Its reputation has been battered by The Office and the infamously savage Sir John Betjeman verse. But while the poet despaired 'Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough!/It isn't fit for humans now', residents of the Berkshire town have something to celebrate. For Slough has topped a list of the most desirable place in Britain to live during the dreary winter months, at least in terms of its climate. Researchers studied Met Office data for average temperatures, rainfall, hours of sunshine, frost levels and winds for the 50 biggest UK towns and cities for December, January and February. Best: Slough's climate makes it desirable, despite its portrayal in Ricky Gervais's The Office. Researchers found it has less rain and frost than anywhere else in Britain