To answer my own question in the title, I still can’t decide if it’s compulsive or repulsive viewing, but I know the final few minutes made me squirm…

Here’s what ITV’s press release said of the show: “GMTV’s Andrew Castle presents Divided – a thrilling new game show that sees thousands of pounds up for grabs every weekday afternoon. But contestants will only walk away with the cash if they can work together and agree on absolutely everything.

In each game, three strangers have one simple task. Answer up to fifteen general knowledge questions unanimously to win a major cash prize. The clock is ticking and for each second that goes by without an agreed answer, money is lost…

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I didn’t see the first episode of The Speaker, and having seen the second, I’m very glad I didn’t – it would’ve been another hour of my life that I’d never get back…

From what I can gather, it’s something along the lines of the ‘Idol’ series of shows but this one focuses on the oratory abilities of 14 to 18 year olds which, according to Aunty Beeb’s blurb, “sees tough-talking teens, class jokers and shy, sensitive types go head to head as they learn to talk publicly and passionately about the things that matter to them.”

Why?? What for? What’s the point?

The premise of The Speaker is that 160 youngsters have been chosen from thousands of applicants and are “put through their paces in front of judges Jo, Jeremy and John” in four regional auditions. Only 20 will make it through to the next stage where they’ll face a series of “communication challenges” set by a team of mentors… Read more & comment »

The Insiders Competition!

CCTV for Your CV
Picture yourself at the age of 35 grey, fat and sat in your ice cream van parked next to a deserted playing field in the pouring rain. Since you left school the weather has just got colder and colder and the bottom has completely fallen out of the Solero market.
Yet this needn’t have been your reality. If you had made the right career choices in school just imagine where you could be today, model, writer, barrister - the list is endless as the career choices you make could impact your life forever.
The Insiders is an innovative new careers information project from Channel 4 which uses comedy to fictionalise the lives of six professionals as they blog about their day-to-day lives. Blurring fiction and reality to deliver an upfront, funny and honest account of the reality of what it is like to work in their six chosen careers.

They’ve been there, seen it and done it and are here to give you the low down into the world of work.

The story begins from Monday July 14th at 6pm exclusively on MySpace.

To find out more about The Insiders and meet the cast, check out the official MySpace page and add us as a friend now! www.myspace.com/insiderjob

We are giving away an iPod Shuffle courtesy of The Insiders! To enter just send us an email here!

The winners will be chosen randomly and notified by email after the closing date of Thursday 19th June 2008 at midday. In accordance with our privacy policy, your information will not be given to any third parties. This competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom only. Please also note that there may only be one entry per household.

The new Skins series two dvd is due to be released on the 5th of May and if you fancy winning one of the dvd’s, or a cool Skins hat then just send us your email address here. It’s as simple as that!

The DVD is packed with exclusive DVD extras, including a behind-the-scenes with cast and crew interviews, a documentary of Skins writer Daniel Kaluuya’s story of working on the series, behind-the-scenes coverage of Maxxie’s dance and the Skins gang in New York City. Other DVD extras include a back stage tour by the cast, the Skins secret party, five bonus Skins stories (Cassandra, Christmas with Skins, Audition Day, Tony & Sid, Maxxie’s Love Life) and the broadcast trailer.

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If you thought puppets were cute, cuddly and child-friendly, think again. Fur TV makes Avenue Q look like Sesame Street…

The brand new, outrageous and sexually charged comedy series airs on MTV One from Sunday 4th May at 10pm and chronicles the escapades of three horny puppet flatmates as they rock out, stop out and fall out.

For your chance to win a genuine P.I.L.F (Puppets I’d like to F***) T-shirt answer the following question. Read more & comment »

Mrs Merton is back! Join the BAFTA-winning Caroline Aherne in extensive make-up in THE MRS MERTON SHOW, as the lovable OAP who interviews a wide range of celebrities about their lives and careers in this five-disc set containing all 31 instalments of the hilarious ITV show complete and uncut which incorporates the Pilot and three Christmas Specials, RRP £39.99.

If you fancy getting your hands one of five brand new The Mrs. Merton Show DVD Boxsets , which was newly released this week then just email us, with the answer to the question below. It’s really really easy!

Which well known actress and comedienne plays the role of Mrs Merton?

Send us your answers here!

The five winners will be chosen randomly and notified by email after the closing date of Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 at midday. In accordance with our privacy policy, your information will not be given to any third parties. This competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom only. Please also note that there may only be one entry per household.