I tuned into the newest Antiques show last night (Weds BBC 2 - 8.30pm) hoping to be blown away by the promised spectacle of a French Boudoir. It was more like yucky French toast - soggy and unsatisfying.
It started badly - I have no warmth for Kathryn Rayward (one time "house renovation" TV show subject turned "Antiques dealer") and her limp fish presenting partner was not inspiring me either. However I stuck with it.
Cracking Antiques promised to turn a bedroom into a Boudoir for a woman who didn't like "second hand" (it's all full of germs - as if she had never slept in anyone elses bed before - hotels anyone!)
There was much talk about Rococo - when it should have been "Rococo-inspired" at best and the end product was less than inspiring. The lampshade looked like a reject from the bird house at London Zoo and they had built a revolting set of fitted wardrobes (completely out of keeping with the rest of the room).
I was really sad that they didn't spend more time trawling for the really good items that we all know are out there or encouraging viewers to look at their local fair and car boots for reasonably priced inspiration.
The man with all the charisma (not) was good on his glass and Ercol - knew his stuff, but again had the personality of a wet lettuce leaf!
Sorry BBC2 - you've lost a viewer - sky plus now firmly switched off!
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