mostly david ephgrave

Show number two (well, three if you count the launch show) was a bit of a commitment when it came to running-time, but that's the way it goes when there are so many couples to get through. Thankfully, my Saturday nights aren't the halcyon fare they once were (actually, were they?) so I was available and happy to stick with it. As ever, I tweeted along with proceedings like the armchair critic I am; see below for my unnecessary commentary (which was minimal, actually): 6:43PM: Tess' opening gambit: like a soulless panto.   6:52PM: Don't let Bruno's FedEx plug mislead you: other postal delivery services are available.   6:53PM: ...but what was with that black sofa?   6:54PM: Tony Hadley has that glitter-slash-door-on-casters on his rider.   7:03PM: Whatever animal they skinned to make Bruno's jacket from was both well-tailored and camp.   7:46PM: I feel a bit sorry for James Cracknell when it came to the feedback; the judges sometimes put too mu...

Tonight, another Strictly series started in earnest with an opening show as long as a Peter Jackson film, only more chintzy.  As per usual, I found myself tweeting along with the action. See below for what was said and when should you be interested.  7:05PM: I'd like to remind you once again that the #Strictly studio's the same room where Jack Nicholson went mental as the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel in The Shining.   7:19PM: "Kicking off 2019". In September   7:32PM: All us musicians across the land, waiting for the edit.   7:36PM: 5-5-5-5: my PIN.   7:38PM: AJ: "How did you start vlogging?"    Saffron: "Well, my dad was a vlogger..."    7:40PM: Finally, AJ has a partner that makes him look like the adult.   7:47PM: Mike's miming break looked like Father Dougal doing Elvis. Fun though.   7:54PM: James Cracknell's channelling Paul Nicholas.   7:58PM: Tonight, Tess Daly's wearing an old man's trou...