For the third week in a row, Strictly Come Dancing has managed to beat out The X Factor in the ratings stakes. But that should be no surprise – this year is proving to be a rip-roarer of a competition. Despite the return of the much-maligned dance off, this year's cast continued to be stellar … [Read more...]
Strictly Come Dancing – Week One Highlights
It is the season to be jolly! Well, if you're a fan of sparkly dresses and ballroom dancing anyway. Yeah, time-honoured Autumn telly favourite Strictly Come Dancing is back, and with it, a certain glam has returned to Saturday nights. It's already off to a good start. For the first … [Read more...]
Black Mirror and a reality TV catch up: What We’ve Been Watching
So, a pretty and beloved princess has been kidnapped and the only way she'll be returned safely to her royal home is if the Prime Minister has sex with a pig live on television. As premises for a Sunday evening drama go, it's safe to say this is one of the more audacious of 2011. Downton it ain't... … [Read more...]
Sky’s new comedy Spy and Strictly Come Dancing: What We’ve Been Watching
I've been burnt many times before, so when a new comedy comes along that looks promising, I've learned not to get too excited. Perhaps it was that trepidation, then, that ultimately enhanced my enjoyment of a new sitcom featuring Green Wing alumnus Darren Boyd and a My Family-free Robert Lindsay... … [Read more...]
Strictly, Simpsons and Lord Sugar: What We’ve Been Watching
Praise be - we've got a hashtag on our hands. Yes, my mission to get everyone calling this new column WWBW (I've forgotten quite why; ego-centricism, I'd imagine) has reached Twitter, so if you see anything on the tellybox that you think is worthy of a line or two here, just stick #WWBW onto your … [Read more...]
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