There's nothing like escapism TV when life is stressful'

The search for Bigfoot helps me decompress'

- THIS WEEK'S

Asked for my opinion on the latest hit TV show, I used to be one of those people who'd claim 'I don’t watch much telly'. I'd give the impression I was busy training for a half marathon rather than admit to swerving a David Attenborough wildlife doc for a sneaky peek at something far less revered.

For a while now, this has meant Expedition Bigfoot, a US TV series where Bigfoot hunters roam remote mountains in search of the alleged hairy beast. It’s the equivalent of Nessie hunting, with the added jeopardy that the monster might leap out from behind a tree instead of languishing safely mid-loch. It's crucial to my enjoyment that no one ever finds Bigfoot, but shadows are glimpsed and gasps elicited.