I watched an extra-ordinary programme yesterday called Man Vs Food which seems to be a series about a man travelling the US eating the most bizarre things.  I was riveted as I watched a batch of individual 3.5 lb cinnamon buns being made and downed. Then he watched a 30 lb pizza with a 42 inch diameter being devoured by a family of eight.

Two burger experiences followed. The world’s hottest featured four kinds of chilli, the mildest of which was a habanero. Only three people had ever finished it. The world’s biggest was made of two 1lb patties, 1lb of ham, 12 slices of cheese and 12 rashers of bacon.

Ironically, the programme was on a channel called Good Food.

I then flicked over to the Jerry Springer show (rare relaxed day at the Wahhab household) to hear a man tell his wife that he was leaving her for a transsexual old school friend. Then there was a feature with KKK members – all classic rednecks – where they claimed only true Americans like them should be allowed to stay in the US.

When British programmes get exported out to the US, they get changed because they don’t get our humour (The Office) or they get sub titled because they don’t get our accents (Coronation Street).

I’m glad American programmes don’t get toned down because this way we can feel better about ourselves.