What I've learned from doing this show is that you can give big on many, many levels. It's not all about money. Cash has its place and can be incredibly helpful but smaller things like a little pat on the back or giving flowers to strangers also have their magic. Good things can come from these little gestures, and we saw in tonight's episode how even the smallest thing, like paying for the person's toll in the car behind you, can have a domino effect. There's something so lovely about giving to someone else instead of only looking after yourself. In both England and America we work a lot and have seen our towns and villages grow much bigger. I think people have sort of lost that sense of neighbourhood and security which translates into the desire to go and do something nice for a stranger. People are busy, working hard and dealing with responsibilities like mortgages and kids. Life moves so fast and we are a bit obsessed with getting what we think is important done. If this show can inspire people to take a little more time out for other people - and pass it on by doing simple things for each other, then I think that will be a great start. Oprah's Big Give inspired me to look at life differently... and I really mean that. It's a show that makes you stop and think about your neighbours, members of your family who you haven't called in a while, people who have been good to you in the past or even just total strangers. So, if you too can get into the whole spirit of the show, it can actually change the way that you look at daily life. It's about having your "Big Give Radar" on - once it's on, you start to notice things and see opportunities and then you'll be empowered to go and do something positive for someone else. But who are we kidding - this is a competition and even amongst the most incredibly giving there's likely to be some conflict. In the next episode, the tensions mount so high that one giver actually considers leaving the show. It's really juicy stuff - you definitely won't want to miss it.