In this latest episode of Inside Henry’s Head, our hero once again demonstrates his gift for pairing things that have no business being mentioned in the same sentence. This time: pigeons and the Moog from Willo the Wisp.

We begin with pigeons. Yes, those pigeons. The ones everyone pretends to hate while continuing to drop chips directly in front of them.

Henry mounts a spirited defence of the bird Britain loves to loathe, touching on their unexpected intelligence, their excellent navigational skills, and the quiet dignity with which they judge you from a lamppost. There are also some reflections on poo, civic architecture, and that whole fat-neck business.

Then, without warning, we’re off to Doyley Woods, where the Moog lurks. Part dog, part sausage, the Moog is examined with the seriousness normally reserved for ancient myths.

Henry considers its mournful mumbling, its place in British childhoods, and whether it represents the soul of the nation or just a cry for help.

As always, facts appear when they feel like it. Detours are frequent. Songs emerge uninvited. And Henry’s incomprehensible father contributes the usual commentary, hovering somewhere between Internet-gleaned wisdom and complete non sequitur.

If you’ve ever wondered what connects an urban scavenger with a melancholy creature from a children’s programme that scared you slightly in 1981, this is the episode for you.

So, join us for another politely rambling circuit of Henry’s Head.

Oh, and Happy Christmas!

(We don’t mention Christmas in the episode, because we’re mavericks and we play by our own rules.)

In this, the long-awaited fourth episode of Inside Henry’s Head, our hero tackles another gloriously mismatched pair of topics: the kākāpō—a rare, nocturnal, flightless parrot from New Zealand—and the aardvark, a snuffling, ant-eating beast straight outta Africa.

Prepare for some unfiltered kākāpō appreciation, including info about how they’ve become endangered (not the Dutch this time), what they smell like, and why you probably shouldn’t wear a green t-shirt near them. Then it's on to the aardvark: part pig, part kangaroo, part vacuum cleaner—all adorable. Well, if you’re Henry anyway.

Expect the same number of occasionally accurate facts, unexpected detours, and surprising singsongs. Plus, the usual semi-comprehensible comments from his lispy father thrown in for good measure.

If you’ve ever wondered what connects an endangered parrot and a solitary insectivore (besides absolutely nothing), this is the episode for you.

So, strap in for another charming, if slightly chaotic, journey around Henry’s Head.

If you’d like to help save the kākāpō, please visit here. Otherwise, do please carry on helping homeless people.

Oh, the humanity!

This month, Henry delves into two unrelated topics: the rise and fall of the Hindenburg, the iconic airship whose fiery end shocked the world, and the peculiar traditions of a Victorian Christmas—such as wassailing, ghost stories by the fire, morbid carols, and Christmas cards featuring dead birds.

Yes, it’s a Christmas episode—airing in late January. I tried to tell Henry, but he couldn’t see an issue. And I don’t like to stifle him…

What was it that made the Hindenburg unforgettable? And why did Victorians celebrate Christmas with such an odd mix of sentimentality and the macabre?

Henry unpacks these questions to see what the two subjects reveal about history and human culture. While his very tired old man struggles in vain to form a coherent sentence.