On the whole, recent trading statements have shown companies performing reasonably well, so a spate of more negative updates also dented investor enthusiasm.
This year it rolled out projections on to the outside of Broadcasting House and three different sets of analysis — from Sophie Raworth outdoors, Emily Maitlis at the big screen and of course Jeremy Vine, this time performing among some slightly spooky breathing avatars of politicians and a literal House of Cards.
Click here to watch In between picking up all of the awards, the French duo and super producer (and his huge hat) were performing one of the most anticipated collaborations of the night.
"I was pretty impressed with Obraniak in the first two games - has he been performing as well tonight?" asks Aisling Daly.
It restricts any posthumous exploitation of the actor, be it through the use of CG to digitally resurrect him in Mrs Doubtfire 2 or as a live hologram performing comedy on stage – something that the advancement of technology has made an increasingly likely occurrence.
A report by British Educational Research Association (Bera) and Royal Society for the Encouragement of the Arts, Manufactures and Commerce shows that countries with the best performing and fastest improving education systems are putting a strong emphasis on university training for teachers.
His girlfriend is performing an audition, singing her talentless heart out for some Hooray Henry producers, who are laughing at her, and simultaneously gossiping among themselves.
I really don't listen to current country," says Harris over the phone to Australia, where she will be performing a series of dates in June.
Not far from the castle, Portuondo sits in a cafe, eating a croissant and reminiscing – about performing with Nat King Cole, and touring the world as a solo artist.
He continued to enjoy success in the industry, gaining cult status in recent years and performing at Glastonbury festival several times.
There are, of course, Basque cultural organisations in the city, such as Harrobia Bilbao, a performing arts group established in a former church in the Otxarkoaga area in 2011, but their presence feels surprisingly marginal in a city that is supposed to be at the heart of Basque culture.
