HOW THE BBC WORKS

You have a top programme such as Doctor Who

It makes you millions of pounds

It breaks records for iplayer, top rating on BBC America, top download on iTunes, is the mainstay of Saturday scheduling...

Then the rumours start about budget and actors...

Will it get a full series in 2012?

And then what does the beeb do?

Spends £22m on the rights to some US talent show

Sickening

And it complains about cuts?

THE BUDGET

No, there are plenty of commentaries going on about the political budget yesterday but one thought did occur to me...

What sort of joke has this country come in international terms where the Exchequer signs tax transparency deals with other territories solely to make a cheap political dig at the opposition?

BUDGET TIME

It's been announced. 24 March.

Usually the Chancellor's perogative but there you go.

So election should be 6 May so what sort of manifesto budget will we see?

Whatever Darling has up his sleeves, guaranteed that the budget will not be for the good of the country but for the political good of the Labour party.

Expect to see promises, promises, promises, just enough to take the economic narrative and control it whilst trying to squeeze out the Tories.

Should be fun but be warned, whatever Darling has to say at the dispatch box, there will be his helpers pickpocketing you as you watch.