Possible Clues:

• No family member involved in courses in the present climate
• And you mostly saw broadcast today
• At these present times
• Lack of procedures for securing publicity at present
• Currently away, Don's abroad
• No pile of dosh, say dished out in the current times
• Currently away, dons in resort
• At this time, a long time ago
• A day's absconding wouldn't make a meaningful difference, in these times
• Unfortunately, Don's away at the moment