Monthly Archives: November 2006

Thinking the unthinkable about Bunton

Could this be Emma Bunton’s last week in Strictly?   Now I know that’s a shocking thing to suggest but she appears to be struggling with the waltz and the paso doble and when head judge Len discussed who was … Continue reading

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Bruno is the new Craig

Now that he has finished working on the US show, judge Bruno seems to have taken over judge Craig’s role of Mr Ubiquitous.   He was on It Takes Two again last night, this time talking amusingly about how the … Continue reading

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Winkleman’s disappearing body parts

Claudia, the host of It Takes Two, has no eyebrows. Well, either that or her fringe is way too long.   Also, her feet disappeared on last night’s live show. Well, either that or her shoes were exactly the same … Continue reading

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Bye bye bad girl Claire King

Claire King became the ninth celeb to leave this series of Strictly. She came bottom after the viewers’ vote on Satruday November 25. She looked like she was expecting to be knocked out.   Also in the bottom two was … Continue reading

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Blog exclusive: a Strictly chat with Arlene Phillips

Yes, it’s true. Judge Arlene kindly granted MSN some of her valuable time to answer the Strictly questions that we all wanted to ask.   She was very pleasant to talk to – not all airs, graces and arrogance like some … Continue reading

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My favourites

Brucie’s "your my favourites" line has long past its sell-by date. He utters it to at least two couples every week but it has got me thinking: who are my favourites?   Right now the answer is nobody. By that … Continue reading

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Peter Schmeichel is out

Former footballer Peter Schmeichel was knocked out on Saturday. He and Emma Bunton were in the bottom two this week but she got enough public votes to stay in.   The great Dane has had a great run in this … Continue reading

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Hurrah for Phil

Red button commentator Philip Jackson was on It Takes Two on Thursday and, as ever, offered some excellent insights. He even suggested that the judges’ views last week were not "balanced".   He reviewed some training footage and made the … Continue reading

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Dawse’s conversion

My mate Matt Dawson and Lilia were on It Takes Two on Wednesday night.   Their session showed how this programme does still have legs when the producers get it right.   Gone was the nanosecond soundbite interview, replaced with … Continue reading

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It Takes Two’s challenge

With ever fewer contestants can It Takes Two still remain as fun and as varied as it has been so far?   I think that it can but Monday’s and Tuesday’s episodes have illustrated that much work is needed.   … Continue reading

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