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Bad telly!

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CreamCheez · 22/05/2017 13:23

I'm at home sick, in my mum's house. Watching a bit of telly. Can't believe how bad it is...
We don't have a TV, tbh I've never been a telly watcher. My last favourite show was SATC.
I do like a bit of bubblegum for the brain, gossip mags, online forums, trashy novels & so on...
But I can't believe how bad the telly is. This Morning, Loose Women. Everything else! And the ads...
I enjoyed Alison Hammond, but she's the only bit of personality I've seen so far. It's all so vapid.
Has TV got worse, or has it always been this shite? DH does Netflix on the computer, for his shows.

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EdmundCleverClogs · 22/05/2017 13:45

Well, first of all if you watch ITV then moan, it's like looking at a cow pat and wondering why it looks like a big pile of shit .

Daytime to has always been quite shit, though I do unashamedly like Homes Under The Hammer (gives me unrealistic delusions of being a property developer, along with my addiction to Zoopla). Netflix is great though, actually streaming in general is a fantastic invention. I'm so glad catch-up is now freely available, so can watch programmes I've missed when the toddler is asleep (Game of Thrones is not really his thing at the moment).

blackbunny · 22/05/2017 13:52

Have you not discovered the delight that is Jeremy Kyle yet

LoisWilkersonsLastNerve · 22/05/2017 13:56

I can't stand ITV daytime. They should just show us videos of monkeys riding bikes or something and have done with it.

Flumpernickel · 22/05/2017 14:04

Lois

Could not have put it better myself. TV sucks for most of the day!

CreamCheez · 22/05/2017 14:15

Is it just ITV? I like a bit of Come Dine With Me. Just watched the end of Kardashians... Think I'm over Friends re-runs. But I've found some food ancient TV. Tales of The Unexpected. Loved that when I was kid... Loads of channels here. Gonna look for a nice movie!

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CreamCheez · 22/05/2017 14:17

Food = good.

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Herbie22 · 22/05/2017 14:27

Wish tales of the unexpected was on. I'm on maternity leave and weeks of daytime TV has melted my brain!

Rinkydinkypink · 22/05/2017 14:29

Netflix, iPlayer, ondemad TV. Day time TV is seriously not good!

gamerwidow · 22/05/2017 14:38

Daytime tv has always been shit though. Even 20 years ago it was all pebble mill and game shows.

CreamCheez · 22/05/2017 14:49

True that, gamer. It hasn't changed really since I last tuned in 20 years ago...

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CreamCheez · 22/05/2017 15:05

Just caught 5 minutes of JK... 'kinell.

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MrsJayy · 22/05/2017 15:09

Loose women is an abomination they need to stop showing it. I like a bit of e4 or more 4 for CDWM or 4 ina bed. I usually have this morning chattering away in the background though

MrsJayy · 22/05/2017 15:11

Pebble mill stopped mid80s

gamerwidow · 22/05/2017 15:13

I know as soon as I typed it I thought who am I kidding that's got to be at least 30 years since I was a kid at home

MrsJayy · 22/05/2017 15:16

TheNaze73 · 22/05/2017 15:22

Get Netflix. U.K. Daytime Terrestrial television is appalling

LoisWilkersonsLastNerve · 22/05/2017 15:23

Pebble Mill was bizarre. Like children's show but for pensioners Now boys and girls....here's a folk singer.

helpimitchy · 22/05/2017 15:27

If you think loose women is bad, you should see the late night naked dating show

I only see tv when I'm on nightshift and I do not miss it at all.

CreamCheez · 22/05/2017 15:40

Watching a bit of MTV now. What's up with Harry Styles' new vid, where he's flying? It's terrible!

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HazelBite · 22/05/2017 15:48

I had to spend a lot of time on my backside in 2015 as I had both knees replaced (literally one after the other).
There is some decent TV on during the daytime but you need to be prepared and invest 60p (or thereabouts) on a good listings mag and spend a bit of time seeing whats available, or what appeals to you.

CreamCheez · 22/05/2017 15:49

Also, I've just noticed that TV folk have got a top set of veneers but not a bottom... Christine Bleakley & Alex Jones. Holly W has nice teeth!

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LoisWilkersonsLastNerve · 22/05/2017 16:08

Yes its difficult to spot anyone on telly who doesn't have those creepy big veneers. I blame that Ryland guy.

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BelleTheSheepdog · 22/05/2017 16:13

I think Homes under the Hammer is good if you watch it once in a while!
Frasier used to be on Channel 4 and is a reliable good watch imo.

BackforGood · 22/05/2017 16:14

I have come to the conclusion there is rarely anything on that I want to watch at the time I want to watch it, and always watch TV on 'Catch up'. Does your Mum not have that? Usually something to be found on i-Player, whatever your leanings.

LoisWilkersonsLastNerve · 22/05/2017 16:15

The Wright Stuff is okay if they have decent guests. I loved Frasier.

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