Can't understand why Royston had the cameras in the first place - not a hotbed of crime.

Indeed. There need to be multiple cameras in every room, as well as infra red cameras so that nothing is missed in darkness. In fact, we just need the Big Brother technicians to be awarded the contract to CCTV all domestic premises, get G4S to hire 2 million people to monitor all cams 24/7, and not only are all those offences eliminated, you also solve unemployment at a stroke.

It's win-win, as far as I can see

And you get Channel 5 to broadcast it all. The viewer can change which household they're watching via the red button.

I hadn't considered the boost to the national economy – good call.

I think (most of or all) those countries also have a written constitution (which we do not), enshrining their civil rights and protecting the population against many abuses.

Try and imagine what it would be like here if, say, you looked a bit like an immigrant, (you know, a bit suspiciously brown or wearing a shalwar kameez or a burquah) you'd be having to step aside and produce your card multiple times a day.

Bear in mind that the 7/11 London bombers were all legal citizens, the 9/11 hijackers all had the correct paperwork ... having the right ID wouldn't have made the slightest difference to the crimes.

Does shower time for my mates 18 year old daughter across the road count, are we censorship well and truly free?