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Hmm.... I think it's only me but .... I was disappointed. That was meant to be the Pulp Fiction jive and although it was technically very good, he has no expression. It certainly wasn't as louche and loose as it should have been. meh.

That Charleston was brilliant! To the Cantina tune as well. Loved it!

I don't watch ITT cos I miss Claud doing it and because I find all the whooping and hollering annoying. And yeah, way too much filling

No, no no.... I'm still on S3! I didn't know they had shown on TV here at all. Anyways, I certainly couldn't stay up till 2am to see it.

I've been catching up on Orphan Black. They really should have shown it on TV. Back to its best I reckon.

What? Where and when was that on?

My Cousin Rachel is the best Du Maurier. It's very ..... odd.

Soap was sheer genius at the time cos there had never been anything like it. And some of what it did was extremely brave.

No way!

I called it right! I am so pleased for Nadiya. That moment at the end when she pointed at the trophy and then at herself because she was speechless was wondeful! And well done to Tamal and Ian as well for doing such great bakes.

Oh brilliant! I loved this. Both series. And Saga is one of my favourite all-time characters. The bit where she said to Martin: 'People often make the mistake of thinking I can't be hurt' just broke my heart. I wanted to reach in and hug her. Of course, she would have most likely hit me but.....

Just finished watching Parks and Recreation. Love that show!

There's a lot of similar criticism on the Points Of View messageboard. A lot of people are only still watching because they've struggled through long enough to want to see the end. Kind of like me with The Da Vinci Code.

It's probably my favourite King story as well. And I agree it's underrated. And it taught me one important lesson.....

BSG is brilliant! Especially the first 3 series. I loved it.

1. CAKE: The cake has sunk in the middle. Pick a book that didn't rise to your expectations. The Da Vinci Code. So much fuss about this book and it was so badly written. I posted a bit from the start and a bit from the middle and a bit from the end on a critique forum I used to be on and everyone ripped it to bits, not realising what it was. Lordy me it was awful. 2.BISCUITS: Once you've eaten one, you’re hungry for more and each time you eat another, they get more and more delicious. Pick a book series or trilogy that got progressively better. The Discworld by Terry Pratchett. As each book came out, the world building just got better and better . And it's somewhere that I feel like I know well. If you dropped me somewhere in Ankh Morpork, I'd know exactly where I was. 3. BREAD: Kneading dough requires hard work and determination. Pick a book that you put off reading for ages and needed a lot of determination to pick up. I can't actually think of one.... not since finishing my degree anyway. I gave up forcing myself to finish a book years ago. Too many books, not enough life. 4. DESSERTS: Foreign deserts such as crème brûlée and Spanische Windtorte are on the menu. Pick a book set in a foreign country. Arabian Nights. Loved it as a child. Love it now. Scheherazade is a bit of hero to me. 5. ALTERNATIVE INGREDIENTS: Not usually used, but surprisingly good. Pick a book from a genre you wouldn't normally read but ended up loving. Can't really think of one...... I have catholic tastes so will read anything. I've quite enjoyed Mills and Boon when I've wanted to read something mindless. 6. PASTRY: Shortcrust pastry can crumble easily. Pick a character who you initially liked, but as you read more and more, your relationship with them crumbled apart. Janet Evanovich with the Stephanie Plum stories. Loved the first 5 but the rest..... Oy........ 7. VICTORIAN/OLD-FASHIONED BAKES: Recipes from the past that still taste delicious today. Pick your favourite classic novel. Pride and Prejudice. Love that book. I also like the Sherlock Holmes stories but only for the puzzles. They're not that well-written. Woman In White by Wilkie Collins is pretty good. And for non-fiction, The Prince by Machiavelli is brilliant. 8. PATISSERIE: You’re eating a chocolate éclair but there’s barely any filling inside. Pick a book that lacked substance and fell flat. Hmmmm....there's been quite a few of these, unfortunately. The Casual Vacancy is probably the latest. Nothing but stereotypes of horrible people. 9. CHOCOLATE: Chocolate is a comfort food for many people. Pick a book you could read again and again and still find comforting. Agatha Christie. All of them. 10. THE GRAND FINAL: Everyone is out to impress with extravagant show-stoppers! Pick your favourite book of the year so far that really impressed you. Don't know yet! We're only in September.

Anton was so funny when talking to Claudia!

That was a magnificent kick! Dan Bigger, that was amazing! Woolf, you picked a great game as your first one! I was expecting it to be rubbish cos of all the hype but it's been really good. Best game of the Cup so far. And that's saying something considering what Japan did to South Africa.

I do mine by genre, author and style of cover and then size

I think you're being a bit harsh on Ainsley! I thought Nat choreographed that tango well. He needs to learn to keep his shoulders down though. I missed Jay cos I was watching the rugby but the general internet concensus is that he did well. Anthony will get better as his shoulder gets stronger. Can't do much but wait with a dislocation. Iwan was surprisingly bad.

I tried to watch An Inspector Calls but I just coudn't get past the constant background music.

If you like crime novels, go for Barbara Vine. They aren't focused so much on the crime but on the 'why' of the crime.

Like the old cliche says.... you have to laugh.