Have a chat about things

By | September 13, 2010
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I am, as it turns out, immensely busy for much of this week 🙁

So because I’m not sure I’m going to be able to keep up, here’s a place to have a chat. About things.

Oh that’s interesting, just did some research on 71 Degrees North, a) it’s been running in Norway since 1999 (71 Grader Nord), and b) there was a US version called No Boundaries, seemingly in 2002, except they went through Canada rarher than Norway. Anyone?

INTERACTIVE Board of Excitement 12th September – 18th September 2010

By | September 12, 2010
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I think there is some quite exciting stuff on this week, but in actual fact I’m about to go to Shropshire for the weekend and forgot to put this in until the very last minute. Um.

Anyway I’ll be back later today by the time you read this, so what’s exciting between now and next Saturday?

Edit: The results are in, and the spelling mistakes have been corrected.

  • It’s new American Season day! (Monday, various channels in the US): New Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy begin today. And probably some other things, I don’t know.
  • Cupcake Wars (7:30pm, Weeknights, Food Network): Can you believe it’s National Cupcake Week? Neither can I, frankly.
  • Only Connect (8:30pm, Monday, BBC4): The Urban Walkers vs the Wrights, who seemingly in an Only Connect first apppar to be members of the same family.
  • Antiques Master (8:30pm, Monday, BBC2): I’m informed it’s the grand final this week for Sandi Toksvig and chums.
  • 71 Degrees North (9pm, Tuesday ITV1): Survivor: Arctic, basically, but actually not too shabby at all based on Saturday’s opener. Not sure the X Factor-esque next time bits are entirely necessary.
  • Big Brother US final, Survivor season premiere (Wednesday, CBS)
  • QI (8:30pm, Friday, BBc1 and HD): Series H begins.
  • Schlag den Raab (7:15pm UK time/8:15pm CET+1, Saturday, ProSieben): Back after its summer break with €1m on offer. Let’s hope there’s some naughty internetness.

So there we are. And YES! Some more iPad reviews when a) I have time and b) when I can sort a teeny site problem out.

Show discussion: All Star Family Fortunes, 71 Degrees North

By | September 11, 2010
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7:00pm ITV1
9pm ITV1

Two new series on ITV1 tonight, one a returning favourite, the other a new reality show that’s big in Norway.

All Star Family Fortunes this evening features Keith Duffy vs Jenny McAlpine. So when is that follow-up to The Door coming, then? This is one of the few shows this evening Gavin Henson is not a contestant on.

Perhaps more interestingly, 71 Degrees North challenges celebs to trek across the tundra to Europe’s most northerly point doing challenges to earn warmth and immunity along the way. Expect lots of challenges involving being very cold. Gethin Jones and Kate Thornton host.

Show discussion: Strictly Come Dancing Series 8 Launch

By | September 11, 2010
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6:25pm BBC1

How terifficly exciting – it’s the new series of Strictly. Bruce and Tess will will still do the live shows on Saturdays, Tess and Claudia Winkleman will do the results shows on Sundays, presumably not clashing with The X Factor.

Tonight’s show isn’t live, in fact it was recorded on Wednesday.

The first live episode goes out Friday 1st October.

Show discussion: Ultimate Big Brother Final

By | September 10, 2010
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19:30, Channel 4: Ultimate Big Brother
21:30, Channel 4: Big Brother: Dermot’s Last Supper
22:00, Channel 4: Davina’s Big Send Off
22:30, Channel 4: Ultimate Big Brother: The Final
23:30, Channel 4: 8 Out of 10 Cats Big Brother Special

Well this is it – the end of Big Brother as we know it. Sons and Daughters, love and laughter, tears of sadness and happiness (and a suicide attempt) all come to a head this evening for the Ultimate Big Brother final.

WHO IS GOING TO WIN? (Brian)

Re-enter The Cube

By | September 9, 2010
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Here we are, thanks to the plumbers for sorting the highly advanced technical problem out.

Anyway, The Cube is back next Sunday (as in not this one but the next one) (as in the 19th) at 6:45 on ITV1. So there we are.

There is an app for that. At £1.79 there are many worse things you could take a punt on, but get in quick because the price will be going up and then it becomes much more difficult to recommend.