A cut above

Speaking of dead animals, I hear a new TV show called Young Butcher of the Year is due to start next Monday on BBC3.

According to BBC3, it will be unlike other talent shows. "These finalists haven't set out to be famous and they don't want to be celebrities, but they are all striving to be the best at what they do," say the programme makers.

Finalists will face a number of increasingly tough challenges designed to test their skill, knowledge, ability and passion for the job.

The first set of judges will be Justin Preston, owner of Allens of Mayfair, the oldest British butcher to still operate on its original site; and master butcher David Lishman from Yorkshire, twice British sausage champion.

The series has got the media quite excited. Here's what The Telegraph, the Daily Mail and The Guardian think about it...