I watch very little TV. One of the reasons is of course because I am busy with the charity. What with working full time, getting there, coming back, cooking, shopping, washing, fixing something or other, giving the dog some attention, catching up with the news and what’s going on in FB, there are few hours left and most have to be spent on the charity. But that’s not the only reason. When I have time, I prefer to read a book. TV is just so full of self-gratifiyng programmes where people seem to want their few minutes of fame. If it’s not singing, dancing, cooking, gardening, entertaining, “finding” help (do they really need some?) with cleaning, buying a house, looking good, budgeting, holidaying, it’s  money-grabbing quizzes. Yes the world is full of self-centered, bored people, watched by as many self-centered and bored people  it seems.  Perhaps I am a bit harsh here, since I do watch Grand Designs and am looking forward to the next series of The Great Interior Design Challenge. So there, I do have a weakness too. My gripe is that there seems to be a growing tendency for these programmes at the detriment of either pure entertainment, great information or something, well more fulfilling; a bit like DIY SOS. OK, my line of weaknesses, but at least it benefits people in need. If only there were more programmes with an added  value to society, we might all feel a bit better in ourselves. So why not have some community competitions instead. How about The Great Community Homeless Busters Competition, or The Great Community Youth Cooking Skills Challenge, or the Great Community Get To Know a Culture Season. You get my gist?