We seem to have got out of the habit of watching what I call 'traditional' television. What I mean by that is getting involved in a regular tele-drama and looking forward to each episode as it appeared: shows like Country Practice, Blue Heelers, Silent Witness, and so on. After a diet of crime shows we're a bit tired of the format and are looking for something a bit less challenging. So, currently, we're absorbing ourselves in 'lifestyle' shows like A Place in the Sun and, most recently, Cruising with Susan.
Susan Calman is a short, tubby, Scottish comedienne. The premise of her show is simple: she goes on a cruise, solo, and meets up with other passengers, encouraging them to get involved in some of her exploits. Clearly, companies like P&O are delighted to have the great publicity the show offers but, from our point of view, it's a particularly interesting travelogue with some poignant moments.
We have a state election coming up in a fortnight and it's hard to avoid the plethora of advertising bumpf which fills our letterbox. There's not a great deal of money sloshing around Tasmanian politics but some of the material is pretty unpleasant. Marilyn has worked at the past few elections and has received pleas from the Electoral Commission to put up her hand again but I'm glad she's continuing to refuse. Let the younger ones do it!
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