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Red Riding: 5 March 2009

Honestly, it was sunny in the north in the 1970s especially in 1975 and 1976 but Red Riding was more concerned with police corruption than the weather. Fair enough I suppose.

Paris Hilton's British Best Friend

This has to be the strangest but most likely evolutionary outcome of reality shows as Paris searches for her best friend and there is no irony on display throughout the full five hours of each episode (it's an hour, it just feels like five hours, I was trying to be ironic). To be her best friend you have to a) dress according to her tastes - because you're her best friend and she gets to call the shots. b) be able to flirt but not in a slutty way c) be prepared to be her 'pet' at some point and be pleased about this. For those not in the know, being a pet involves spending quality time with her and grassing up the other housemates. The lengths some people are prepared to travel to be on t.v. have surely reached their limits by now unless someone comes up with the better idea of being Paris Hilton's Worst Enemy.

Coronation Street: 6 March 2009

Joan of Arc might not have worn a tracksuit or smoked ciggies, as Liz argued, but that doesn't mean Beckie's wedding day next week (Friday 13th) shouldn't go ahead. It's not looking likely at the moment, given the date, the trailers and the fact that this is soap. In other news, Peter was found out to be a two-timing rat, again, and dad Ken is reminding us where he gets it from. Ooh, can't wait for Ken to get caught out. Here's hoping Eccles learns to communicate the news to Blanche via stamping his paws.  

Coronation Street: 2 March 2009

Janice Battersby has at last been released from her one-dimensional bitchy role as she tries to 'improve herself' and last night must have been one of the more moving scenes this character has been involved in. See - I do know they aren't real people. Her dispute with Roarsie couldn't have been better handled and I only hope we get to see her be a nurse eventually (although there is the chance she could be turned into a Ratched I suppose).

Dancing on Ice: Week 8 1 March 2009

It's not that much fun anymore, now Todd's gone, but for those who still want to know --- Roxy of Emmerdale and Zoe of Blue Peter were in the skate-off and Roxy was booted off. They were both very understanding and polite about Colleen being put through by the phone-in vote, so it was all well-behaved and just a little bit boring.