It's been a series that has seen viewing figures tumble despite almost constant tabloid coverage of the near-daily 'scandals' that have engulfed the show.

The old days of tabloid coverage might be over but at the same time, new public interest defences were 'liberalising' the defamation laws.

The tabloid coverage afterwards forced him to reconsider his lifestyle, but the demons never really went away.

As well as having the highest profile, he has also had the most tabloid coverage.

The biography included regular biographical coverage of each president's policy, but also more tabloid coverage about matters such as relationship trouble and drinking habits.