On The Box This Week

Warning-TV Spoilers Ahead!

I find this series is getting better and better finally we are introduced to Victoria's cousin Prince Albert. Straight away there is some chemistry between these two Albert is serious and quiet to Victoria's playful flattery. They both found each other fascinating, attractive and annoying in equal measures and they also came across like that on screen. Albert was maybe a bit too whinny and Victoria a bit too bratty! The piano scene was my favourite as there real feelings for each other came out to play! Of course they both hide it from each other but not to others as every one in court knows how they really feel even Lord Melbourne. He seems a little put out by the Prince and Victoria's feelings for him. If it does seem a little sudden don't blame the script writers it was actually like that in the history books. Victoria did fall for the German Prince hook, line and sinker they here engaged three weeks after he arrived at court! I did love she had to propose to him, how he looks kind of stumped over as he looks at her because she is so small, and how he wanted to kiss her before she even finished asking her question. Tom Hughes and Jenna Coleman play these two brilliantly and I am looking forward to see more of this fiery royal partnership.

Just wanted to state again how I love the production and filming of this show. Cornwall really is like another character in this show, the coastline scenes are stunning, as is the title sequence.
Ross was on trial in this episode, Francis is not dead, he misfired and the gun power did not ignite! Poor Francis can't seem to get anything right!! The trial turned out to be a paid witch hunt to send Ross down, with lots of paid 'witnesses' stating how Ross lead the plundering and looting of a ship.
The other news was Demelza is pregnant again she confines in Elizabeth that she hasn't told Ross yet because of the trial. The odds don't look good in Poldark's favour but I don't think I wasn't the only one who cheered when old servant Judd turned his statement around to Ross's favour!
In the end Poldark is found not guilty and is freed! Not sure how the jury found him not guilty maybe they saw through the lies! So now everyone knows that it was George who set up Ross, and I think that will change Ross as he will want his revenge. Francis and Elizabeth seem to found there spark again at the end of the episode but Francis once again wouldn't again make peace with his sister.
The end of the episode saw Ross and Demelza look happy but with Ross telling her that they should wait to start a family unknowing Demelza is already with child....I think there may be trouble ahead!

With the dreadful news that Bake Off is leaving BBC after this season to move to Channel Four next year, I am really going to savour the rest of this season. Unlike many other fans of the show I have seen what the format is like on a channel with ads as The Irish Bake Off (the Irish version of the show) aired on a channel with lots of ad breaks. Due to this there is only two bakes the signature and the technical with no showstopper! The viewer barely gets to know the bakers before there voted off and it ruins the pacing of the show. This added with the fact that Mel and Sue will also be leaving the show makes me think that I will not be tuning into the new version on Channel Four. Don't get me wrong I love alot of shows on Channel Four but for me the format at the BBC works best.
Now back to, tonight's episode it was batter week! Not sure if I am a fan of batter week but it was fun to watch the bakers lose there cool over frying pans!
We where only seconds into the show when Mel and Sue sang a little ditty which made me fall in love them all over again! First bake was Yorkshire puddings which had to filled with all sorts of delights! The curse of Star Baker continues as Tom had a bit of a rubbish week! We had Lace pancakes is that even a thing?!! Lace pancakes for the technical which I don't think was that hard of a technical challenge but then again I'm not the one doing it! Showstopper was Spanish street food churros which been honest didn't look appealing at all mostly over fried greasy dough!
One of my favourites Benjamina won Star Baker and Kate was sent home after her over cooked deep fried churros rabbits where not a hit!
Next week it's filo pastry!!