Alrighty folks,
Been watching E4’s Dead Set, written by Charlie Brooker. Set in the Big Brother house, a zombie epidemic strands housemates and production staff, until the zombies break in and cause chaos. It’s basically Big Brother meets the 28 Days/Weeks Later franchise. The 1st episode was quite good, but I felt the rest of the episodes have been a let down. It could be to do with the running time of 30 minutes rather than an hour;(it seems to short to sum up what’s going to happen in the time) or maybe they're just too many remakes of the zombie franchise and it isn’t new anymore. It might improve on Thursday and Friday showing. Also, started watching the cult, legendary TV show ‘The Royle Family’, created by Caroline Ahrene and Craig Cash, it’s a simple sitcom portraying a working class Manchester family, which takes place in the Royle’s home, usually the living room and/or kitchen. The 4 seasons and the Christmas special all lead up to a special event for the Royle family, whether it is a wedding or pregnancy. The chemistry between the family is what makes the show. The banter of lead characters Jim, Barbara, Anthony, Denise, Dave and Norma (Nana) all make it a funny and realistic watch. The Royles often reflect the lives of most of the population. Finally, the theme tune is Half the World Away by one of the greatest bands ever - The manchester Rock n Roll stars OASIS
