I’m absolutely hooked on this series, even though it does bring back the hideous spectre of childbirth. The best thing about it is, it’s someone else going through agony, not me.

But the second episode pushed my limits of viewer patience to the limit. As I missed it when it was on last Tuesday, I watched it on 4oD last night after EastEnders. I thought it might calm me down after that excitement, but in fact, I was more wound up after it than I was before it.

Why I hear you ask? Because of Sam and Ed, Joy and Fabio… Read more & comment »

Friday’s First Cut offering was Molly Clark’s engaging documentary about Frank Evans, a 66 year old man from Salford whose love of bullfighting made him return to Spain to indulge his passion, despite having had quadruple heart bypass surgery and a knee made of titanium.

I must first point out though that, despite the story having the appearance of being an inspirational one of triumph over adversity and willpower winning the day, I abhor bullfighting, so I was prejudiced towards Frank from the get go.

It’s not just bullfighting that I find repellent, it’s any sport which engages an animal to the death of that animal. It’s not an equal fight and therefore, it’s not a fair sport, however, I guess that’s a whole ‘nother issue and one perhaps ill suited to be aired in this forum. Read more & comment »