in the background

When I last visited Ken in hospital, he had just tuned into a political debate on BBC Radio Five Live - he kept it on in the background as we chatted.

Gazing upon the models strutting final looks on the highest floor of the W Hotel, with Hollywood Boulevard and the hills twinkling in the background, felt like a fitting reminder of where we were in space and time: L.A., the future.

In the background, a jarring chorus of voices echoed, “Arrest her, arrest her!”

The thinking machine storyline lurks in the background of the episodes provided for review, which is forgivable considering everything and everyone else Schapker and her team must introduce.

There have been several higher quality images beamed back since, including an extraordinary Nasa video showing the Moon from the far side, with Earth in the background.