Contrary to London-centric media opinion, I'm not of the view that the North of England is trailing behind the Southerners, hell no.
To illustrate, I was walking through Keighley, West Yorkshire at lunchtime today and what did I see but a rag and bone man.
BBC2/Whatever UK Gold Is Called These Days would have you believe that chirpy, cheeky cockneys Albert and Harold Steptoe had this particular market all to themsleves.
But it's not true.
Because Steptoe and Son aren't even real.
In fact, they're not even alive.
Onwards and upwards, that's what I say.
