Have you ever just felt the need to watch rubbish TV? I have – last night being a particular case in point.

I admit, I had some curiosity about the Merlin’s apprentice miniseries, but it evaporated shortly after the principle character (the apprentice in question) started talking to a pig in the opening sequence.

“Who’s pig is this,” I asked myself, “and why do I care?”

It is one of the worst pieces of television I’ve ever encountered and it went on for nearly 3 hours. And I watched it all. And enjoyed making fun about the pig with my sister. Not sure why…

I am sure that Sam Neill should be ashamed of himself. No amount of money was worth that travesty…