It just won't be the same, popping out for a pint of milk late at night....corner shops are being replaced by vending machines in Darlington... Maybe the Japanese influence will take over, and the town will become a hotbed for sushi, sashimi and noodles. Faint hope, I suspect.

We like....Chalet Slaves, on UK Food, mainly for its unpretentious, unpatronising presenter. Who cooks some really nice stuff, in simple, easy-to- follow fashion, with some nice mountain scenery as well. Top stuff.