What a lovely piece of television – and what a coup for the industry that, thanks to Hunters, the industry was painted in such an entirely positive light.

Indeed, not just positive, but aspirational.

When I Grow Up, last night on C4, followed six eight-year olds from different backgrounds as they spent a week running a branch of Hunters.

Under the watchful, caring eyes of Hunters’ boss Glynis Frew, sales director Martin Robinson, and York sales manager Vanessa Wilson, viewers were in for a treat.

Estate agency was presented as a thoughtful, people-oriented place to work, where a string of talents are required including the ability to work as a team, negotiate, take decent pictures and come up with sensible valuations.

We loved the odd wobbles by the children – the ‘branch manager’s’ nervousness at getting on the phone because he didn’t know what to say; and the little girl whose property description said the house wasn’t as nice on the inside as the outside, and who melted down when she was meant to be in charge of an open house.

It was as far as possible from the usual tacky media image of estate agency.

It just came over as a thoroughly decent occupation – and something that anyone could aspire to when they grow up.

Now, if only TV could do the same for politicians and, er, journalists . . .

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/when-i-grow-up/on-demand/65811-003