Traffic sham

The Flying Eye is back! Russ Kane was Capital Radio's eye in the sky for 20 years, buzzing low (okay, not always quite that low) over London during the Chris Tarrant breakfast show. Now Kane is to be the voice of Transport for London on Global Traffic Network's Traffic Radio, available on DAB digital radio and online at trafficradio.org.uk. Lame gags with Tarrant are alas not part of the new package. "It's a delight to be back on the radio talking about traffic in London," says Kane. "Working with Global Traffic Network is very exciting, given their knowledge about, and passion for, traffic and radio." Hmm. Monkey is passionate about radio, but rather less passionate about traffic. We prefer empty roads. Preferably in the country. With a red kite and kestrel overhead. Hello? Hello? Oh you've gone.