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.)