A couple of years ago, I wrote a daft, whimsical blog post about some TV mashups I’d like to see. So it’s high time for a sequel. And, yes, this is because I’ve had two titles in mind for a little while and have made up another three to justify a follow-up post. So here …
Now I’m working full-time, there are lots of things I’m missing about working from home. Having more time with my family is obviously up there, as are parts of my old routine like the school run. But there are a few things I’m not missing at all. Particularly some of the kids’ TV characters youngest …
This week, I’ve been watching increasingly unbelievable events unfold against a bleak backdrop. No, I’m not talking about news coverage of Brexit again. The main attraction has been season three of Fortitude. As usual, there are spoilers – including for seasons one and two this time – so you may want to come back after …
I’ve had a busy weekend so am a couple of days late with this week’s review of what I watched on telly. There was a lot more that appealed to me this week, including Jim Carrey’s new drama, Kidding. As always, there are mild spoilers so, if you haven’t seen any of the following, you may …
It’s been another strange week for television viewing in our house. With many of the series we’ve been watching finishing and with the distraction of youngest’s birthday, we’ve found ourselves unsure of what to watch. Step forward one of the items on my 40 before 40 list! Namely that of watching 100 classic films before …
Welcome to the second post in my new series about the week’s television. I normally keep track of the news via social media during the day and tune in to News at Ten in the evening, after watching normal telly. However, this week it has been nigh-on impossible to watch anything other than the news. So, in …
Welcome to the first in a brand new series about things I’ve been watching on TV. For most parents, staying in is the new going out so we watch a fair bit of telly when the kids eventually go to bed. My intention is to cover two or three things each week, but enthusiasm for …
I love the abandoned play scenes that youngest leaves. The most recent one featured Captain America watching an episode of Shimmer and Shine. I quite like the idea of the most earnest of the Avengers enjoying the antics of two frankly useless genies. It would make a great mashup actually. This got me thinking – …
Like any family with young children, we’re huge fans of CBeebies favourite, Hey Duggee. We always record it and enjoy watching several episodes at a time together. I think it’s one of those shows that has got everything spot on. It’s educational, joyful and representative of modern life. It’s also laugh-out-loud funny for children and …
There’s nothing quite like saving money to put a spring in your step. I reminded myself of this recently by switching energy suppliers and getting a better deal on my broadband. All on the same day, no less. This has given me the impetus to look at how we can save money on other large …