Brigg Blog seems to be outgunning Richard and Judy in popularity. Our site counter shows traffic of more than 9,000, while, according to figures in some of today's national papers, their new digital channel show is only attracting the interest of some 8,000.
When with the Lincolnshire Times I seem to recall attending one or two press conferences alongside Mr Madeley, in Scunthorpe, when he was with Yorkshire TV.
We will leave you to dwell on the figures and conclusion given above, but beware - 'stats' are not always what they seem.
"Lies, damned lies and statistics" has long been one of my favourite phrases. Although popularised in the United States by top author Mark Twain, its orgins are a little nearer to home - Benjamin Disraeli, the Victorian Prime Minister, and the subject of my A-level history thesis at Brigg Grammar School.
He was a very colourful character and, if alive today, might well have helped lift Richard and Judy's ratings, as a guest on their show.
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Well done, Nige.
The only statistics that I'm really intrested in are the 38",24",36" sort!!!
Does the saying mean that shapely wimmen are really fat!!!
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