I’m an occasional cricket fan rather than a diehard, but Richie Benaud’s commentary was always one of the best reasons to tune in. I was never entirely convinced that cricket was as essential to the concept of Western civilisation as Benaud seemed to believe, but he made me believe there might be something there.
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TV Thread: so what are you watching?
The shows we love, the shows we love to hate, the shows we want to love but just don’t do it for us, guilty pleasures and comfort viewing: what floats your televisual boat and why?
Outland Open Thread: Episode 6, “Pride”
It’s the season finale! Will the group make it to Pride?
Outland Open Thread: Episode 5, “Toby”
Greetings, Outlanders! Tonight it’s a Toby extravaganza — discuss it here! In verse! (Except I was kidding about the “in verse” bit. :P)
Outland Open Thread: Episode 4, “Fab”
Tonight’s Outland takes us on a Fab-ulous journey! Discuss it here!
Outland Open Thread: Episode 3, “Andy”
What wonders await us on Outland tonight, as we venture into Andy’s home? Discuss them here!
Outland Open Thread: Episodes 1 and 2
Last week saw the premiere of a new Australian comedy, Outland, penned by John Richards and Adam Richard, which focuses on the lives of a club for gay sci-fi geeks (or “science fiction enthusiast homosexualists” as club member Rae would prefer).