The revolution was a roaring success and after having spent the afternoon celebrating with a victory tea party I am doing penance spending the night at the office editing my book.

I am even missing Sebastian Faulks exploring the role of love in literature – could there be a greater punishment?

And so, to soften the cruelty here are two delights: Maz Jobrani and the Tunisian songtress Ne3ma: one to kindle mirth, the other to melt your soul: