Category Archives: ENTERTAINMENT

THE SHY SUPER STRIKING SCOUSER! ‘ROONEY: THE MAN BEHIND THE GOALS’. A Review.

Posted on October 6, 2015 by SCARFMAN

On Tuesday September 8th of this year, footballer Wayne Rooney wrote himself into the English football history books. He scored his 5oth international goal against Switzerland, thus becoming England’s all-time record goalscorer. This was the basis of this BBC1 behind-the-scenes’ … Continue reading →

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STRICTLY STILL IN LOVE WITH IT……BUT NOT AS MUCH AS I ONCE WAS! First Week Review of Strictly Come Dancing!

Posted on September 27, 2015 by SCARFMAN

Last Friday and Saturday night Strictly Come Dancing returned to our screens for a brand new series and I think my verdict is…..STILL IN LOVE WITH IT BUT NOT AS MUCH AS I ONCE WAS! Now granted, as I write … Continue reading →

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‘CLASSY CAMPBELL AND ROBUST ROSE REIGN SUPREME IN HULL’!

Posted on August 2, 2015 by SCARFMAN

If I can go all Jeremy Clarkson on you for a moment, then in car terms you would have to describe boxers Luke Campbell and Brain Rose as two very different vehicles. I would describe Campbell as an old Ford … Continue reading →

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‘CAPABLE CAMPBELL TO CONQUER COURAGEOUS COYLE’! ‘RUMBLE ON THE HUMBER’ Campbell vs Coyle – A PREVIEW.

Posted on July 31, 2015 by SCARFMAN

Craven Park might be more used to rugby league players showcasing their skills on its hallowed turf, however the headline act this coming Saturday night(August 1st) is a hotly anticipated boxing fight between two local heroes in the form of … Continue reading →

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GLORY FOR QUIGG, BUT IT’S INJUSTICE FOR ‘MILLION DOLLAR’ CROLLA!

Posted on July 22, 2015 by SCARFMAN

One definition of a ‘fairy tale’ is and I quote, “a story in which improbable events lead to a happy ending”. I am gutted right now because last Saturday, Manchester boxer Anthony ‘Million Dollar’ Crolla got denied his own fairy … Continue reading →

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‘LONG LOST FAMILY’……. OH BOY WAS IT GOOD TO SEE YOU ONCE AGAIN! ‘Long Lost Family’ – A Review.

Posted on June 9, 2015 by SCARFMAN

Something weird and almost magical happens whenever I sit down to watch an episode of ‘Long Lost Family’ on ITV1(the show where it reunites family members who have either lost touch or been adopted). For example, when I sat down … Continue reading →

Posted in COMPLIMENT, documentary, EMOTION, ENTERTAINMENT, FAMILY, ITV1, POPULAR CULTURE, REALITY TV, TELEVISION, THE ARTS, TRIBUTE, TRUE STORIES, TV, TV REVIEW, UK TV, Uncategorized | Tagged #BAFTAWINNER, #DAVINAMCCALL, #FACTUAL, #LONGLOSTFAMILY, #LONGLOSTFAMILYREVIEW, #NICKYCAMPBELL, #TELEVISIONREVIEW, #TVREVIEW, ADOPTION, ADOPTION TV SERIES, BRITAIN, BRITISH ARMY, BRITISH TELEVISION, BRITISH TV, BRITISH TV REVIEW, CHILDREN, compliment, DAUGHTER, DAVINA MCCALL, EMOTION, EMOTIONAL, EMOTIVE, EMOTIVE TELEVISION, entertainment, Family, FAMILY TV, father, FEEL GOOD TV, GERMANY, HAPPINESS, itv, ITV1, KARINA, LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT, LLF, LONG LOST FAMILY, LONG LOST FAMILY REVIEW, LONG LOST FAMILY SERIES, LOVE, MICHELLE, MISSING PERSONS, MOVING, NICKY CAMPBELL, PARENTS, PAUL WRIGHT, popular culture, REVIEW, SADNESS, SIMON COWELL, TEAR JERKING TV, TEARS, TELEVISION, TELEVISION REVIEW, THE ARTS, THE THORN BIRDS, THE X-FACTOR, tribute, true stories, TV, TV CRITIC, tv review, UK, UNCATEGORISED | Leave a comment

IT’S PURE AND SIMPLE, ‘PETER KAY’S CAR SHARE’ IS THE BEST BRITISH COMEDY SINCE ‘THE OFFICE’! ‘Peter Kay’s Car Share’ – A Series Review.

Posted on May 24, 2015 by SCARFMAN

‘It’s pure and simple’ as the pop group Hearsay sang at the end of the final episode of the series, in my opinion ‘Peter Kay’s Car Share’ is the best British TV comedy since ‘The Office’ first aired. High praise … Continue reading →

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THIS 4TH PINT OF STELLA WAS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE THIRD! ‘STELLA'(SKY 1) : A Series Review.

Posted on April 17, 2015 by SCARFMAN

Last Friday saw the end of the fourth series of Stella on SKY 1 and I for one thought it was an absolute triumph. I felt the show had perhaps run its course after not really laughing or being gripped … Continue reading →

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SHOCKING, THOUGHT PROVOKING AND COMPULSIVE VIEWING! ‘STRANGEWAYS : BRITAIN’S TOUGHEST PRISON RIOT’ – A REVIEW

Posted on April 11, 2015 by SCARFMAN

As a young teenager from Manchester in the year 1990, I can just about remember the famous Strangeways Prison riot happening. By this I mean I have vague recollections of it appearing on the news. I can remember for example … Continue reading →

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AN UNSATISFYING DRAMA! ‘THE CASUAL VACANCY’ -EPISODE THREE REVIEW.

Posted on March 3, 2015 by SCARFMAN

After seeing the concluding part of this drama last night the verdict is now clear, I DEFINITELY PREFER THE BOOK OVER THE TV ADAPTATION! This third episode in many ways was a bit all over the place. Like episode two, … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: ENTERTAINMENT

THE SHY SUPER STRIKING SCOUSER! ‘ROONEY: THE MAN BEHIND THE GOALS’. A Review.

STRICTLY STILL IN LOVE WITH IT……BUT NOT AS MUCH AS I ONCE WAS! First Week Review of Strictly Come Dancing!

‘CLASSY CAMPBELL AND ROBUST ROSE REIGN SUPREME IN HULL’!

‘CAPABLE CAMPBELL TO CONQUER COURAGEOUS COYLE’! ‘RUMBLE ON THE HUMBER’ Campbell vs Coyle – A PREVIEW.

GLORY FOR QUIGG, BUT IT’S INJUSTICE FOR ‘MILLION DOLLAR’ CROLLA!

‘LONG LOST FAMILY’……. OH BOY WAS IT GOOD TO SEE YOU ONCE AGAIN! ‘Long Lost Family’ – A Review.

THIS 4TH PINT OF STELLA WAS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE THIRD! ‘STELLA'(SKY 1) : A Series Review.

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