What To Watch – Tuesday 17th March

MISTRESSES

BBC ONE 9:00 PM

The penultimate episode of the series is upon us already and tonight we see a guest star in the form of Tracey-Ann Oberman. She will be best remembered as Chrissie Watts in EastEnders. She plays the editor of an erotic magazine tonight and hires Jessica (Shelley Conn) to organise a ‘twisted tea party’. Sounds interesting! She also befriends Jessica and offers her advice on how to handle her husband and stop him from straying. But could the editor be helping herself to Mark at the same time?

Also there is a double break-up as Trudi (Sharon Small) and Siobhan (Orla Brady) come to terms with single life. It is a very different story for Katie (Sarah Parish) though who has two men on the go, shame she didn’t have another she could’ve pointed the ones she didn’t want in Trudi and Siobhan’s direction. But the question is which one will Katie choose? Dan, her new love interest or Jack, the blast from the past, oh yeah and her boss! Looks like another brilliant episode in preparation for next weeks big finale.

 

HOLLOWAY

ITV1 9:00 PM

A new three part ITV documentary goes behind bars at HMP Holloway in north London. The programme gives an insight into some of the lives of the inmates. Not all 500 of course, just a few but I am sure a few will be enough. Tonight we meet 41 year-old Lorraine who has never been in trouble before. She is awaiting sentencing after running someone over following an argument. Also we meet 18 year-old Chloe who is just about to finish her fourth stretch in prison this year.Yes that it right, she has been in prison four times in a year! But she has no home to go to when she is released. What is she going to do? ITV dig deep and uncover the harsh reality that is prison life in one Britain’s toughest prisons.

 

DANGEROUS LOVE : A COMIC RELIEF SPECIAL

BBC ONE 10:35 PM

It’s a situation that no woman wants to be involved in, domestic violence. It is happening all the time though and unfortunately the number of cases is on the increase. This documentary fronted by model Danielle Lloyd illustrates what the money raised from Comic Relief is doing to help teenagers suffering domestic abuse. During the programme that was previously shown on BBC Three, Lloyd who has sustained domestic violence in the past, travels to an organisation that is funded by Comic Relief. The leader, a woman who has also suffered from domestic violence, uses her experiences to help teenagers going through the same thing. This looks like a real eye-opener and shows the good that Comic Relief is doing to help alleviate this growing problem.

 

HORNE AND CORDEN

BBC THREE 10:30 PM

Last weeks opener was masterful and broke a BBC Three record as being the top rated comedy for the channel. Tonight be prepared for more of the same as Horne and Corden do what they do best. Their on-screen and I am sure their off-screen relationship is amazing, they seem to bounce off eachother so do not forget to tune in and see two of the funniest guys on TV in their very own sketch show.

Oh Bryn what’s occurin’? We’re number 1 Ness!

They have done it! Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon have made it to number one with their brilliant rendition of Barry Islands In The Stream. They beat The Saturdays to the top spot. They could only manage third for the second Comic Relief single Just Can’t Get Enough.

It might be their debut single but I wonder if they are planning on singing together again. Maybe after the third series of Gavin and Stacey, if they decide not to write anymore they could team up and release an album!

Here are the two of them along with Sir Tom Jones, Robin Gibb and the stars of Gavin and Stacey performing on Top Of The Pops.

What a feeling!

Yes, Robert Webb has just won and become the Let’s Dance champion for his attempt at Flashdance!

Viewers votes have added over £300,000 to the Red Nose Fund. The total is currently standing at just over £59 million

What To Watch – Saturday 14th March

LET’S DANCE FOR COMIC RELIEF

BBC ONE 7:15 PM

Tonight is the final. Who will be victorious and who will fall at the final hurdle? Will Robert Webb’s classic dance to Flashdance be the favourite or maybe Jo Brand’s impression of Britney Spears will come out on top? There are six acts competitng for the title of Let’s Dance champion. As ever Claudia Winkleman and Steve Jones will be there to host the show and get all the backstage reactions. The judging panel tonight will be made up of Anton Du Beke, and guest judge Denise Van Outen. Make sure you tune in to see who wins as the six remaining acts battle it out with dances from stage and screen.

 

COMIC RELIEF TOP OF THE POPS

BBC TWO 10:00 PM

If you missed it last night because you were wacthing the news, well here is your chance to catch last nights Top Of The Pops Comic Relief Special. Performances from Franz Ferdinand, Take That, U2 and Oasis make up a fraction of the show. The main stars of course are Rob Brydon, Ruth Jones and Sir Tom Jones who sing the Comic Relief Single, Barry Islands In The Stream. Fearne and Reggie are joined by Noel Fielding, Dawn French, Jonathan Ross and Claudia Winkleman. And do not forget to check out Davina McCall and Claudia dancing at the end of the show. I am pretty sure Dawn French joins in too. This is Comic Relief at its best.

 

COMIC RELIEF THE BEST BITS

BBC TWO 10:35 PM

How they have managed to cram the best bits into a 15 minute show, I will never understand but the Beeb have managed to do it. Here is your chance to see some of the best bits of last night eight hour telethon. But what will be on it? Will we see French and Saunders along with Joanna Lumley turn into the cast of Mamma Mia? Or what about Smithy’s team talk to the England football team? I cannot imagine that they are going to show full clips but it will be 15 minutes worth of quality entertainment as we relive some of the funniest, most poignant moments of people doing things that are funny for money.

Comic Relief. Top class TV

Last night I was glued to the television screen in the radio department at Uni. Unfortunately I missed the start of the live telethon but managed to see some of the best bits.

What I was really waiting for was The Apprentice. If I had know how long the wait was going to be, I would have gone home to watch it. I think the firing was shown just after midnight. I think that is a bit of a stupid time to schedule it. A show so popular on so late. I think there must’ve been something in the water the day the Beeb decided such unfair scheduling.

Highlights of the night included, James Corden with the England football team, The Royle Family Special, and who could forget the last ever French and Saunders. Accompanied by Joanna Lumley, the comedy trio re-invented last year smash hit, Mamma Mia! I have to say that they were very good and got their roles down to a tee. Both French and Saunders actually looked like Meryl Streep and Julie Walters. 

Being a journalist, I should’ve watched the news but did not. I switched over to BBC Two and watched Top Of The Pops. Only to see Ruth Jones, Rob Brydon and Sir Tom Jones perform. It also seemed that half of the Gavin and Stacey stars were the backing singers along with Robin Gibb.

The eight hour telethon was packed with some of the best comedy around and hosts including, Davina McCall, Claudia Winkleman, Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, Horne and Corden and Fern Britton made the fundraising event even more enjoyable.

Smoke Radio’s 26 hour broadcast

Yes I am still awake, it is almost 5:00 am and I am still sat up in radio waiting for my show which doesn’t start until 8. Lynne has gone to sleep and Carly and Tom have gone to get a drink, I think to keep them awake.

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What To Watch – Friday 13th March

COMIC RELIEF FUNNY FOR MONEY

Do Something Funny For Money (Source: firstnews.co.uk)

BBC ONE 7:00 PM

It’s a night filled with some of the best comedy around. The telethon which lasts for around 8 hours tonight will see comedians such as James Corden, the cast of The Royle Family and Ricky Gervais doing things that are funny for money. Also on the bill are performances from Take That, Girls Aloud and some of the biggest bands around. The hosts tonight include, Graham Norton, Davina McCall, Fern Britton, Jonathan Ross and Claudia Winkleman. 

French and Saunders will also perform their last sketch ever which is a shame because they are just so funny. The Big Red Nose Climb will also come to and end and fans of the outstanding episode of last nights Apprentice will find out who has been fired from the boys team.

But don’t forget what this is all about. The comedy is all done for a purpose, to help raise money for those in need in the UK and Africa. 

During the BBC News at 22:00, turn over to BBC Two for Top Of The Pops where Franz Ferdinand, Oasis and Gavin and Stacey stars Rob Brydon and Ruth Jones will perform.

This is my only recommendation today so make sure you tune in for a great night of comedy, all in aid of Comic Relief.

Smoke Radio 26 hour broadcast

 

Lee and Lynne for Comic Relief. Saturday Morning 8:00. Smoke Radio

To tie-in with Comic Relief, the award winning Smoke Radio and doing a special 24 hour broadcast. Because of the number of shows, it is actually a 26 hour broadcast so make sure you keep your ears tuned in.

The show that I normally do with Lynne is going out LIVE at 8 am tomorrow morning (Saturday) so be sure to tune in as we have lots to keep you entertained as you wake up with us. All on the theme of Comic Relief.

Tune into Smoke Radio from 12:00 noon today right through until 14:00 tomorrow afternoon.

 

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It’s Nessa and Bryn. What’s occurin’?

They are number one, they are on Top Of The Pops tonight and they are doing something funny for money. You should do the same. A brilliant version of the classic Islands In The Stream.

I give to you Ruth Jones, Rob Brydon and two special appearances by Robin Gibb and Sir Tom Jones. This is Barry Islands In The Stream

Do something funny…

IT’S COMIC RELIEF

SO…

DO SOMETHING FUNNY FOR MONEY!

 

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