The format having been exhausted, I had hoped this last series would see the production putting back some of the revenue generated over the years by viewers' phone votes into an array of celebs for the series finale.

Instead, with the exception of Vinnie Jones, we have a collection of has-beens and never-will-bes, including one contestant whose claims to fame are that he is going out with Jordan, enjoys wearing women's clothes and is a failed boxer.

It got me thinking that our very own local version of BB would be far more entertaining.

But who would be suitable candidates for the Worthing Big Brother House?
First and foremost, you have to have your A-listers (take note, Channel 4), so three names that immediately spring to mind are former Page Three girl Helen Labdon, who swapped working in a Warwick Street hairdresser's for eventual fame and fortune in America.

Local thespian Jonathan Cake has also made it big in Hollywood, and my A-list trio would be completed with former West Tarring School pupil and prog-rock legend Keith Emerson.

So, by whom could they be joined in the house?

Landed gentry never fail to deliver, so the Squire of Findon, Andrew Farquharson, would be a must.

Findon's obvious connection with the world of sport would be our Olympic-winning equestrian star, Tina Cook.

Also from the world of local sport, but not just for that reason, as he is also one the finest raconteurs I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, would be Rod Wood; his anecdotes never fail to bring tears to the eyes, for all the right reasons.

Another person with a few entertaining tales to tell would be legendary car dealer John Scrace.

Local politics could be represented by Nick John, another top bloke and all-round entertainer.

Splash FM's very own early morning diva, Anna B, could bring some showbiz to the proceedings, while Worthing town centre manager Sharon Clarke might welcome the respite from getting the town back on track.

Tehn local 'celebs', who would serve up far more entertainment than currently on offer, but would there be a broadcaster brave enough to put it on air?

• OUR good friends "health and safety" have had a field day recently, but I'd ask the question and actually welcome the more mature readers to answer it, as to how this winter compares with the legendary winter of 1963.

Did the schools close en masse?

Was there panic buying in the local shops?

Or were people a bit more resilient back then?

One snow-related footnote: I listened to various radio stations reading long lists of school closures.

Would it not have been easier to have given out the few that were actually open?

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