Strictly Come Tweeting: Movie Week (10.10.15)


Because I know the world is desperate to read my 140-character opinions on Saturday night TV entertainment, I thought I’d document my tweets on this evening’s movie-themed instalment of Strictly Come Dancing. This blog post has nothing to do with laziness, except for having everything to do with it. So, here goes:

6:21pm: I'll probably tweet about #Strictly for a bit, if the mood takes me. Apologies to all you anti-dancers.

6:27pm: Tristan could have tucked his shirt in. #Strictly

6:29pm: I LIKE IT WHEN TESS DOES JOKES. TESS SHOULD DO MORE JOKES. #Strictly

6:32pm: (Re. Carole Kirkwood’s dance) I love a good hair-washing mime on prime time telly. #Strictly

6:37pm: Christ, Jay's hair has grown back quickly. #Strictly

6:39pm:        #Strictly VT Checklist:
•Make it awkward.
•That's it.

6:39pm: (Re. Anthony Ogogo’s dance to Eye of the Tiger) "And with Tony beside me...". #Strictly

6:41pm: That's right, Bruno. "Bang, waash, wallop". #Strictly

6:48pm: Must stop analysing the song edits. #Strictly

6:56pm: You can't hold a light sabre by the lighty bit. CHRIST! #Strictly

6:57pm: To anyone who just switched over to BBC1: no, this isn't the new Star Wars film. #Strictly

6:59pm: (All the Star Wars props were bought from Toys R Us.) #Strictly

7:00pm: When will someone dance The Shining? #Strictly

7:11pm: Next up, Daniel O'Donnell and Kristina do a dance based on 'Saw'. #Strictly

7:14pm: Georgie May Foote touched her boobs twice in that rumba. Twice. I'd complain to Points of View if Jeremy Vine wasn't biased. #Strictly

7:16pm: When will someone dance The Blair Witch Project? #Strictly

7;19pm: Go on, Aljaž. Do you best Cary Grant. #Strictly

7:22pm: In keeping with tonight's movie theme, Darcey Bussell is sporting Michael Jackson's nose in Moonwalker. #Strictly

7:25pm: Daniel O'Donnell looks like Father Ted-era Elvis. #Strictly

7:32pm: Why are Kirsty and Brendan rehearsing in a stately home? #Strictly

7:41pm: (Re. Peter Andre’s dance to the theme from Pirates of the Carribean) @glyndoggett will be delighted with Peter and Janette's music choice. #Strictly

8:03pm: Very pleased for Jeremy. Love his enthusiasm. #Strictly

8:04pm: Gleb: the man with the most unpleasant first name in showbiz. #Strictly

8:05pm: Anita and Gleb should have had pottery lessons from Margo in The Good Life. #Strictly

8:07pm: Don't forget to fire your pot in the kiln, Anita. Don't forget to fire your pot. #Strictly

8:15pm: I've said it before and I'll say it again: there's nothing quite like a Chuck Berry / Dick Dale mash-up. #Strictly

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