A while ago I was going to blog about the TV I had been watching. And then I went on holiday and forgot about it. Well I’m going to write that post now because there may still be a chance for you to catch the end of the series or some old episodes online either from BBC iPlayer or 4od.
The Hairy Bakers (BBC2 Mondays 20:30)
The newest series from the Hairy Bikers who are travelling around Britain trying to get the public interested in baking once more. Well I got the bug. After their first show I tried their basic white rolls which came out pretty well if you ask me. And I think Laura’s desperate to try their Victoria Sponge with cinnamon cream!
Never mind that the cooking is fantastic this one is worth tuning in to just for the guys’ antics and sense of humour.
The Secret Millionaire (Channel 4 Tuesdays 21:00)
We got hooked on this programme a while ago. There are two aspects I like about it. One is seeing how normal people are fighting to hold their communities together and improve the chances of the people who live in them. The other is seeing how the millionaires choose to use their money and influence to help them out. For me the best are those of don’t just give a one off payment but set up a support structure for the future.
Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery (BBC4 Wednesdays 21:00)
If you thought you were too squeamish for Don’t Die Young (see below) then I think you’d better give this one a miss. Although fascinating the surgical procedures on show are not for the faint hearted.
The presenter Michael Mosley is an endearing cross between Adam Hart Davis and Kevin McCloud. His enthusiasm is contagious and he really had me feeling that he was right at my level learning about the subject.
Dr Alice Roberts: Don’t Die Young (BBC2 Thursdays 20:30)
Oooh Alice Roberts… she’s too delightful to resist even if you are a bit squeamish. In Don’t Die Young Alice reminds us how to look after our bodies while filling us in on some interesting anatomical facts.
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