Strictly Come Dancing

[mangaman]

I see from The Times that Chris Collins was a reserve with Charlton Athletic and a former first class cricketer. He could be a dark horse.

Are these things useful in the ballroom world?

I must say it's one of my least favourite programmes but I get press ganged into watching it more than anything else.

I remember last year's final was just before Xmas - don't tell me the
bleeding thing is on for 4 months!

Edit - Is the Times doing an in depth analysis of the contestants? That makes me a bit depressed somehow

 

[Corvette chic]

sh*te is this bbc? enough to make me give me telly up

 

[addictfreak]

The producers of X factor, come dancing, big brother, britains got talent should be rounded up and beaten to death with a base ball bat. Its the only way to stop it

 

[trustysteed]

The producers of X factor, come dancing, big brother, britains got talent should be rounded up and beaten to death with a base ball bat. Its the only way to stop it

you'd think so but some channel would make a reality game show out of it...

 

[addictfreak]

you'd think so but some channel would make a reality game show out of it...

I think it would justify the TV license fee

 

[Rob S]

Even when nice totty is in it I find it really off putting when they wear all the sparkly gear and dress up in the regulation gear.
Just me?

I don't find it off-putting but I don't find it as attractive as I guess it's supposed to be.
I'm a huge Lilia fan and whenever I'm talking about Strictly with female friends that are also Strictly fans they always assume I like her because she doesn't wear too much and wears it well when she's doing Latin...truth is I think she looks best during ballroom, training and on ITT...without the fake tan, slicked back hair and skimpy outfits that the Latin dances demand.

Given that SCD can take up to three months the contestants are always going to be a mixture of retired sportsman, actors that haven't got anything on at the moment or BBC presenter in daily job that means they are always around BBC TV Centre anyway....I don't really care, I love it.

 

[girofan]

The producers of X factor, come dancing, big brother, britains got talent should be rounded up and beaten to death with a base ball bat. Its the only way to stop it

And you'll be pleased as I am addict. that Strictly is also to be aired on Fridays also!!!
PVRs, HD, Large screens, who needs them if you are reduced to not watching weekend television because of the mindless dross aired for the lame-brained, apathetic, MP electing, benefit scrounging, TV Chat reading, 'Great British Public'.
"Nurse, bring the straight-jacket and the screens will you?"

 

[Rob S]

SCD only has an additional Friday show for the first two weeks...so each couple are guaranteed a Latin and Ballroom dance. Then it's Saturday night only.

 

[Apeman]

cant agree more. I was amazed to see that SCD(S-itCra-Dum-) was mentioned on BBCnews at six pm. Talk about dumbing down tv. Who wants to watch washed up losers who cant find a job make complete pratts of themselves in front of the whole nation?

 

[goo_mason]

It makes me thank my lucky stars that I bought a Humax PVR three years ago, and that I have a healthy load of decent unwatched telly recorded on it for just such occasions as avoiding TV talent shows / celeb shows / football / crap telly.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I shall enjoy not watching this series as much as I enjoyed not watching the last one.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

..and somewhere to plug it in!! - Let me know when the beers are cold Mort!

 

[Yellow Fang]

Well someone must be watching it because it has high viewing figures. I suspect you all secretly watch it but are too ashamed to say so.

 

[PaulB]

Well someone must be watching it because it has high viewing figures. I suspect you all secretly watch it but are too ashamed to say so.

I can swear on the eyes of my children I have never watched this programme. If I accidentally turn the TV channel over and this dung-stained programme is airing, I feel almost physically ill. When ANYthing related to it such as an advert or a clip on a news programme comes on TV, I almost rupture tendons in my arm or hands in my indecent rush to switch it over lest I become infected with shittyness. In total, I estimate I have seen maybe 40 cumulitative seconds of it ever. And that's 40 seconds I won't get back.

 

[goo_mason]

I can swear on the eyes of my children I have never watched this programme. If I accidentally turn the TV channel over and this dung-stained programme is airing, I feel almost physically ill. When ANYthing related to it such as an advert or a clip on a news programme comes on TV, I almost rupture tendons in my arm or hands in my indecent rush to switch it over lest I become infected with shittyness. In total, I estimate I have seen maybe 40 cumulitative seconds of it ever. And that's 40 seconds I won't get back.

+1

The dumbing down of telly with this mundane dross is a scandal. I wouldn't watch it if you paid me.