If you’re Virgin Media set top box has a life of its own then the answer might well be your energy saving lightbulbs. That’s the conclusion of Graham Snowdon in The Guardian.

A Philips Electronics spokeswoman confirmed the problem was known to the company, but expressed surprise users of its bulbs still experienced it. “Some very early compact fluorescent lamps, shortly after starting, could cause interference with TV controls due to the frequency of operation of the bulb and when placed near a TV,” the spokeswoman said. “The frequency was quickly changed many years ago and we have had no recent reported incidents.” Graham Snowdon, The Guardian.