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Bargain Loving Brits in Blackpool: salt of the earth or common as muck ?

By The TV Grump @TheTVGrump

"It's the Vegas of the North!" proclaims a tanked up tourist during Channel 5's latest foray into the endlessly fascinating subject of the Brit on holiday.

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Eat Well For Less: the ultimate in love-to-hate TV

By The TV Grump @TheTVGrump

Formulaic television is big business now. Nothing is cheaper and easier to churn out than programmes where essentially the same thing happens, day in day out, week in and week out.

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Unspun With Matt Forde - A strong and stable political chat show, or just a coalition of chaos?

"Exclusive to Dave!" isn't exactly the most enticing of offers, but is this twice weekly political comedy show worthy of rubbing shoulders with the big boys ?

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A Very British Brothel - A once seen, never forgotten gem

The city of steel shows a seldom seen side in this jaw-droppingly watchable two parter. First shown on Channel 4, it's now available to view in all its baby oil soaked glory on the catch up service All 4.

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All Round To Mrs Brown's - milking a seemingly dry cash cow

By The TV Grump @TheTVGrump

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The Nightly Show with Davina - a festering boil on ITV's bottom

Ear plugs ? Check
Vat of wine ? Check
Dignitas phone number ? Check

It could only be ... Davina's debut on The Nightly Show.

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Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

During a discussion last year on reincarnation, I was asked who I'd like to come back as. I replied "Romesh Ranganathan's agent". However, I'm tempted to reevaluate matters and instead choose Scarlett Moffatt.

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