La camelote

I learnt a new word in French – la camelote. It means tat and I had to learn it because my old BBC colleague sent me some in the post.

I should explain that my former colleague Nicky Schiller is known for his branded tat that he sends to people at the BBC at Christmas – and even to those who have left, like me.

It is branded #NickySchillertat and this year’s haul is made up of a calendar, a notepad and a pen. Or la camelote de Nicky Schiller.