Some of these rants appeared as ‘My Pet Peeves’ for a blog on The Argus. Everyone has pet peeves. Maybe yours is ‘people who have pet peeves’. That’s fine. You bog off and be peevish about that. These are my peeves and I’ll cry if I want to.You can also go to www.rantsreviewsreflect.co.uk for more. I also review for Pause Live Action
The Archers: 0, Staged: 1
Often, it’s the smallest things that introduce a moment of disquiet. As lockdown started, news came that The Archers would be reducing the number of broadcasts per week to eke out its recordings. In fact, I discovered that it was [...]
Corona Life
My 12 year old wondered why we don't have a king. My attempts at explaining royal succession to him. Astonished I knew the names of all 3 royal children... It’s been weeks since I set my alarm in [...]
Shakespeare’s Women on Dating Sites
Recently, a piece entitled 'If Literature's Complicated Men were on Tinder' was circulating. I notice it was written two years ago, but I only saw it a couple of months back. https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/if-literatures-complicated-men-were-on-tinder So, whilst in lockdown, I thought I'd like [...]
Masterchef: It’s a Knockout!
Anything that has been filmed before This Time looks odd now, as sequestered in our homes, we resemble alien life forms peering down. We observe the contestants; hugging, high-five-ing, slapping each other on the backs: Where’s your social distancing?! Thank [...]
Masterchef: The Streamlined
These are lean, mean, streamlined times in 2020, chaps. With us undoubtedly going to hell in a handcart, the collective teeth-sucking at the continued existence of the BBC licence fee means some tough conversations have almost certainly taken place offscreen. [...]
Masterchef The Professionals: Popping Up Near You
Boiled (Gr)egg Yep, the gladiatorial instalment is back. Much the same as ever. Marcus - still wearing his ‘nice guy’ mask, Monica – a little bit feistier and more relaxed than in previous series, Gregg…words fail. When teamed [...]
