- but no steak and guiness pies!!! Boo!!!!! I had a steak and kidney instead, which was very nice, but am I destined never to have my favourite pie and mash there again?!?!?

Walked up to the South Bank with Bas, along the banks of the Thames, after lunch -- one of my fave walks in the world. Went to see a new play called "Paul". It's an interesting look at the life of Saint Paul, one of the founders of Christianity. It explores the foundation pillars of religion, the relationship of truth and politics, and how faith can flourish in spite -- or sometimes because of -- the truth. One that saves some nice, unexpected twists for the second half, and which sends you away thinking and talking. Highly recommended.

Had dinner in a restaurant called Giraffe after that, and tucked into a truly delicious burger. After that we popped into a DVD shop beside it, and Foyles, where I discovered copies of "Demon Thief"!!! I was delighted to see them on the shelves ahead of their release date. I must say, they look good in the flesh!!!

I thought we had loads of time until our next play after that, so we strolled up to the city, did some shopping, then headed for our second play, which I thought was "Heroes", which starts at 8.00pm. But when I said it to Bas, she said she thought we were going to see "Mary Stuart"!!!! A quick check revealed that she was right -- I'd got our Thursday play mixed up with Tuesday's!!!!! And "Mary Stuart" starts at 7.30pm!!!!!! And it was 7.35!!!!!!!! Hellfire!!!!!!!!!! We could have gone in, but I HATE missing the start of movies, never mind plays, so I just gritted my teeth, accepted responsibility for the boo-boo, and set off for home, leaving the play for another night. I was disgusted at myself for the mistake, but there was nothing I could do to correct it, so I tried to push it from my thoughts. Then, as we turned onto the Strand, heading for the Embankment, I spotted the sign for "Chicago". Hang on, I thought, doesn't that start at 8.00pm? We hurried up to check, and it does -- and it was only 7.50!!!! We'd both seen it a few years ago, but both wanted to go again -- so we did!!! It's a brilliant show, one of the most stylish around. The cast was strong, as I think it always is. I was dubious about the guy playing Billy Flynn -- he's a young singer called Darius who is "famous" in the UK for finishing as a runner-up in two big talent shows (one of which was Pop Idol). I thought he'd be awful, but in fact he was really good -- charismatic, cheeky, with a fine singing voice. Bas had said he'd be good, so she was able to smile smugly at me afterwards!!