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Enjoyable Rubbish! ?

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FannyCornforth Sat 11-Jun-22 09:44:56

Hello!

Others say ‘guilty pleasures’, but I’m of the belief that no pleasure should be guilty; unless you’re talking along the lines of crack cocaine or casual violence.

My recently discovered rubbish de jour is Curvy Brides Boutique.

I used to love Celebrity Big Brother.
The fourth series with Pete Burns, George Galloway, Preston and Chantelle was absolute perfection.
I don’t think that I’ve enjoyed anything on TV more.

So, with Curvy Brides Boutique, I realise that I have set the bar rather low.

DH rather enjoys those ridiculous programs featuring members of the British police making absolute dipsticks of themselves.

What daft stuff do you enjoy?
Thank you smile

MissAdventure Mon 13-Jun-22 21:31:51

grin

nadateturbe Mon 13-Jun-22 21:30:42

Thanks I must rewatch ASAP - Schitts Creek. Loved it.

Shakespeare and Hathaway. I wouldn't consider that rubbish.
Simpsons.
Come Dine with Me.

My favourite right now is Tipping Point. I get excited with the contestants.

henetha Mon 13-Jun-22 10:37:49

Yes, it is, but only for a few more months. Yippee! I shall watch it again.

henetha Mon 13-Jun-22 10:36:22

Oh yes, NotSpaghetti. I loved that too and could happily watch it all again. I wonder if it's still available on Netflix?
I'll google it.

NotSpaghetti Sun 12-Jun-22 21:30:09

Oh yes! Schitts Creek... I really miss this now it's gone.

Marydoll Sun 12-Jun-22 20:56:20

Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa! Gross, but fascinating.?

V3ra Sun 12-Jun-22 20:46:24

MrsKen33

Marydoll I just watched that YouTube thing about spots. I can’t get it out of my head now!!!!

Me too... ??

Jane43 Sun 12-Jun-22 19:40:36

eazybee

Jane43 I think it was The House Doctor, one of the first home improvement programmes.

Yes if course, thank you.

DillytheGardener Sun 12-Jun-22 06:16:06

GrannyGravy you had a couple of mine ?

Father Brown
Shakespeare & Hathaway
Gogglebox (only show that makes me properly belly laugh)
Long Lost Families (cathartic weekly cry)

BigBertha1 Sun 12-Jun-22 06:08:15

Smyth my about houses especially makeovers. Location location location is the absolute best and the anything Kirstie or Phil are in. Bake off is a definite and Bargain Hunt to watch while having lunch at home. Grace and Frankie, Modern Family, Life in Pieces, Schitts Creek and The Kominsky Method are my favourite comedy shows.

MrsKen33 Sun 12-Jun-22 06:02:07

Oh yes “The Sheriffs are coming “. Loved it. And there was one older sheriff who was really kind. Can’t remember his name though.

Doodledog Sat 11-Jun-22 23:15:01

I loved the Pete Burns CBB! The bit where they had to carry a houseplant around all day, and he was furious because he couldn't rearrange his 'bits' when he felt like it was hilarious.

I am also a Gogglebox fan (although I think it's too scripted now) and also love GPs Behind Closed Doors. (oh for the days when people could get actual appointments with doctors who knew their names!).

Oh, and I once watched one of those customs programmes where people try to smuggle vast amounts of vegetation into Australia grin. My daughter told me about it and I didn't believe how bare-faced they were until I saw it with my own eyes. It was on back to back for hours, and I just sat, fascinated and watched it all.

Audi10 Sat 11-Jun-22 22:29:27

Gogglebox, Towie, DinnerDate, First Time Mum Ferne Mcann Come Dine,

GrannyGravy13 Sat 11-Jun-22 22:11:02

The have just watched Dirty Dancing and realised that I had a huge smile on my face at the end, I just love this film.

DanniRae Sat 11-Jun-22 20:41:32

I spent most of the afternoon watching "Four in a Bed". I also love "Homes under the Hammer" - "Escape to the Country" - "Loose Women" (but not if Janet Street Porter is on it).
I LOVED "Big Brother" especially the one with Josie Gibson who now presents on "This Morning".

Harris27 Sat 11-Jun-22 20:14:27

Love the Mallorca files. Father brown afternoon telly love it.

grannydarkhair Sat 11-Jun-22 19:43:01

Takeshi’s Castle! Haven’t seen it for years, but used to love it. Can’t think of another programme that’s consistently made me laugh as much as TC did.

NfkDumpling Sat 11-Jun-22 19:37:40

I also play Bubble Pop on my iPad which is completely mindless.

Deedaa Sat 11-Jun-22 19:37:36

One of my favourite ones used to be The Sheriffs Are Coming. I always enjoyed watching a pompous businessman telling them they weren't allowed to take his property. It was even better if he then called the police to remove the sheriffs. In comes the shiny police car and an officer gets out and says "I'm sorry sir but they have a court order and are legally bound to take either your money or your possessions. It was always interesting to see how quickly they could find a forgotten bank account or a convenient brother with a ready supply of cash.

NfkDumpling Sat 11-Jun-22 19:36:19

Location x 3 and a Place in the Sun are my failing, especially in winter when its dark and cold.

NotSpaghetti Sat 11-Jun-22 19:20:44

Shinamae

I absolutely love Gogglebox and make no apology for it… it is the only program that I actually laugh out loud at..??

I love it too. And yes, I also laugh out loud.

merlotgran Sat 11-Jun-22 18:20:41

I have a granddaughter who is a qualified film and theatre MUA. The back seat of her car often has weird looking packages scattered about.

My favourite one was a set of prosthetic buttocks! ?

mrswoo Sat 11-Jun-22 18:11:56

My current guilty pleasure is Glow Up on BBC 3 and therefore aimed at an audience far younger than I am. It's addictive.

Marydoll Sat 11-Jun-22 17:58:45

Sorry!!!!!! blush. I'm giving away all my guilty secrets. Everytime, I log on to watch my Turkish dramas, Mr Popzit pops up!

I do have other more cerebral interests as well! wink

MrsKen33 Sat 11-Jun-22 17:53:40

Marydoll I just watched that YouTube thing about spots. I can’t get it out of my head now!!!!