One of the more interesting projects I’m involved with at the minute is ‘acting’ as “The Carbon Coach” for two Tyneside teenagers for a DVD on climate change for schools. The DVD is being produced by Digital Voices for Communities, a Tyneside based Social Enterprise. I like to think I’m the Trinny & Susanna of the low carbon economy, but in truth my performance is hardly going to trouble the BAFTA judges.

What is remarkable is the enthusiasm of Grace and Ryan, the two youngsters. They’re ordinary kids, not stage school overachievers, yet their understanding outstrips that of most adults.

My role is to set them two challenges: to look at where their food comes from and to collect their food packaging for a week. I’ll keep you up to date with how we get on.