mostly david ephgrave

Another day, another Autumn, another series of Strictly Come Dancing reaches our screens  Every year, it starts and I tell myself, "I won't get sucked in". I also ponder as to whether I (1) know who anyone is apart from the odd big-hitter, and (2) whether I'll grow to like the people I instinctively dislike and vica versa. I know it has the facade of a trashy reality TV contest at first glance, but it's a definite step above the rest; so much so, I forgive myself for my interest in it.  See below for my barrage of tweets as I watched tonight's show. Other people go out on a Saturday night, but not me; I just furiously press the keys on my BlackBerry as I jibe snarkily at a load of people far braver - and more coordinated - than me.  6:59pm: "Everybody dancing now." 6:59pm: The opening number's like the video for Michael & Janet Jackson's Scream, camped up to the max. 7:05pm: Barely ten minutes in & nothing has happened onscreen t...