SA woman wins French Bake Off
So an Adelaide woman has won the French version of the Great British Bake Off. Who knew there was such a thing. Wonder if it’s online somewhere, with subtitles? Tele article here
General TV
New app for free-to-air TV
So, has anyone downloaded the new Freeview live stream app? Info here. I just landed back in the country yesterday so haven’t yet, but at first glance it looks like it will be a way for those of us who… Continue Reading
TV shows based on books
There’s been a bit of chat on other posts about Outlander, a TV series based on the hugely popular books by Diana Gabaldon. There’s a bit of timey wimey business, hot-blooded romance, blokes in kilts, fab production values, great character… Continue Reading
General chat – August 6
Here’s a new thread for general chat. I haven’t watched any Olympics yet – today was devoted to assembling a trampoline and what was allegedly a 90-minute job took us three hours! We’ve been rewatching Halt and Catch Fire in… Continue Reading
Gogglebox is back in a month
It's official! New #GoggleboxAU will premiere Wednesday 24 Aug on @LifeStyleTV and Thursday 25 Aug on @channelten! pic.twitter.com/PfjCEVWG7Q — #GoggleboxAU (@GoggleboxAU) 28 July 2016 This show has really grown on me. Presumably they will be back in time for The… Continue Reading
General chat – Friday, July 15
Well, there’s not been much happening on the reality TV front lately, apart from MasterChef. Have you all been huddled indoors like me, trying to ward off the Antarctic weather hitting Australia at the moment? What else are you watching?… Continue Reading
One network ditches show exploiting the needy. One doesn’t
Channel 7 has ditched its planned poverty porn offering, following the backlash against Channel 9’s upcoming The Briefcase. News.com.au story and Kiss Bang Love ratings Here The Briefcase airs Monday, June 20.
The Briefcase sounds awful
Channel 9’s new show, The Briefcase, starts Monday week (June 20). Honestly, it sounds like car crash TV, and not in a guilt pleasure Kiss Bang Love kind of way. SMH writer Michael Lallo sums it up here A briefcase… Continue Reading
Try Anna’s Mess
"ANNAS MESS" pop-up OPEN 8am @ShangriLaHotel Sydney… Come get ANNAS MESS till sold out 🤘everyday till 11th July pic.twitter.com/o3ZgfKyRFM — ANNA POLYVIOU (@ANNAPOLYVIOU) 10 June 2016 If anyone’s reading this in Sydney, pop along to the Shangri-La if you want… Continue Reading
General chat – May 16
What else is everyone watching? It was freezing and drizzly here today, so I had a The 100 marathon. It started as an angsty teen show that irked me with bad acting, but it has really grown on me, but… Continue Reading