So we had the BAFTA's on sunday night. For some a celebration of the work of our tv output over the past year, for others just another opporttunity for the luvvies to slap each others backs.
Right from the nominations I knew something would be wrong - again the usual suspects. Ricky Gervais - for some a comedy genius, for others (including me) a man who can only act one annoying, irritating character show after show after - and he isn't funny and extras was rubbish - and ..... oooops I believe I am ranting!
The Ant and Dec - for some the Morecombe and Wise of this generation - for me I will never forget my childhood being scarred by 'Let's Get Ready To Rumble'. Sure I think they are good at what they do and they have a chemistry that is very hard to find nowadays, but I think it's boredom for me - seen that done that kind of thing.
Life on Mars - okay I admit, I never watched it. I rarely watch anything that has been hyped up so much. I'm often worried that hyping a show means it will disappoint me. And yet I have read in the papers since that the show was robbed. Better get the old bill in then. Maybe people were remembering the last episode which from what I have read was a huge disappointment.
So my moans for those that missed out - Green Wing - one of the best comedy pieces to hit our screens in years. Some of the best characters, and yet lost.
And.....well to be honest that's my gripe. Save for it being the worst two hours I have spent watching telly recently.
Green Wing - how can this show be consistently missed for an award? And yet anything Ricky Gervais does is applauded no matter what.
Oh and Graham Norton and Joan Rivers - spared me from a catatonic state!