{"id":242,"date":"2015-07-29T10:21:16","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T09:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcclellandmedia.com\/blog\/?p=242"},"modified":"2015-07-29T13:27:06","modified_gmt":"2015-07-29T12:27:06","slug":"dire-summer-telly-lets-bbq-a-flock-of-sheep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcclellandmedia.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/29\/dire-summer-telly-lets-bbq-a-flock-of-sheep\/","title":{"rendered":"Dire Summer Telly… Let’s BBQ a flock of sheep….."},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer TV viewing can be pretty poor at the best of times, but promo ads for 2015 summer ‘entertainment’ aren’t making me want to sit inside watching the telly….. (other than the ‘Summer Fate’ promo for\u00a0 Emmerdale<\/a><\/strong>, but that’s another story..)<\/em><\/p>\n

Flockstars<\/a><\/strong> – celebrities teamed up with a trained sheepdog to “compete in a series of sheepdog trials testing skill, technique and discipline in a bid to win the coveted Flockstars’ shield.” Coveted<\/em>????? COVETED<\/em>?????<\/p>\n

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The Flockstars Photo from ITV.com<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

I admit to watching One Man and his Dog<\/a> when I was a nipper, but this show leaves me uninspired. I expect they will have to introduce killing and cooking whatever the dogs round-up to keep viewers.<\/p>\n

Which brings us neatly to B.B.Q. Champ<\/a><\/strong> – “A team of ten contenders from across the country will compete against each other to become the first BBQ Champ and while Myleene Klass hosts the series, Man vs Food<\/em> star Adam Richman will judge, alongside British chef and restaurateur Mark Blatchford. ”<\/p>\n

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BBQ Champ hosts. Photo ITV.com<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

I love a BBQ myself… my ancient gas grill rusts happily in the garden awaiting it’s next outing, if the rain ever stops. But watching other people BBQ without the smells, camaraderie<\/span> and a cold beer? Not for me I’m afraid. Perhaps it’s all a plan to make us turn off the TV and go outdoors.<\/p>\n

I imagine this show will resort to Mylene Klass<\/a> bikini shots like I’m a Celebrity<\/a> to keep viewers interested.<\/p>\n