ITV's New Comedy Offerings: Vicious & The Job Lot.

Let's be honest, the gaping hole left by Broadchurch was always going to be difficult to fill. Last night, ITV treated the nation to not one, but two brand spanking new comedy shows in an attempt to heal the wound. But were they successful? 

We were first introduced to Freddie and Stuart, played by the infallible Sir Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi. It seems that ITV had a lot of cash to splash about when deciding the cast of this new sitcom, but maybe it would have been wiser to spend more on quality writers.

Don't get me wrong, I love the cast: alongside McKellen and Jacobi, we have Frances de la Tour (you may recognise her from her role as Madama Olympe Maxime in the Harry Potter series), Iwan Rheon (of Misfits, and most recently, Game Of Thrones fame).
But the humour seriously is lacking.

Series Round Up: Broadchurch.

SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't watched the final episode of Broadchurch and don't want to know who the killer is, do NOT read on! 

Well, after 8 weeks wait, it was finally revealed who killed Danny Latimer. But, like many others (according to the Twitter-sphere anyway), I felt a lack of closure at the conclusion.

Joe Miller, doting husband of DS Ellie Miller (above left), turned himself in, despairing "I can't hide any more" as he was found in his shed by DI Alec Hardy (above right) through tracing Danny's lost mobile phone.

 Now, it wasn't the person who was guilty that got me - I guessed it was Joe weeks ago, although I must admit I didn't guess the weird grooming relationship he had with Danny, that did freak me out a bit - no,  what got me was the fact the killer was revealed halfway through the concluding episode, and without any kind of struggle/police chase! Where's the fun in that?! 

The Ice Cream Girls.

Did anybody catch The Ice Cream Girls on television over the weekend? I am hooked already! Many TV critics have already dismissed the show due to the hold Broadchurch has on the nation. It seems some people can't handle two seaside murder mysteries at once. Fortunately for me, I can, and I will continue to watch The Ice Cream Girls. The shows are on different days, it's easily manageable!
The show documents Serena (above right) as she returns to her hometown of Brighton with her husband and teenage daughter, as her mother is seriously ill. It is obvious from the start that she is terrified of going back, but why?

Vuvuvultures: V V V Good.

I'd never heard of Vuvuvultures until a local night out in Middlesbrough plugged them on Facebook earlier today, as they are making an appearance at said night out in July. I decided to listen to them nonetheless, as their appearance falls after my exams are over so I decided if I enjoyed them I'd treat myself! 

Clicking onto their SoundCloud, I was anxious as going by the images on Google, such as the one above, Vuvuvultures seemed a bit too 'out there' for me! After listening to their EP VVV a few times, however, I can comfortably say that they are not as X-rated as they first appear, so do not fear! They're still pretty rocky, but not intimidating rocky, just brilliantly edgy. 

BBC Three's For The Win: Is It Winning?

After a hard day at college, I decided to allow myself a bit of 'chill time' before starting my revision. Browsing through the On Demand catalogue, I came across For The Win in the Comedy & Entertainment section; I had never heard of the show but it was only 30 minutes long and there was nothing else that caught my eye, so I decided to give it a go.
Half an hour after finishing the episode, I still feel quite dazed and confused over my opinion of the episode. I didn't raucously laugh out loud, and I only sniggered a few times, but I never felt a compulsion to switch it off. Does this mean I enjoyed it?

Twitter Find Of The Day: DUNE.

I recently gained a Twitter follower (highlight of my day, always). Dune (aka Jade McRae), from Melbourne, Australia, followed me and as per usual, I had a snoop on her Twitter feed and discovered a SoundCloud link. I was meant to be revising, but everyone loves a bit of procrastination now and again! It's crazy that someone on the other half of the world would want to follow me on Twitter, but I'm so glad Dune did because I can't stop listening to her!

Greatly Anticipated Follow Up To Gangnam Style: Gentleman.

Psy has produced yet another perfect dance tune that is so ridiculously bad it's brilliant!
Without seeing the choreographed dance routine to Gentleman (I can't find it on YouTube anywhere!) I can still safely say that Gentleman will be another hit for South Korean Psy.

Rising Stars: Young Kato.

Young Kato are an alternative band from Cheltenham/Birmingham. Despite only forming in December 2011, they have already gained considerable success: their debut EP reached number 10 in the iTunes alternative chart. Yet I believe the best is yet to come for the band. 

For all you Made In Chelsea fans out there, you may recognise the band from the first episode of Season 5.

The Village: A Brutally Honest Representation Of Our Country At War.

I was procrastinating quite a lot last night and came across The Village on iPlayer. I have now watched both episodes that have been broadcast so far, and I'm on tenterhooks for the next episode next Saturday!
The first thing that drew me to the show was the casting; Maxine Peake, Juliet Stevenson and John Simm in one show? How can you resist? I'm particularly a fan of Simm, especially after his iconic role as Sam Tyler in Life On Mars. And when he was cast as the ultimate baddy in Doctor Who.

Game Of Thrones, Season 3.

The highly-anticipated third season of Game Of Thrones broadcast last Sunday (Monday for us Brits), and it didn't disappoint. The opening episode has already promised an action packed season to come, with various imminent conflicts, twists, and even a few possible romances.