[Kim Wexler’s Ponytail]

I wasn’t being disingenuous at all; I genuinely believe there has been too much election TV coverage. We’ve had something like, what, 25 plus formal televised events (on all channels) over six weeks plus the daily news channel drumbeat of campaign events…how much more informed do people feel as a result? I’d wager not very much - and with entrants like The Sun doing their own leader interviews, many of these shows feel like they’ve been organised for brand enhancement and/or aggrandisement rather than any great service to democracy.

The point stands: a spin room is simply not good primetime viewing on BBC1. It’s news channel fodder. That is my view, you are very welcome to disagree as you have already done.

Well that news channel fodder rated better than Doctor Who did on Saturday night and even some pre election midweek shows that weren't up against the euros. Also, it's just a few bloody weeks and nobody is forcing you to watch every second of it. If you're really that desperate for a sitcom repeat stick iplayer on. Or just go out and get some fresh air and yell at clouds.