I would just like to go on the record and say that I was totally wrong about this. I’ve read some of the books and seen all the films and, while I do think there are some problems, I’m now a fan. So much so that I’ve even been on the studio tour, which was brilliant. Really.

So many people have grown up with Harry and co. and it clearly means a great deal to them and, while it’ll never mean so much to me, I get it. That kind of passion is a good thing generally and I can only hope that my son finds something he loves as much when he’s old enough to read for himself.