Strictly Come Dancing 2023

The only drawback until the end of October is the overlap with the Rugby World Cup. Or is that just me?

annodomini, I think I know who you mean, but it doesn't always work out like that does it?
It gets annoying when better dancers start to get voted off, for the entertainment value

annodomini

The only drawback until the end of October is the overlap with the Rugby World Cup. Or is that just me?

No, the remote has been in use several times this evening!

This programme is well past it's sell by date, better than this has been shelved after a much shorter time!!

Val60

This programme is well past it's sell by date, better than this has been shelved after a much shorter time!!

😮😮😮 Wash your mouth out!! 🤣🤣

Val60

This programme is well past it's sell by date, better than this has been shelved after a much shorter time!!

6.6 million viewers might disagree with you, Val60

And it had to compete with the rugby this time.

Val60

This programme is well past it's sell by date, better than this has been shelved after a much shorter time!!

Nobody is forced to watch it however it’s obviously still extremely popular or it wouldn’t have a prime time Saturday evening slot.

Yes, bits of it are a tiny bit irritating, but overall it’s a wonderful show.
The dancing can be breathtaking, or hilarious, either is good.
The costumes, the music, all fabulous.
Of course it isn’t past it’s sell by date.

GrannyGravy13

Val60

This programme is well past it's sell by date, better than this has been shelved after a much shorter time!!

Nobody is forced to watch it however it’s obviously still extremely popular or it wouldn’t have a prime time Saturday evening slot.

I agree with you on that one. Also the Strictly live tour with tickets at ridiculous prices is usually a sellout.

Do you remember when there were only two channels and the only other option was the off button?
Thank heavens we can choose to watch something else if we don’t like SCD now.
I must admit, I’m grateful for the record, fast forward and even mute facilities, but the entertainment is still there to enjoy or criticise.

Strictly's started. So ... Christmas is coming!! (Sorry)

Mollygo

Do you remember when there were only two channels and the only other option was the off button?
Thank heavens we can choose to watch something else if we don’t like SCD now.
I must admit, I’m grateful for the record, fast forward and even mute facilities, but the entertainment is still there to enjoy or criticise.

Do you remember when there were only two channels

I can remember when there was only one! 😁

We record and fast forward past all the ‘Gumpth’.
Loved Nigel, Amanda, the girl who did the jive and Angela S.
Won’t mention Les. Angela Rippon was good , considering her age but her head was leading the way. While I wish I could get my leg up like that by any means, I didn’t think she kicked it up. It was sort of pulled .

There were some pleasant surprises, and a few who struggled. I think Angela Rippon is marvellous but limited. Nigel was a revelation. And Les. Oh dear. If he's ever in the dance off, he's away home. But I wish they would update the programme and there's too much lovey stuff

I was referring to losing my own husband, I didn’t know about Annebelle. It was Amanda’s dance that made me club, the music, the lyrics, the dance itself but I loved Annabelle’s beautiful form and grace.

Poor stecky Les. He may surprise us though by making great improvements like Bill Bailey did. I too whizz through the gushy nonsense to get to the actual dancing.

I think Les will be the fun competitor. 🙂

As for Nigel, I have to get past the thoroughly dislikeable character he plays in Casualty.
But I'm not finding it easy.

I’ve never seen Casualty, and I’ve never heard of him before.
But he’s rather easy on the eye, and seems to be an exceptional dancer

Wasn’t Nigel the nasty valet who raped Anna in Downton Abbey also?

(Another unlikeable character unfortunately).

Calendargirl

Wasn’t Nigel the nasty valet who raped Anna in Downton Abbey also?

(Another unlikeable character unfortunately).

Yes, I think he was!

Oh dear. He needs to redeem himself.

He's another one with dance experience having appeared in stage musicals.

looking forward to next weeks dancing and who goes.

I think if Les doesn't go then somethings wrong. He's a nice enough bloke but really not very good at dancing!

We're able to vote tonight!
Les may stay in for entertainment value, but I get cross when later on good dancers are voted out and someone like Tony Adams stays in. We shall see .....
Catch you later

Looking forward to tonight’s show. My 17 year old granddaughter is coming shortly to stay overnight and we’re going to watch it together.

I read yesterday that Adam Thomas has fairly recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I hope the strenuous training doesn’t leave him prone to injury.