This is the week of internet games, amongst other things: The Weakest Link (5:15pm all week, BBC1) – ten years old this week, and a number of special repeats to mark the occasion. Thankfully, the one from ten years ago where I was a contestant is not one of them, instead we have the very… Read More »
The Board of Excitement is stuff I’m looking forward to this week. I forgot to do it yesterday. Big Brother US (Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday CBS) – well that shocking twist lasted long, didn’t it? The saboteur twist might have been fun, but it was also a bit too stage managed for my liking – wouldn’t… Read More »
Wipeout (Thursday, ABC) – back to one a week now, although apparently repeats on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Shooting Stars (9:30pm, Tuesday, BBC2) – the celebrity TV quiz of variable quality IS BACK! With Angelos Epithemiou now keeping the scores now Matt Lucas has other commitments. Jack Dee and Ulrika-ka-ka Jonsson are still team captains, and this… Read More »
Before we start what is actually a fairly exciting week (by recent standards), just a reminder if you haven’t noticed that last week’s Run For Money is now up – watch it before it’s inevitably taken down. It’s got a great ending, and the next one isn’t until October, I think. Anyway: University Challenge (8pm,… Read More »
July! The Bother Series of Poker Grand Final (Tonight, 8pm, Full Tilt) – don’t forget, if you’re intending to play but also intend on turning up late then make sure you register beforehand. The discussion page for the final is here. Run For Money (Tonight, Fuji TV) – HUNT-AH! Fingers crossed for a dodgy Youtube… Read More »
Let us tentatively peer into the week ahead, with some bonus commentary from Rob Bighter: The Bother Series of Poker 2010: (8pm UK, Sunday, Full Tilt) It’s Game 11! The last chance to jostle for position ahead of the big Grand Final next weekend. But you can still play even if you can’t win the… Read More »