Sunday 8 April 2012

UK Soap Watch 2nd to 6th April 2012



EMMERDALE
C'est La Vie Aaron

Sad scenes as Aaron left the Dales this week to start a new life in Paris with boyfriend Ed. Leaving with a warrant out for his arrest for a crime he didn't commit has erupted chaos for the loved ones he's left behind. His poor mum Chas has lost her only son, fallen out with nearly everyone in the village and is getting too close to niece Debbie's boyfriend, Cameron. The heat between the pair turns up next week. It's all gonna end in tears.

Elsewhere in Emmerdale, busy body Brenda showed she wasn't such a “Miss Prim” as she had a one night stand with Eric Pollard and Ally revealed that she couldn't read to son Shaun. A lot of viewers are finding it hard to warm to the new family, just as they did all those years ago when the Dingles first arrived. Hopefully this storyline will create viewer empathy and a lot less shouting from the characters.



HOLLYOAKS

All The Ladies Love Riley
All the ladies are loving Riley Costello. Mercedes wants him back, Mitzeee wants her cousins love as well as the showbiz lifestyle. However, the only girl that stands a look in with the hunky footballer is nurse Lynsey. I want to know how a star player like Riley has so much time on his hands when its the middle of the football season.
Brendan the villain we love to hate

Bad boy Brendan is back on his evil form, bullying, intimidating and torturing American Doug. Desperate Doug wants to go in business with Ste, Brendan's former lover and Brendan wants to keep himself in Ste's life. Doug tried his best to pull out of Brendan's deal to be a silent investor and failed miserably. The Irish villain is a menace you'd never want to cross but a pleasure to watch.


CORONATION STREET

Lesley and Eileen
Eileen finally got her man, Paul as wife Lesley was put into a residential home. Obviously Paul is devastated that he has lost his wife to the mind robbing Alzheimers. Will he be able to fully commit to Eileen. God knows she deserves it.

Secret lovers Karl and Sunitta
Sultry Sunitta got her man, Karl after his missus Stella turfed him out for his secret debts and faking a robbery on the Rovers. With husband Dev and the kids on holiday, Sunitta was more than happy to offer a roof over Karl's head. He's on the sofa but how long before he gets into Sunitta's bed.

Romance was in the air for young bloods Tommy and Tina after months of mucking around. After learning of Tommy's grandfathers death, Tina offered a shoulder and her lips to comfort Tommy. The pair will soon have to take their eyes of each other to look out for mate Tyrone as his girlfriend Kirsty becomes more manic and violent.


EASTENDERS

No omnibus this Easter Sunday and I've missed a couple of episodes. Kim and Ray rekindled their romance after a nasty accident with a knife and Ray's finger in the kitchen of the Queen Vic. Alfie stepped up and double-crossed nasty Derek, who thinks arch rival Phil stole his booze.
Kim locked lips with chef Ray

Next week will see Heather laid to rest and one of the Mitchell guys arrested for her murder. My money's on it being Jay, especially as Ben has the murder weapon in their bedroom.

Is Ian about to get his heart broke again?
Poor Ian couldn't get it up with Mandy and their doomed relationship is set to go nowhere as its been leaked in the press that Nicola Stapleton who plays Mandy will soon be leaving the soap. Will she marry Ian before she leaves and how will he cope being ditched once again.

Sunday 1 April 2012

Good TV, Bad TV, Ugly TV


Good TV

Ken Barlow's Kimono in Coronation Street

BBC 1's 4 part drama, One Night. I only seen the final part and it was totally gripping stuff.
The Fantastic Billy Matthews as Alfie.  One Night BBC 1

BBC 1's The Voice. The second outing captured my attention more than the first show. Love the judges dynamics. Smarter than X Factor by far.

Janey (Chrissy Rock) is back on ITV 1's Benidorm. I so missed her, no offence, Sherrie Hewson (Joyce) but Janey Rocks.


Bad TV

BBC 1 showing drama One Night so late and not showing enough promos before. I only watched this through browsing the channels. The many talents, especially Billy Matthews, who played troubled teen Alfie were wasted by being screened at such unsociable hours.

BBC 1 deciding to axe Total Wipeout. Good classic family entertainment for Saturday early evenings and the “big wigs” go and scrap it. Total Idiots!
Big Red Balls  Total Wipeout BBC 1


Ugly TV
Rose Cotton's turkey neck in Eastenders. Can't the wardrobe people cover it up or maybe she should have a quick nip and tuck but honestly its not easy on the eye, nor her face cacked in that make-up.
Polly Perkins and that Perky neckline