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I have most of HFW s books which I have found quirky and original, but as the River Cottage juggernaut rolled onto our screens last night, I found it all a bit tired and spent. Three z list celebs cooking and looking amazed as they boil some nettles. I expected moore from HFW but the fame bug has struck I guess. Shame.
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TBH I watched some of it purely & simply because Felicity Kendall was in it
(sad old bloke I know 
),I find Nigel Slater far more interesting as a cook & the short program time suits my attention span.
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I completely agree, it felt as if the programme was constructed due to the fact those involved were short of cash...
Although if I had the chance of making money through running an easy, quick TV show I know I would...Comment
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I like watching the older episodes of River Cottage, although I didn't catch it last night.Comment
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River Cottage used to be a really good TV program but its been going down hill for a few seasons IMHO. Its just another cookery program now. I'll not be watching this year ether sorry HFW(get back to basics).Chris
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I really enjoyed it. However, I can't believe the difference between Felicity Kendall's hands (old with brown spots) and face (smooth as a baby's bum!) - it rather distracted us from the cooking bits.Comment
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Ah, that would be expert make-up. Sadly, when I try to improve on nature, it looks like a toddler's been at me with the lippy
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That's cos no improvement is needed Patch.........S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber
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I look like a Pantomime Dame (and that's without makeup
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Felicity and I are about the same age, but that's about as much as we have in common
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I don't agree that the celebs cash position is likely to be as dire as you make out. They got air time on a cookery programme with a steady following and their agents probably set it all up.Originally posted by SimonSez View Post
I enjoyed ashes to ashes and life on mars very much. It was interesting to see the actors chemistry together in a different environment.
Never fancied felicity myself..... But keely hawes......!
And why can't posh birds cook?
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You may be surprised, some of them seem to go bankrupt quite often. Hey, if it can happen to Greece it can happen to anyone!Originally posted by Newton View PostComment
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At the risk of repeating myself - I didn't think much to it really. Shame because I like Philip Glenister and Keeley Hawes. Never have liked Felicity Kendall (sorry BB) and I much preferred Margot Leadbeater's character in The Good Life.Granny on the Game in SheffieldComment
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For £230 we can all Go Mad at River Cottage. Three reviews and all by the "celebs"!
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No need to apologise Flo,strangely I agree that Margot was the better character part (but she never got awarded "Rear of the Year"Originally posted by Florence Fennel View Post
) . I was dissapointed that Felicity Kendall has deemed it necessary to resort to hair dye & a dire colour at that
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