The past three weeks have been a bit of a weird one on Big Fat Gypsy Weddings- there haven't actually been any weddings!
Well OK, last night's saw a renewal of vows but other than that, this series of gypsy has been much more about the people themselves.
Don't get me wrong it has been fascinating to delve more into the gypsy world and learning what a 'gorger' is, but actually I really just miss the OTT weddings!
There have been sweet 16's, proms and babies but nothing is quite as satisfying as a crazy crystal dress, 20 tier cake and bright pink bridesmaids.
So, I'm trying to get fit and healthy this year with the aid of a new diet, a rigirous excersie routine and with the help of a new Channel 4 show called Fat Fighters to aid me in my quest to be a slim Jim.
In the past two weeks I'd say the diet and excerise is coming together well, but the Fat Fighters show, eh, not so much.
I've just caught up on the past two shows now and to say I'm baffled by it is an understatement- there is a gym somewhere that employs 4 key trainers who dress, well putting it midly, a bit provactively shall we say and treat their clients a bit like Ms Whiplash treats her paying guests.
The overall effect of the show was a bit weird- like a cheap version of gladiators almost.
Samantha Bond narrating also threw me- her voice with this show just does not add up and you found yourself wondering whether you were in some strange parrellel universie.
Will I watch next week? Well, I fear just like The Biggest Loser before it, it may well become a cult hit, to those who enjoy the weird and the wonderful.
I've kept quiet about my new reality show addiction for the past few weeks, but now I feel like it's time to share all- I love Great British Hairdresser!
It's compulsive viewing each week- not quite on par with Gypsy Weddings- but still, seeing James Brown in action is fab. He's so scathing, he actually makes Simon Cowell look nice!
The wannabes are suitably a mix of the over confident, the up and coming, the modest and the plain annoying, which makes for great TV.
Last night's challenge involved styling old ladies hair to reflect either the Rock, Punk or New Romantic era and boy, did it prove to be difficult one for our plucky hairdressers.
Mainly because they didn't have a clue about the references they were supposed to be sampling; too busy slugging the vino and talking to the camera the night before, me thinks!
They had a warm up the day before and still none of them researched the decades they were supposed to be re-creating! I didn't blame James for exploding at the end that no-one wanted it enough or that they were being lazy.
One thing that does grate on me though is Abbey Clancy's voice, which goes right through me- not all the time, just every now and again! She seems an odd choice to present this, but maybe she'll grow on me in the coming weeks.
Actually to be fair, she was pretty funny last week describing Aileen's attempts... "Maybe she's having a bad day, or maybe she's just s**t". Lol
OMG Channel Four have done it again. After the triumph that was Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, they've gone and landed another controversial documentary.
The Model Agency was everything I expected it to be: brutal, bitchy, OTT and totally compelling.
Basically it was a harsh insight into the world of modelling, where no-one takes any prisoners, everybody whinges about each other and generally you're left thinking if people like this actually exist.
Seriously, I wanted to staple things to Head of New Faces, Annie's head after she wondered around the office for hours on end crying about her failed protege.
A 16-year-old girl named India, who shock horror decided she didn't want to be in New York on her own, working in an industry which is so cut throat I'm surprised there's never been blood spilled on the runway and that, apparently, didn't sit well with the bookers.
Throwing away an opportunity was mentioned a few times, as well as general annoyance at wasting other people's time. Paul in particular grated on my nerves, but I can imagine in weeks to come he will only get more outrageous and that in turn will set viewing figures soaring.
I loved The Guardian's review of this episode; no sympathy with those featured in the documentary, yet so utterly compelled to see what they came out with next.
It can only get better over the next six weeks as tensions mount for Fashion Week and we finally see Carole totally explode.
I didn’t like This is England. Sure I thought the fashion and the nitty gritty setting was fab, but the violent plot line- not so much.
Yes, I’m a total wuss when it comes to things like that, although I just bought Kick Ass, so maybe I’m getting better at accepting violence in films…
Anyway, when I heard about a follow up TV series to England , I was sceptical, but my fashion instinct got the better of me and I recorded it.
Yes recorded it- I wasn’t going to watch it live for goodness sake, ‘Don’t tell the Bride’ was on at the same time!
So what was my verdict this time around? Well, I'm loving the costumes; mod rocker fashion at its best in my view. My favourite is Lol, her boy meets girl look is bang on trend this season.
Played by the gorgeous Vicky McClure, she easily resembles Agyness Deyn today with her cropped peroxide cut and waifish frame.
Although I admire Kelly and Smell's style,I can't say it's a look I'll be trying anytime soon! Coloured quiffs, lots of piercings and Docs look amazing on the right people, but on me? Well, I'd look like I'd just escaped the funny farm.
For the period though, I absolutely love it. Who knows, I may well have been converted and watch it live next week!
Check out the official Channel4 trailer below and let me know what you think...
