Gotta feel for the Richard Osman’s House of Games question writers, tailoring all those answers to maximise Adam Buxton’s ‘talk like a pirate’ rule - serving up Raiders of the Lost Arrrrrrk, Marrrrrrs and Mardi Grarrrrr - only for every contestant to miss the opportunity to lean into it. 😐

@taskmaster.tv - if we do ever get a Champion of Champion of Champions, please could we have it over a few episodes instead of just a one off?

Belting Taskmaster Champion of Champions that. Bloody loved it.

Really enjoyed Film Club on bbc iPlayer. Aimee Lou Wood was as great as ever, but Suranne Jones was brilliant. Stole every scene she was in. Never knew she was that good at comedy!

Say what now? #masterchef

If you’re in Bath and in need of a tasty lunch then I cannot recommend Brac - down by the river at Nelson Villas - enough. Their porchetta focaccia is honestly one of the best things I’ve eaten all year. Can’t believe it’s taken me this long to go in there.

If La Voix doesn’t end up getting the #strictly gig (which it really feels she should) then bbc really should offer her something else. A proper star.

Yeah ditch that tired Bradley Walsh idea bbc and let’s have Alex Jones and La Voix for the next series #strictly

Oh Christ, not Bradley Walsh for Strictly #bbc. That’s so damn lazy. Alex Jones is not a bad shout at all, but Walsh is massively overused. #strictly

Gotta feel sorry for poor Nadia on #Strictly. She always seems to get lumbered with people who are never going to be able to properly compete, and so always gets knocked out early. She must be sick to death of the cha cha and salsa by now. Give her someone good next year!

Just played through Cocoon - what a terrific puzzler. Has a great game mechanic which it utilises in loads of really inventive ways. Highly recommended if you haven’t already nabbed it off of PSPlus this month.

Well EA can get all the way to fuck now. As if their reputation wasn’t bad enough they’re now owned by Jared Kushner. Christ alive. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Fucking hell Uxbridge. Got enough flags up? You look like the BNP has thrown up all over you. Sort yourself out for Christ’s sake. Thought Sussex and Kent were bad!

Wow Cadbury’s Time Out bars are shit now huh?

Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace honestly has one of the best opening title sequences of all time. That theme tune is an absolute banger.

Clair Obscur is done - just got the platinum. A very good game indeed. Now jumping into Nobody Wants to Die.

My prediction is that in that scenario, he blames the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which puts out employment data. Calls them corrupt, run by Democrats, out to get him. Fires people there, insists their numbers cannot be trusted, White House puts out its own fictitious data to make Trump look good

Vey much enjoying Clair Obscur. Some properly belting turn-based combat. The storyline and voice acting are pretty damn great too. The platforming bits though 😬.

There are so many fast food outlets focusing on tenders and wings - Wingstop, Slim Chickens etc - where the hell are all the unused thighs going? They’re the best bit! Is there a separate fast food chain out there just churning out fried chicken thighs? If so can someone direct me to it?

Hate the premise of the new Marvel Snap season. Whole point of variant cards was to represent different versions of those characters. Now we inexplicably have a completely different set of cards for existing characters who presumably will have their own variant art. All just for a shameless tie-in.

Ironheart is pretty decent! Not sure why Marvel took so long to release it, but it’s for sure one of their most consistent, coherent and interesting shows - albeit a wee bit slow to get going. Has some good performances (Dominique Thorne in particular v.good). Cliffhanger has left me wanting more.

This series of Taskmaster has been a belter. I mean even the least good series is better than 95% of other telly, but I think this one is up there with some of the best.

Roman Kemp “I never thought I’d say Kendal Mint Cake on this show”. Come on mate, have you ever seen The One Show before? If ever there’s place on tv where Kendal Mint Cake is going to be mentioned, it’s there.

Propose a tweak to Bargain Hunt - stop asking every contestant both their fave item and which will make the most money, often duplicating answers. Instead ask them their fave, then ask their expert which will make the most. Then we get to see the expert’s justification for some of the purchases.

@marvelsnap.bsky.social - any chance you could put more variants for sale in the Daily Offer? Got gold to spend but often there’s nothing in the 8 I fancy, and I’m frequently seeing the same ones over and over.

Late to the party but really enjoying Somerville by Jumpship. Whilst I can be occasionally unclear where to go next, or why you can’t interact with something, it’s an absolute masterclass in evoking mood and tension. The art style is a huge part of this, but particular shout out to the sound design.

I so wanted to love Fountain of Youth. As a massive Indy and Uncharted fan I was itching for a great new adventure series, but that was not it. Why’s it so hard to make a great adventure film these days? Can’t think of a good one since 1999’s The Mummy. 🙁 (Dora the Explorer was pretty grand though)

It feels like a long time since EA has known what it is for

Almost a month on from this and despite playing almost daily I’m still discovering new stuff! Bravo @blueprincegame.bsky.social #BluePrince 🎮

All caught up on S2 of The Last of Us now. Really interested seeing the differences from the game. Overall think I prefer the structure of the game’s narrative, but I’ve loved the performances. Plus if that last episode is anything to go by Kaitlyn Dever is going to smash it in the 3rd season. #TLOU

“This show is all about reuniting people with things they’ve lost in the Lake District”. What a weirdly *specific* premise. It’s like an exec from the BBC misplaced something in Windermere and are trying to get it back on expenses.

@blueprincegame.bsky.social just continues to be utterly fantastic. Just when I think I’ve seen it all, new surprises keep on coming. What a game! 🎮

@playstation.com - has there been any acknowledgment of this Dualsense battery issue at all? Mine are now doing the exact same thing and dying after less than an hour of use. I’m using the official charging dock - is that to blame? www.reddit.com/r/Dualsense/...

Have decided that people who forfeit during a #HighVoltage game of #MarvelSnap are amongst the very worst of us. The game’s like 2 minutes long with zero consequences - just take the loss and let your opponent get their goodies! *grumble*

My word Blue Prince is fantastic. Whenever I’m not playing, I can’t stop thinking about it. Got a pad full of hastily scrawled notes, most of which read like utter gibberish, but I can’t wait to find out how they all come together.

Love the Kittchen in Hawkshead.

Do we have any Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown fans here who can help me with something? Unable to return to this section of The Depths and not sure if it’s bugged or if I’m missing an ability. Just unlocked double jump. This grate refuses to open and can’t do the undead boar quest. 🎮

So pleased that we finally got Hacks S3 in the UK, easily one of the best shows on TV. Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder are both magnificent.

UFO 50 is a blimmin masterpiece and one of my favourite games of the past few years. @mossmouth.bsky.social I really hope we get a sequel based on the LX-IV and beyond.

I’ll never forget Maya Jama guessing Idris Elba as Soccer Aid’s Masked Mascot and it turning out to be Stephen Mulhern.

Fucking EA. BioWare are one of the all time great studios - so much history, so many incredible titles, and EA has absolutely gutted it. Can happily go back to hating EA just like I did throughout the 2010s.

@sega.jp @sega-west.bsky.social When are we going to get a Shining Force revival? SF2 is one of my favourite games of all time. Would give you all the money if you made a new one in the series. Was always gutted we never got an official localised release of SF3 parts 2 and 3. 😞

Cor, that #DragonAge #TheVeilguard finale is a bit good isn’t it? Proper epic ending that - loved it.

Well #skeletoncrew was pretty dang terrific. Easily one of the best Disney era Star Wars projects. Really hope it gets a second series, as it was a ton of fun.

Been playing, and rather enjoying, DragonAge: TheVeilguard. It’s maybe not the game I wanted when I started (I’m a sucker for tactical turn-based combat which this is sadly lacking), but been sucked in to the story - mainly due to the great voice work. Alex Jordan’s Rook in particular is *excellent*

@taskmaster.tv Am I right in thinking that despite both being showcases for a wealth of British comedic talent there has been zero overlap between anyone who appeared in Spaced and anyone on Taskmaster?

Where are Nick Knowles and Merse?? #strictly

Just love how absolutely fucking knackered Aljaz is after every single dance. #strictly

Is Tash using a hand mic so it doesn’t pick up Aljaz’s heavy breathing? #strictly

My word, the Cupboards and Drawers DLC for A Little to the Left is one of the most satisfying, zen-like gaming experiences ever. Nothing quite like precisely slotting an increasingly bendy collection of pipe cleaners into the odd-shaped gap next to a pair of scissors. @maxinfernogames.bsky.social