Horrible Histories - BAFTA Awards

As you may have read before, I'm a big fan of this children's programme - well, technically it's a children's programme but it is indeed entertaining, and educational, for people of all ages! (I'm 26 and trying to convince myself here...) - so imagine my delight when I discovered that the show has been nominated for an award.

It truly does deserve it as it's incredibly intellectually written and certainly makes learning about History fun.  I was not a fan of the subject at school - possibly due to the teachers; I'm sure they were historical themselves! - and after watching this show, I have learnt so much about various eras and historical figures than I ever would have done at school.  It's truly marvellous!

Wonderfully, it's not just the show that has been nominated for a BAFTA Award; one of the show's actresses has also been nominated.  The outstanding Martha Howe-Douglas has been put forward for a nomination in the 'Performer' category.

I wish the best to the show and to Martha as they both/all deserve to win... (again...)

You can view the whole list of nominees here: BAFTA Award Nominees

And, if you have never seen Martha in action, or would like to see her again, here is a video of her performing as 'Boudicca'...

Outstanding!   ♥ ♥ ♥

A quick survey...

A fellow student at my university is currently doing an MA in Psychology and is in need of your help...

In order for her to graduate, she needs to acquire 120 surveys as research for her dissertation.

The survey is anonymous and takes about 10 minutes - however, it literally took me 5 minutes; so it's not long at all!

Please click the link to redirect you:

www.surveymonkey.com/s/YVBJ3GV

Thank you very much - this will certainly be classed as your good deed for the day as you can revel in the knowledge that you have helped someone with regards to their education!

The survey is about relationships and people's response to them when they end.

The X Factor - Tulisa's Tattle Tales

Oh dear - there was quite a bit of uproar on Saturday.  I don't know what was wrong with the judges but, for some reason, they were bickering like a bunch of old crows.

The straw that broke the camel's back?

Answer: Tulisa giving Misha B a telling off for being a bit of a nasty pasty backstage.  Now, I do not agree with bullying and, if she has been quite vicious towards the other contestants, it does need to be stopped; but there is a time and a place for such reprimanding...and on the live show, for the whole nation to see, was not the place.

Bad judge points awarded to Tulisa!

The X Factor - Kitty Update 2

As those of you have visited my blog previously will know, I have developed admiration for Kitty's performances on the X Factor.

Yes, yes, I know she is a bit of very much an odd ball; but, my foot, that girl is entertaining!

Once again, she stole the show on Saturday night with her performance of Live and Let Die.  AND, she was one of the very few that actually did a rock song!

But the public are focusing too much on her bizarre personality and feigning ignorance to the fact that she is a great entertainer - who can actually sing!

So, I was very frustrated that she was in the bottom two on the results show last night - but, admittedly, not surprised because, as I have stated in a previous blog, it's primarily young girls that vote for these shows and they're all rooting for Frankie.

Her version of Lady Gaga's The Edge of Glory totally (to quote my friend, Q) "blew Sami out of the water".

It's a shame this show is not based on talent, as it should be, and is more of a popularity contest - no wonder we never hear of previous winners of the show!

Alexandra who?  Joe who?  Steve who...??