[b]A homophobic riposte could see Jeff Brazier exit the Dancing On Ice scene this week, says Eliot Pollak, while it seems that Sam Attwater is set for a smooth skate to DoI 'glory' . . .[/b]
Ah, sexism. Not an area we would ever stray into in this column. But during a week in which the word 'banter' has been subjected to an investigation so rigoruous, it makes water-boarding look like a quick shower, it may be worth chipping in with some D on I related interpretations.
Jeff Brazier will certainly be grateful to the Sky duo for hogging the headlines this week, following his dubious quip at gay judge Jason Gardiner regarding 'insemination'.
Due to double standards and general misplaced media hysteria however, it has entirely escaped everybody's attention. Brazier may however have...
In this time of economic peril, with the country undergoing more cuts than an origami class, ITV's strategic thinking seems a little puzzling. Spending ample pennies training up all these celebs to skate, only to boot four out before the competition begins, seems a little out of keeping with the national mood.
Angela Rippon hasn't reflected the national mood since about 1977, so it was little surprise to see her skate off into the sunset on Sunday. Rippon is apparently absolutely livid about this, despite being a distinctly average ice skater. She vented this fury with a rant about judge Jason Gardiner, suggesting that how dare he call her boring! Or something like that - was too bored to listen.
Also out was Nadia Sawalha - upsetting for her no doubt but not as distressing as when...