Archive for the 'television' Category
Big boys’ fantasies and the land of make-believe
Yazan: Sara | 02 September 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: television
I am more than a little underwhelmed about the fuss surrounding the identification of the Stig. I’m quite cross that the BBC seem to have wasted some of the licence fee pursuing this through the courts, but I can’t really see the fundamental problem. Now I admit that I don’t watch either Top Gear or Dr. [...]
Hypocrisy, a prostitute and Simon Cowell
Yazan: Sara | 02 September 2010 | No Comments
Categories: newspapers, television
The other newspapers are slowly catching up on The Sun’s ‘exclusive‘ about the X Factor contestant who allegedly works as an escort girl or prostitute. The young woman called Chloe has apparently been spotted advertising her services online and was booked by the tabloid for an hour’s work at a hotel close to her Yorkshire [...]
A froth of indignation cooked up at Come Dine With Me
Yazan: Sara | 01 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: celebrity, television
The Daily Mail and Mediawatch have got all over-excited with their ‘revalations’ that some of the contestants in Celebrity Come Dine With Me have homes rented for them by the production company. Apparently this is because a couple of the celebs got a little nervous about people knowing where they lived and another lived 150 [...]
Education isn’t just something that you get in a classroom
Yazan: Sara | 29 December 2009 | No Comments
Categories: education, television
Recently I heard proud dad Demetrios Demetriou speaking about withdrawing his 14 year old son from school. But this isn’t just a story of a father upset with the school his son attends, or a family taking up home schooling on principle. Demetrios and his son Lagi make up Stavros Flatley, the novelty dance act which [...]
It's common sense that keeps children alive
Yazan: sarabedford | 17 June 2009 | 2 Comments
Categories: television
I almost titled this post ‘Women: you don’t have to roller blade during your period’, but I thought it might put off a) all men, b) post-menopausal women and c) those women who like to rollerblade throughout their cycle, so to speak, preferably wearing white jeans. But the point is the same. Adverts are just that – [...]
The egos have landed
Yazan: sarabedford | 25 March 2009 | No Comments
Categories: television
The new series of The Apprentice had me settled down at 20:50 with a large mug of strong tea and a large chocolate chip cookie. And it didn’t disappoint in living up to expectations. Sir Alan boomed his cliches. Nick rolled his eyes and tutted in disbelief and Margaret came out with her one-a-programme gem, [...]
Women – loose or dumbed down?
Yazan: sarabedford | 09 March 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: newspapers, television, Uncategorized
I switched on the television earlier to watch something over lunch to find the start of Loose Women on ITV. Now I don’t suppose I’m in the target audience for the programme, but with all the various stories around International Women’s Day, you would have thought there would be a decent story to lead on. [...]
What's interesting about inevitability?
Yazan: sarabedford | 08 March 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: television
I admit it: I love a reality competition programme: Dancing on Ice is only the latest in a line that includes American Idol, Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity Masterchef and Big Brother. I’ve been on the search to find Maria, Joseph, Nancy and Oliver. The only major show I don’t like is I’m a Celebrity … [...]
Is this the new John Sergeant?
Yazan: sarabedford | 11 January 2009 | 2 Comments
Categories: television
I think I saw him tonight.
'Tory bird' fails to fly
Yazan: sarabedford | 10 January 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Conservatives, television, Uncategorized
So Lucy Pinder is the first person to be voted out of the Celebrity Big Brother house. I expect that was news to most of you – it was certainly new to me that she was a celebrity, although that goes for most of them this year – a sign of the times or of [...]
