Americans think the only funny Brits are John Cleese, Benny Hill and whoever makes our toothpaste. They're not laughing with us, they are laughing at us.

Beautifully shot, impeccably paced, it was a clear, unrelenting look at the National Trust, its friends and enemies, and it makes you want to burn your passport and beg the Luftwaffe to have another go.

Television gives us the gift to see ourselves as we'd like to be seen.

I don't know how long a child will remain utterly static in front of the television, but my guess is that it could be well into their thirties.