A WARNING to parents thinking of taping Granada Soccer Night for their kids. Don't.

That's unless you want them subjecting to F-words and other swearing.

For 25 years, the programme has been mandatory viewing for the young and old with an interest in North-west clubs.

Last time I tuned in, it appeared to have undergone a transformation of Dr Jekyl-Mr Hyde proportions which even appeared to embarrass the presenter.

"Erm, it's half past 11, we should be able to get away with that," he said.

Wrong. There's no excuse for dragging a family favourite into the gutter.

My sources tell me the the programme is going for a more laddish approach with fewer match highlights and more chat.

The programme can be produced more cheaply, apparently.

The result is certainly cheap.