Well, another charity telethon. Another opportunity to use the ultimate in emotional blackmail.

I believe in charity. I think we should all be charitable. I just don’t get the format. A bunch of Z list celebrities give us “entertainment” in return for a donation but every 10 minutes or so we are shown a video of something traumatic. It just doesn’t work for me.

If you really care about the 3rd world and the poor and disadvantaged then campaign against their corrupt governments - and against OUR corrupt government. I don’t need to be shown the symptoms of corruption - I need to see our leaders do something about it.

It makes me sick watching the likes of Davina McCall presenting the dire situation of people in the world in an entertainment format. It’s not right.

Charity is a positive human attribute but charity should be exercised for a good reason and without need for public acclaim. I admire those who give without need for publicity and I despise those who associate themselves with this type of fundraising.

Maybe I’m wrong but please give anyway.