Have you seen that advert for ITV News? I think it sums up ITV News perfectly.

If you haven’t seen it, basically it’s got lots of journalists putting on their best “I was inches away from having my face blown off and I didn’t even flinch” voices, which ITV News is really good at. This all happens to a computer generated backdrop of ridiculously unrealistic scenarios.

I mean, bombs going off behind an infeasibly unflappable journalist’s shoulder is one thing. But that bit when a plane flies about three feet overhead. I mean, for fuck’s sake. Do they think we are really stupid or something? We need a fucking massive plane to swoop across really close to the ground to signify that this is REALLY IMPORTANT NEWS. And don’t forget to tune in tonight at 1830.

Christ. ITV “News”. I don’t know how they find all the brass for that neck. Are they not even really really embarrassed, or anything?

I would seriously rather get my current affairs fix from Nuts And / Or Zoo Magazine.