Aaaaarghhhhh!!!!!

This very scary spider, with its huge sturdy legs, has obviously been living in my sitting room.

I'm not usually frightened of spiders, but this one really raised my blood pressure.

What on earth has it been feeding on to grow so big? Whiskas? Pedigree Chum? I have had to put it outside in order to protect the dog, who isn't much bigger.

Harry, naturally, is still looking for it under the furniture.