Mariella Frostrup has said modern parents who struggle to get time off work at the same time should share partners with other couples as she reveals she "borrowed" her friend's husband for a recent holiday.
The television presenter said she feared a pre-booked canal boat trip to France would turn into a "disaster" after her husband Jason, a lawyer, was forced to pull out because of work commitments.
But after asking her friend Penny Smith, a BBC broadcaster, if her actor boyfriend Vince Leigh could accompany them instead, the holiday proved an "unqualified success".
Frostrup told Waitrose Weekend magazine: " I have just returned from a canal boat trip in south-west France with my two children and my best friend's boyfriend. Seriously!
"Verily I say unto you that I have seen the future and it's partner sharing.
"I don't mean in some sordid 70s throw-your-keys-in-a-bowl sort of way but a modern, squeaky clean, no-sex-please-we're British manifestation.
"Initially it seemed a disaster when my husband was called away on business and was unable to join us on our much-anticipated trip aboard the beautiful barge Alouette on the 17th century Canal du Midi between Carcassonne and Beziers.
"So I asked my friend Penny Smith if I could borrow her husband. Enter Vince Leigh, shortly to appear on the West End stage in Ed Hall's brilliant Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon.
"Luckily rehearsals had not yet begun so this child-friendly, easy on the eye wine-guzzling charmer was mine for the voyage. To say it was an unqualified success would be to undervalue the pleasure of a familiar but not intimate male companion."
Frostrup said that she shared a cabin with her daughter while her son shared with Mr Leigh.
"All in all Vince proved a top-of-the-range companion, " she said.
"Divesting myself of responsibility for another man's peccadillos awaked in me the desire to try harder to do likewise in my own home.
"So much friction in life is self-induced and down to the minor annoyances and perceived injustices of daily life. My mini-break with Vince has proved the best marriage-enhancer possible. Thanks Penny!" she said.

Godmystrength: Lai-lai. God forbid. You never borrow them husband sef they no let you rest....

"Initially it seemed a disaster when my husband was called away on business and was unable to join us on our much-anticipated trip aboard..."

MadCow1: As long as I am the one being shared with someones elses wife.. I support this.


But if you dare even think of sharing my Nwababy..

Godmystrength: And while you are been shared with someone else's wife, how will you know if your Nwababy is also been shared by the husband of the wife you are shared with?

MadCow1:


Magun.


Enter the place and remain there till I come.

DebateNigeria:

Lol. Chai see wickedness o. But sharing in this context does not imply sexual involvement. I need more education on how Magun works

No intimate jollofing?!

MadCow1:


Magun.


Enter the place and remain there till I come.

DebateNigeria:

Lol. Chai see wickedness o. But sharing in this context does not imply sexual involvement. I need more education on how Magun works

Godmystrength: Well i don't think you will be coming back either courtesy of Magun by the husband of the wife you are sharing with.

MadCow1:


Shey na ehn gree make I go holiday with ehn wife?

Godmystrength: so you do not love your neighbour as your self abi?

I resemble Jesus for ya eye?!

MadCow1:


I resemble Jesus for ya eye?!

Godmystrength: wetin you wan do with the education? The one wey you don get never do you ni?

egopersonified: Godmystrength, no mind them joor, op abeg open counter thread make I read their reactions.

Godmystrength: wetin you wan do with the education? The one wey you don get never do you ni?

Haywhymido: Ediots. Borrow ko loan ni, how abt loaning my gf out n nt borrowing u