Not another TV programme about obesity and food fanaticism! But, once again, it was Gok that got me in front of the goggle box. 'Too fat, too young'. Channel 4. Tuesday evening, 27th January. A brave decision to confront his 21-stone past, but great television. You could feel the gain, the pain and the hope. Understand where he's coming from and where he's going. True compassion. As a public service broadcaster, Channel 4 does this kind of programme much better than the BBC (whose programmes have to involve plantlife, elephants or something strange called 'impartiality'). Think of 'Secret Millionaire'. And to believe that Channel 4's only likely future would be in a public service broadcasting partnership with Channel 5! Let's hope that this new Channel 45 sticks with the compassionate streak. Teach the BBC a thing or two about common humanity. Perhaps we can have Gok Wan advising Robert Peston on the importance of finding and relating good news.
Mark Griffiths www.idealconsulting.co.uk
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