Dot to Dot - the daily 5min Alexa demo show

In this additional episode I crack a corny joke and update you on the Twisted Tales skill which has been giving me some grief. At last I'm able to play Little Red Riding Hood - although in my first attempt I didn't even get to Granny's house…

Apparently, more people get bitten by New Yorkers than sharks so be afraid, be very afraid (when going to NYC).

Wow - I like this skill! With real personality, the Word of the Day Quiz will teach you delicious new words daily and you'll  then be gently quizzed to ensure you were paying attention.

If you liked 'Yes Sire' a while ago then you'll like this one too. From the same mould, you simply select to say "Yes" or "No" to requests from various members of your court and your power and wealth go up or down accordingly. Just remember not to make any other noises whatsoever, or your courtiers get very easily confused.

If your aim is to trim your middle then this excellent core and cardio workout will help - and get you a little fitter too. If you've got fifteen minutes (five to workout and 10 to recover) then why not give today's superb skill a go?

I beg forgiveness in advance if I've mentioned this first tip before. But the second one is definitely new. Ask for recipes and then settle down with a full tum to watch TV safe in the knowledge that there'll be something good on.

Penny Golden ([email protected]) is back with two nice skills; one about geography and the other roosters. An eclectic and fantastic combo. You'd be hard-placed to find a finer set of skills to crow about than these.

I really should have tried to round up the family to help me with this one, but that's easier said than done. So it's just me showing you how cool this simple true or false trivia game is - and the sound-effects are groovy too.

The brilliant Rill's back and showing us a range of things you can say to the A-lady when you're bored. I have a question; what are crackerjacks? Answers on a postcard please, or using the #DTDPod hashtag if you prefer.