Monthly Archives: December 2010
Just William: ‘Strordinarily good
I’ve categorised this under kids’ TV, because it’s being shown on CBBC, but having watched it with my eight year old (who thought it was funny, but sidled out of the room when William Brown was being toyed with by … Continue reading
Filed under Kids TV
Lustbox: Keeley Hawes
Ah, Christmas. Despite my very best attempts to be a Good (Velocity) Girl this year, in return Santa’s Sack contained a broken speedometer and a chest infection. Thanks for that, Father Christmas – you really shouldn’t have! No, really. You … Continue reading
Filed under Ashes to Ashes, Lustbox
Holby City: Farewell Connie Beauchamp, toughest of all cookies
“No mulled wine until we’re done, people.” Ah, Connie Beauchamp – Holby life without you will never be the same. Continue reading
Filed under Holby City
Our Man In The North’s Xmas Turkeys.
Despite spending most of my Christmas clearing up the tears of disappointed (horrendously spoilt) children, engaging in thrilling (dysfunctional) debates with drunken family members and partaking in (gorging on) the most calorie laden treats I could find, I still find … Continue reading
Filed under Coronation Street, Eastenders, Emmerdale, Uncategorized
The Archers: Shaken to the core
Since High Priestess Vanessa Whitburn announced that there would be a special sixtieth anniversary episode on January 2nd, the world has been abuzz with anticipation (it says here in this BBC press release that I’m copying this from). Ambridge will be SHAKEN TO THE CORE apparently. Well shiver me timbers and pour us another sherry Marjorie. Continue reading
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Christmas food specials: Faux faux faux
We all know these devilish television people play tricks on us all the time. But some are frankly more successful than others, and pre-recorded Christmas food specials are, without fail, a tinsel-accessoried, atmosphere-free pile of crap. Other than the obvious … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking shows
Casualty: Nick vs Ruth – this time it’s personal
Nick Jordan’s back, and his first job is to try and stop power-mad Dr Ruth Winters from being really, really annoying. Continue reading
Filed under Casualty
