Richard is out of the castle

 Richard Madely is out of this year's I'm a Celebrity Get me out of Here. He fell ill after doing a task that had going down a sewer and having rotten vegetables dumped on him.He was taken to hospital for treatment, but because of pandemic safety rules he can not go back to the castle where the show is being staged.

The master is back

 Last night saw the return of Gamesmaster. Without doubt the most famous show about video games. It was back with challenges but an new presented in the form of Robert Florence. The titular overlord has taken on the form of Trevor Macdonald.

TV ratings 21-11-2021

 Around 8million viewers watched the first show of this year's I'm a Celebrity Get me out of Here.  This is one figures for an IAC opener.

Andrew is leaving

 It has been announced that Andrew Marr is leading the BBC. For the last 16 years he has presented a Sunday morning show on politics. He is joining the Global media group, where he will have shows on both LBC Radio and Classic FM. No word if Andrew will be replaced at all. 

Not him

 To make this year I'm a Celebrity Get me out of Here! more unwatchable the living incarnation of Alan Partridge,  Richard Madely is on it.

Wilbur Smith, a look back

 A few years ago I called the Wilbur Smith novel one of the worst I read, I still stuck to that view.. But for the most part were swashbuckling tales of adventure.

Wilbur Smith R. I. P.

No to 2 knights

 A certain reality show has been promoting it 2 star noble knights. Well   I'm not watching.

TV ratings 07-11-2021

 The latest episode of Doctor Who dropped to 3.96 m viewers. The  BBC will hope that Russell T Davies can work his magic a second.

Sharing the cup

 This weekend sees the start of this season's FA cup. It is the first since the late 1980s to have coverage shared by the BBC and ITV.

Tv ratings 31-10-2021

 The new series of Doctor Who drew 4.43 million viewers. Despite heavy promotion this figure will be seen as disappointing.