Secret vice, keeping me occupied during lockdown.

Bob Ross’s Joy of Painting. No intention of painting but can’t sleep unless I listen to Bob’s voice each night. And binge watched Chernobyl as a bit of light relief.

Getting up an hour later each day and enjoying it.

The reason I said my vice was secret in the OP was because my friends think I'm quite academic and here I am watching a romantic saga, set many centuries ago in China. I think I'm in love with General! ?

Oh no. I'm so boring. I can't think of any guilty covid pleasure I'm enjoying. Time passes just as much in non-covid times. An early morning home workout is all I can claim which I doubt is really interesting to anyone.

I am trying very hard to get addicted to exercise…… Not much success so far. ?

I'm addicted to online Bridge (I'm an 'improver') and I'm also learning Italian with Duolingo, brushing up what I learned in the 6th form at school.

Rediscovered jigsaws. Also a bit of online Bridge. Not very secret vices tho!

I'm addicted to online Scrabble, I have so many regular opponents now, its like a full time job.

I have been enjoying You Tube in a small way - but specifically enjoying watching ships of various sizes in rough seas - not disasters I hasten to add - am hooked on the power of the sea in rough weather - a m a z i n g

Various costume/sewing channels on YouTube, such as Bernadette Banner and Morgan Donner. I could never hope to emulate their beautiful creations but I’m fascinated by it. Also learning quite a bit of history from them along the way.

Over Christmas, a student I was looking after became hooked on Midnight Diner, a Japanese TV series. I enjoyed the first 2 or 3. But there are hundreds and she compulsively watched them for almost 3 weeks.

Where have you found ‘800 words’ Chestnut?

I really enjoyed that. I’d like to see it again and maybe some new episodes.

I'm keeping an eye out for any interesting old movies, 'Hud' the other night and now 'Hombre', both a feast to the eyes with Paul Newman at his most beautiful! Never saw them before.

Also ploughing slowly through countless episodes of '800 Words' because they are easy to watch and feature beautiful New Zealand scenery, surfers, likeable characters and a bit of romance.

I have been watching old episodes of Porridge. Also old classic films like North by Northwest.

Watching FAR too much online TV. My current favourites have been Rita (Danish I think), Spiral, The Rain, The Dark. I definitely prefer Scandi.

When stressed etc, I have watched all of Dinner Ladies and am currently wading through The Durrells.

Hmm Lemongrove you beat me to it, but I was just going to say eating generally!

Does a craving for fish finger sarnies count Marydoll ??

Yes burly men with chainsaws!

Thank you everyone - what have I been missing?

I have played an ENORMOUS amount of online bridge during the lockdown

I love Grace and Frankie ? I’m currently addicted to Lucifer - in more ways than one.?

I have been binge watching an American series on Netflix Grace and Frankie. It centres around two women in their seventies.It is fast moving, funny and stars the beautiful Jane Fonda. Sheer escapism.

Watching burly bearded men wield chainsaws in Alaska! I'm smitten with those gentlemen building cabins in the wilderness.

Oh ok it's a bit odd though. I have become obsessed with true crime podcasts, usually murders. I have become fascinated in listening to the investigation process, how cold cases work etc.