My brother introduced me to Gillian, and she kindly let her place to me while I was in the city between September and November 2023. She also introduced me to her bookclub, her neighbours and friends – some of who also feature on this podcast. It is only fitting that she is the culmination of my podcast series. There won’t be any more episodes unless I return to the city one day. So here she is: audience -  please meet Gillian.