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BEST fact of the week was the discovery that Prince Charles is the proud owner of a B&Q site in Milton Keynes.
Prince Charles: Inside The Duchy Of Cornwall on ITV onthursday was basically a chance to find out how much land he owns – and it’s a lot.
His Duchy – essentially a Prince of Wales pocket money scheme dating back 700 years – is now a whopping £1billion business, raking in £21million profit a year. Tenants everywhere waxed lyrical about Charles – he’s hands on and will even be sending them all personally chosen Christmas presents.
One couple even got a slice ofwill and Kate’s wedding cake.
Well, I’m sure I’ve had worse landlords…
YOU have to wonder at the new levels of bonkers in reality shows when producers are building an exact replica of Scarlett Moffatt’s house in the Namibian desert.
It sounds like a 3am down the pub idea: “I know, let’s send the Moffatts to live with an African tribe.”
“But Scarlett will want all her home comforts.”
“Sod it, just send her entire house with her.” TV boss drains pint glass and pats himself on the back.
Scarlett and her family, the Co Durham Goggleboxers, became The British Tribe Next Door on Channel 4 this week, and the series left viewers dumbstruck.
Rocking up in the remote desert with their wheelie suitcases, Scarlett along with her mum, dad, nan and little sister, arrived to find a creepy clone of their terraced home. Everything was painstakingly recreated, down to the last sequined cushion. Complete with running water, electricity, wi-fi and around 20,000 of their possessions, the house was plonked like an alien among the 100 semi-nomadic cattle herders of the Himba tribe, who all stared open-mouthed.
“Why would you have two floors?” marvelled one tribesman. “What kind of crazy person would sleep up there?”
Clash
The Moffatts. On a month-long stay, they are providing an obscene culture clash for our TV enjoyment. Despite enormous criticism, with viewers blasting it as racist and dehumanising, it was fascinating.
Parts made for uncomfortable viewing – the villagers having to dig for water while the Moffatts turned on a tap – but rarely do you see other cultures react to our way of living. It was a real eye-opener.
“I find it very strange for one person to have so many clothes,” said Kandisiko, confronted with a cupboard bursting with strappy shoes. This scene spoke volumes. We all have too much pointless stuff.
The idea of stairs was bewildering. “Are we climbing? Will we fall?”
The concept of a doorbell was met with delight, while the hall mirror presented as a magic trick.
Scarlett later found herself explaining veneers. “Why are your teeth so white? Why is your hair darker than your eyebrows? You’re like a shapeshifter.”
I loved seeing Scarlett bond with the women, all on her bed like teenagers chatting about her body image issues.
The women came across as fiercely strong, confident and happy, while Scarlett was a sobbing mess. What does this say about our culture?
“We’ve everything at our fingertips but our society is full of stress,” said Scarlett.
While the format is hugely questionable, kudos to the Moffatts, who are genuine and respectful.
A bad idea with big-hearted stars.
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