IN a modern cautionary tale, a couple’s HD LED TV has been badly damaged — by their smoking.

Thomas Defty and his partner Denise Head from County Durham took their £800, 42-inch Panasonic telly back to the store because they were getting dark patches on it.

But, they were told they had to pay £500 for repairs as the damage was caused by their heavy smoking over the past three years, not covered on their extended five-year warranty.

So, do we think that many smokers will seriously consider giving up as a result or even cutting down? Not a chance.