bbc news presenters, which really seem to annoy some of you, and one example was identified by dr ian barnish an email to us on monday. let's hope ian wasn't watching the news at ten the following evening, which began like this. tonight at ten, a special report on the record number of people dying from heroin and morphine addiction. good evening. we start tonight with a special report on the surge in deaths from heroin addiction across the uk. this extended report by our special correspondent ed thomas does contain images and details of drug abuse from the start. the "special" report that followed traced the increase in deaths from heroin and morphine in hard—hitting detail, and heard the case for the decriminalisation of the personal use of those drugs. county durham, searching for the next hit. i haven't got time to look for a job. being a drug addict is a full—time job. every day, the same. by the time i do get sorted, it's time to start all over again. i'm not letting them in! what are you doing, then? getting something. and this is lisa's life. a mother ruled by heroin. i've put it befor

bbc news presenters, which really seem to annoy some of you, and one example was identified by dr ian barnish in news and politics programmes. for example, special correspondent, special programme, special report. without a definition of special, this is meaningless drivel. please desist." let's hope ian wasn't watching the news at ten the following evening, which began like this. tonight at ten, a special report on the record number of people dying from heroin and morphine addiction. good evening. we start tonight with a special report on the surge in deaths from heroin addiction across the uk. this extended report by our special correspondent ed thomas does contain images and details of drug abuse from the start. the "special" report that followed traced the increase in deaths from heroin and morphine in hard—hitting detail, and heard the case for the decriminalisation of the personal use of those drugs. county durham, searching for the next hit. i haven't got time to look for a job. being a drug addict is a full—time job. every day, the same. by the time i do get sorted, it's time to start