Children in Need 2010

What will you be doing?

Me? I won't be doing anything particularly spectacular, however, I will be supporting the cause by buying some of the Pudsey bear products currently on sale. It's simple and east and you'll be helping children in the UK and third world countries.

I will also be supporting the cause by watching the programme on BBC1 and BBC2 where I'm sure there will be some brilliant specials. Last year and in previous years we were treated to Doctor Who previews of the Christmas special, however, this year I don't know if they will do this because the special has been hushed up.

I am looking forward to Children in Need this year as the target to beat is over an astounding £20 million. I will be contributing to the total.

Will you?

So far I have read two chapters in Russell Brand’s new book (Booky Wook 2); however, I have not read them in chronological order. I read the first chapter (which appears to be all about Kate Moss) and I then went onto read the last chapter in the book. I enjoyed the first chapter very much as at the time of Russell Brand’s and Kate Moss’s relationship, I was completely unaware of his existence! He seems to see Kate Moss as an accomplishment, and while reading the chapter I thought that maybe this book would make me want to punch him. However, after reading the last chapter, I believe he has redeemed himself.

The last chapter in the book is based around Russell meeting his soon-to-be-wife, Katy Perry. I had heard them telling the story of their meeting in interviews, but let me tell you, I needed tissues while reading it. The way Mr Brand expressed his love for Katy, is what I can only describe as gorgeously fluffy. He always seems so cool and confident on stage, who knew that Russell /brand could actually become love sick?

Anyway, despite me having only read two chapters so far, I would fully recommend buying this book. If nothing else, it will increase your vocabulary exponentially in the first couple of paragraphs. You may need a dictionary handy when reading this book, but having said that it is not a difficult book to read. If you do not consider yourself an avid reader, don’t be put off!

You may buy this book because you love Russell Brand (like me), you may buy it because you fancy a laugh (like me), or maybe you’re a Katy Perry fan and want to know more about her spouse (like me!); either way seriously consider getting it. And you get a free poster of the front cover (mine’s in my bathroom, is that weird?).

10/10/10

So it's here: the 10th day of the 10th month of the 10th year, well the 2010th year. They said the internet would crash and that we would all die from syphilis, but loan behold none of that happened. Even the robots resisted taking over the world!

So I'm a reviewer, and today at 58 minutes past seven, i am reviewing the day. Not much seems to have happened today in my life, so what about yours? What does 10/10/10 mean for you?

Today I got up, had some toast and watched TV. Cleaned my room and had a scout around the loft before catching up with my YouTube subscriptions. An average, boring Sunday. I'm quite relieved that the internet managed to withhold the date. But I almost wish something exciting happened. I really want my life just to be like one long episode of Doctor Who, but we both know that won't happen, so instead I have turned to writing. I will be marking today with a story published onto fanfiction. I have about four hours to write the story and get it live, so see you later and I'll let you know how it goes!

Eastenders 23/07/10

Ok, so I just watched todays episode of Eastenders which revealed something important. Denise is not dead!

So Lucas has been holding her captive apparently, but seriously, hospitals are not stupid enough not to check if the deceased's partner is lying. Also, Denise was supposedly murdered, and as with all murder cases, forensics are involved, therefore they check the dead persons' DNA.

I just want to let Eastenders to know something: DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!! Story lines need to be believable, if a bit eccentric or exaggerated, but seriously, that was going too far!

BTW: I am currently loving the whole 'Ronnie was raped by her Dad' thing. Not sure why, but I am liking the relationship that Ronnie, her mother and sister now have. I do hope the writers give Ronnie a happy ending- although when has that ever happened?

Waterloo Road BBC1 15/07/10

Yesterday I watched the final episode of Waterloo Road series 5 on BBC1. I had been looking forward to this for a long time as the final two episodes have been delayed due to the world cup and the series so far had been excellent.

If you have never watched it, try and see some episodes on BBC iPlayer because they are very fantastic. Featuring storylines such as abused teens who have snapped and murdered their parents, gay pupils who almost cause their teachers to be sacked because of false accusations, and school trips going very wrong resulting in a teacher going into labour!

Despite these brilliant storylines, I feel that the last two episodes were extremely rushed and did not meet my initial standards. Some people will not agree with me obviously, but I felt as if they had said in their meeting “Ok so we need to tie up any loose threads in these two episodes and give everyone a happy ending”. Admittedly everyone did not get a happy ending, Kim and Chris split up; of all the endings I would have wanted, I think them two getting together was what I wanted most!

What was going on with Bolton and Sam, I mean if my prom date had swapped me to be some bloke who shunned me, I would be pretty angry! Then there was the cliché of everyone in the hall looking at her as if she was the most stunning girl there; can I just say, she did look lovely but come on Waterloo Road is not exactly known for its cheesiness- I felt as though I was watching an episode of Glee. It was just too much. They won king and queen of prom and during this nice and fluffy crowning session, Kim Campbell seemed to have forgotten that Finn Sharkey was being hunted down on a desolate beach after leaving a suicide note in the form of a drawing of a gravestone. She is meant to be head of pastoral care!

Talking of Finn Sharkey, the actor who plays him, Jack McMullen, did a fabulous job of portraying Finn while on the beach with Amy. It was very emotional the scene where Chris Mead saved Finn from drowning himself in the sea; Jack played the part wonderfully showing an almost frighteningly emotional side to Finn which viewers have not seen before. While I have expresses my distaste with the last episode of the series so far in this review, I must praise this scene and its actors for the way the sensitive issue was presented.

Overall this episode was a disappointment to me, I felt it could have been much better if it had not been so rushed and also if there had been a dramatic end or twist which was not so predictable. My love of Waterloo Road has not been diminished at all and I will be watching series 6 when it returns in the autumn but my rating for this episode individually will have to be a 5/10. I found that I was only glued to the screen when Jack McMullen was acting and I was not surprised by any of the outcomes of the episode.