Tights
Not footless. Not Capri style. Just ordinary bloody tights. Where can we buy them?

Big Brother's return
We're adopting an 'if you can't beat them join them' attitude this year
The G Hotel's sweet treats
The most perfect raisin scones with clotted cream and preserves. . . we'd cross the Atlantic for these

Canada's next top model
Less glamorous, less high-profile than the American version but immensely more likeable

White skinny jeans
The only trousers to wear this summer, although obviously in an Angelina Jolie way and not a Liz Hurley one

LOATHING IT

Pirates of the Caribbean
Much too long, even taking into account eye candy starring in it

Holiday prattle
So you're going on one, are you? Oh do shut up

Techno-eejitry
Wiping your iPod for the seventh time? Not cool

Gordon Ramsey
Is there anything he won't put his name to? And he's a bully

School tours
They might only be up to your knee but there's something very intimidating about 40 hyperactive six-year-olds