Well, I got back last night after traveling for eighteen hours and drinking my way over the North Pole. I had an excellent time, including a very nice extended lunch with our worthy editor, Gordon Macmillan.
I have to confess that even though I try and stay on top of the UK news, I am always mystified every time I get there that I am not up to speed with the latest developments with such cultural icons as Kylie Minogue and Sir Cliff. I didn't even know that Gordon F**king Ramsey has been having it off with some lady who seems to have spent the last 20 years shagging the rich and famous.
As for the X Factor, I thought it was all about the FBI and the paranormal. Turns out it's Pop Idol with a new name. And with Strictly Come Dancing and all the furor about John Sergeant's retirement from the show, I am almost speechless, every time I put on the TV, that's all that was on. Financial crisis, stumbling economy, bloody hell, forget all that unimportant ***, show me another clip of the portly Mr Sergeant stumbling around the dance floor.
TV programming around the world in general is pretty awful, but we Brit's seem to have a penchant for not only producing some really bad stuff, we also, apparently, enjoy watching it!
Goodness knows what the Queen must think about this state of affairs!
It has and I place the blame squarely at the feet of Dwight Eisenhower
Totally agree George.
Worthy as i am i have to disagree. You posted in the week that the UK scooped seven international emmys. For shows that are good. Well Life on Mars was one. I am also really enjoying the remake of the Survivors on BBC One. Depressing but well done. Besides you can't take the word of an Aussie - quality entertainment down under means Home and Away -;)
Gordon Ramsey's been having an affair? Strange place to find that out!
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