Sunday 31 October 2010

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........

2 comments:

  1. We have dancing with the stars here and sometimes it's painful to watch....and sometimes I get mad when my favorite losses. But I love to watch it all. I've kept up with this from another blogger...she likes Kara and Artem....No matter what it is fun......wish I could do it one day... with a big burly man!! Have to be to get my butt off the ground!!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hi MM and thanks for checking in.
    This series of SCD so far has been really good with 3 or 4 couples that could win it. Ann and Anton of course provide the entertainment and it seems it'll be a while before she's voted off. We get DWTS aired over here and I see you have two of our judges - Len and Bruno. Kind of wish you'd take our host Bruce Forsyth too. He's strictly awful...

    ReplyDelete