Posts Tagged ‘scd’
Dreams of herding cattle across the Menai Bridge
Survivors
I’m late in starting to watch Survivors but I like a good apocalyptic drama. I really don’t think you can judge a series like this on the first episode though – as the premise is a get out of jail free card – of course it’s going to be gripping.
It got me thinking though – if there was a flu pandemic and I survived what would I do? You see, so far only one of the 8 or so survivors has done the logical thing – pack up a stolen truck with army gear and provisions, stake out a farm, leave the city and the promise of cholera… so, I reckon I’d head to Anglesey. I’d have to teach myself to drive but I feel Anglesey is a good option. Once a community was established there you could herd some cattle across from Bangor and then blow up both the Menai bridges and hopefully avoid the next empire in the same way the Welsh did when the Romans came to Britain.
Department Store
The final in this series and brilliant but desperately sad too. Why didn’t J T Morgan they put on buses for the Swansea shoppers, to circumvent the roadworks? They were already losing money – it could have been an option, surely?
If you missed all of these Richard Macer documentaries, forget todays m&S 20% off and step back in time to these brilliant department stores on iplayer.
It takes two
Claudia Winkleman is the best thing on before 9pm on weeknights. If she’s not wishing she was Craig Revel Horwood’s lover Grant, she’s planting key words for Len Goodman to use in his judging (taut, cheese) or playing down her own tears, “I haven’t been sleeping well”. She’s obviously a genuine fan and friend of the dancers and celebs and the shows throughout the week actually repeat very little, unlike other extra-reality offerings. I’ll miss Claudia when Strictly is over. Perhaps she could co-host You’re Fired with Adrian Chiles?
Sergeant’s lonely hearts club
Photograph: Stuart Clarke/Rex Features, guardian.co.uk
Imagine Austin tapping into a traumatic childhood experience
I can’t really see Austin Healy, guns or not (he’s still shortish), reflecting on past turmoil to find an honesty in his next American Smooth or Salsa for Strictly Come Dancing.
This week’s Imagine…Dangerous Liasions focussed on Akram Khan teaching Juliette Binoche to dance. Instead of the chummy practice footage we’re used to from ~It takes two, we’ve got an acting tutor, cringe making attempts at forging a relationship, cool dancing and suddenly tension. Which is completely glossed over – shooting forward to final preparations for their live shows, we don’t get a straight answer on what happened and what their final performances even mean to Akram and Juliette.
Are we going to be sick of Strictly by Christmas? Or will it get even better? I’ve been watching the shows, yes even bearing Brucie’s double entendre and satire, and It takes two, as Claudia is worth watching especially with live bloopers from Ian and Jodie on the couch, “I hope she produces her breast”
The girls and boys are finally dancing together this weekend – I predict Andrew Castle or Heather Small are off.
Strictly Jetlag
Why are Len and Bruno flying transatlantic twice a week? I think Dancing with the Stars and Strictly Come Dancing should have a joint show – half the celebrities from the US the other from the UK. At least we’d get rid of the non-celebrity element and can imagine Cloris Leachman with Anton du Beck?
Strictly Summary:
Will Flavia be worried Vincent is going to win with Rachel Stevens? Isn’t Rachel’s nan cute?
Heather (M People) and Jodie were much better than expected. I am still worried about Jodie doing Latin – I just can’t imagine it.
James Jordan does need a haircut, and Gary Rhodes does need to go – but I wonder if he and Jessie will be bad favourites throughout the first half of the series?
Dancing with the Stars summary:
I’m so suprised Kim Kardashian isn’t quite there with her performance – I wonder if her mumager has told her to lay off the sexy vibe, seeing DWTS as a route to move away from sex tape fame? If so, dancing to I love big buts was a bad move.
Oh my god I love Cloris Leachman!
Cloris & Corky
It was sad that Tim McGinley had to go – he seemed sure that the male audience would be laughing it up – I don’t think that’s the case, I reckon the real American bloke stuck watching the show liked Tim, but they are not the voters of the family.
I’ve even watched X Factor this weekend. Hell has frozen over!
