This is a bumper edition of the television roundup from recent weeks (and months), it's been a little while since I did a collection of recent viewing but also I've been under the weather which means the volume of episodes ticked off has seen an upsurge as well. Let's get straight on with it! Based on a True Story The first episode didn’t grab me but I stuck with it …

Halloween! The timing of this theme week feels a bit off as Halloween isn't actually until Thursday, five days after this special goes out. But never mind, we're always ready for a bit of costume and make-up. It can be a challenging week this one, because if you don't recognise the couple it can be harder to connect to them, but I don't think that will be a problem this …

I previously wrote about the new feature in Apple Podcasts that auto-generates transcripts, with mixed feelings about it. A great improvement, and a step forward for accessability, obviously, but the accuracy and layout of it weren't exactly what I would have gone for. I said at the time: As a creator, that’s all you actually have to do, read it and check it. You can opt out and provide your …

It was quite nice this weekend that there was no theme, there was no drama, no injuries, it was just straight on with the business at hand. Judges appear, couples down the stairs, let the games begin! JB & Amy - Jive Using polaroids as a learning tool is interesting, I know it was to tie in with the theme of the dance, but actually seems to work quite well. …

A recent addition to Apple Maps is the option to create a Custom Route, and this is a great integration for me. It's not new technology to be able to plot a potential walking route for yourself, I've been using various options for a while. Being able to plan where you're going, how far a route is, how long it might take, whether it crosses busy roads, etc. it's all …

This week, the action seemed to get straight underway, and I was glad of it because had started watching the show late and didn't want it to go on all night! Nick was back on the dancefloor after a flurry of injuries, and so we get a bit of bonus movie week in a non-theme weekend. Let's go! Shayne & Nancy - Cha Cha Meh, not bothered by this one. …

It's no secret that I love Miranda Hart so it's been a joy for me to see her out and about in the last week or so, emerging from a period of severe illness to release a new book about her experience and learnings. I was lucky enough to see the lady in question at the Cheltenham Literature Festival last night, and just want to celebrate that fact. She was …

I've wanted to write about Knit in a Box for ages. I love, love, LOVE this concept. A subscription box, you get a surprise pattern with all the yarn, buttons and accessories you need to complete it plus a few small gifts scattered in here and there. It's beautifully presented and really the kind of thing that just makes you happy. There are subscription options (frequency and type, ie. children's …

I've been gradually discovering some of the fun things that the latest iOS and watchOS releases can do, but one of the main ones in Apple Fitness suddenly became very handy recently. I was under the weather recently, and I suddenly remembered the new feature that allows you to pause your activity rings on the Apple Watch. That's right, PAUSE! This has been a feature people have been asking for …

Movie week! Always a fun week, guessing the movie as the couples walk down the stairs, admiring the costumes and makeup, and generally relishing in how many films we've watched and how many more there are still to go! Nick Knowles was absent this week after picking up another injury, that's concerning for him at such an early stage, will have to see how well he recovers. And after the …

We're a week into October already, so I'm a bit late to share this, but I recently stumbled on the Optimistic October calendar produced by Action for Happiness, and I love it. It's just a simple idea each day to try and feel a bit happier and why not? It's been a while since I did a 30 day challenge but this one seems a worthy contender. A couple of …

I'm a bit out of the loop on movies at the moment, we've not been doing very well on the film front as TV and particularly nostalgic stuff has taken more of a front-seat. But from the looks of things, there's not that much going on at the moment anyway. November has a few options to choose from but October and December are looking very light. October Woman of the …