WILD THING WIDDECOMBE ...

Halloween became a little more scarier with last night's dance routine from Ann Widdecombe and Anton du Beke. Ann, it perhaps doesn't need reminding, is a lady of maturing years and a former minister of the British conservative government. Part of me thinks that a lady of advancing years, with a fair degree of intelligence, respectability and integrity perhaps shouldn't be putting herself up for public ridicule on a programme like Strictly Come Dancing. However, the fun part of me (yes, there is one despite my rants over Halloween) thinks go for it girl! She's enjoying it, the viewers love it and she's having the time of her life. Yes, it's a little car crash at times, it makes you cringe quite a lot of time, but blimey it's good entertainment. SCD epitomises good all-round family entertainment and Ann and Anton deliver week after week. They won't win it and I'm sure they'll be controversy ahead when better dancers are voted out, but for the time being, they're great to watch and you can't help but smile when they come on. Bravo the BBC for producing this programme. Not everyone's taste granted, but it is a perfect little gem of a series. Bravo to Ann for having a go and for sticking two fingers up at the snipers who poke fun at her week after week. And bravo to the brilliant Anton du Beke who despite having another mercurial no-hoper, makes it fun and a joy to watch. Keeeeep dancing........