James Blunt has disclosed an intriguing deal he made with Ed Sheeran, in which the ‘Perfect’ singer will teach Blunt how to song write in exchange for skiing lessons.

Blunt said: “The only ski lift I ride is the Verbier one named after me. They have given me a lifetime ski pass. I should install a sound system that only plays my music, to keep the queues down. When I was based there, Ed Sheeran came out and we made a fair deal: he’d teach me how to write songs and I’d teach him how to ski. We’ve become great friends.”

Ed, are you going to keep your word?

George Millington