As some people may already know, the WGA (The Writers' Guild of America) went out on strike on Monday over residual and payment issues. In most debates there are two sides to every story, but it has to be said that in this one it's hard not to have the utmost sympathy for the writers when you look at the deals they've been forced to swallow in the past and the attitude of modern Hollywood today when it comes to giving up ANY extra slice of very profitable pies.

I've never written for TV - I'd love to but when is there time to even attempt what others already do exceptionally well - but a lot of friends and colleagues do. I hate the fact I may lose some good programmes to repeats if the roadblocks remain in place, but there is a principle here.

Check out the WGA informational video for what seems a very understandable argument or visit www.unitedhollywood.com