The youngest spends the journey scowling at me intoning how ‘all the other mums are on time’

Johnny Logan brought home the Eurovision trophy in 1980 with his heartfelt rendition of, ‘What’s another year?’

The lyrics, penned by Shay Healy, were emotive and full of longing. Aided by the mop-topped chanteur Logan, it swept the boards to secure Eurovision glory.