"As we think is obvious, we continue to fully support each other; there is no acrimony, no story and no one else involved."

Since then, the couple have discovered the origins of sudocrem and the art of caring for “a baby who can't lactate”.

One of Britain’s most famous comedians (or his alter ego, Johnny Vegas, that is) will be in conversation with the comedy actress and writer Pauline McLynn as part of the Dublin Writers Festival next week.