Re: X factor time again : Mon Sep 16, 2013 9:09 am  

Stupid programme.

Re: X factor time again : Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:57 am  

This and Big Brother probably the reason I no longer watch television or use face book.

Re: X factor time again : Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:41 pm  

dany1979 wrote:

This and Big Brother probably the reason I no longer watch television or use face book.

TBF, there's a lot of dross on TV, but there is also some good stuff.

Re: X factor time again : Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:22 pm  

Mintball wrote:

TBF, there's a lot of dross on TV, but there is also some good stuff.

Agreed.
Can't wait for the next series of Made in Chelsea.

Re: X factor time again : Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:47 pm  

dany1979 wrote:

This and Big Brother probably the reason I no longer watch television or use face book.

Yeh and cauliflowers are the reason I gave up food.

Listen, this may seem a tad radical, I know, but instead of giving up TV, have you ever considered changing to a channel other than the one showing Big Brother?

OK, OK, I know you are sceptical, and are saying "Ah yes, but how can I avoid switching Big brother on accidentally?" Well, there's good news there too. There are several publications you can buy, or free online listings, or even the planner on your digibox, which can warn you of what is on any given channel at any given time. All you need do is look out for the words "Big Brother" within any given time slot. If you do find them, then the trick is, do NOT select that channel at that time.

The result of these astounding methods is:
a) you don't have to watch Big Brother; and
b) you can watch whatever else you want.

Re: X factor time again : Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:59 pm  

Mintball wrote:

TBF, there's a lot of dross on TV, but there is also some good stuff.

Such as Educating Yorkshire.

Re: X factor time again : Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:13 pm  

I was thinking of tonight's edition of University Challenge. I got a lot of questions right last week.

Re: X factor time again : Mon Sep 16, 2013 3:05 pm  

Mintball wrote:

I was thinking of tonight's edition of University%20Challenge. I got a lot of questions right last week.

At least it has retained its range, variety and difficulty of questions.
Unlike Mastermind, which is now way too lowbrow ... I regularly score 15 or more in the general knowledge round and I am certainly no academic.
If it goes any lower they'll have to move it to ITV in the afternoon.

Re: X factor time again : Mon Sep 16, 2013 3:15 pm  

Mintball wrote:

I was thinking of tonight's edition of University%20Challenge. I got a lot of questions right last week.

I can't abide that programme and never have done these past forty or so years

Apart from the one on The Young Ones of course.

Re: X factor time again : Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:01 pm  

Wannabes & losers all trying to get a break
They don't give a damn they'll do whatever it takes
If they climb the ladder they get to play for higher stakes
That's why there's low life in high places