The Real Full Monty

Originally it was a show with and about blokes, presented by Alexander Armstrong, culminating in a genuine 'full monty' routine. Somehow it has morphed into a sort of morbid version of the Royal Variety Performance, presented by Colleen Nolan, with terrible songs and a segment where the celebs upliftingly talk about how they've suffered from cancer. And then there's a routine in which the men still do the full monty - but the women, having bridled, shied and hid throughout the show, don't. They don't do the very thing that the show is supposed to be about. Is it supposed to be more difficult for women to do? Because I can't see it myself. And it's not - oo-er - pro bono, they are getting paid, plus they get - oo-er - exposure. How do they get away with it?

Basically it's a classic example where they let the women in and they promptly spoil it. And btw - although I doubt if there were any straight guys in the audience - the lads are objectively, on the whole, a lot more attractive as men than the girls are as women. Just saying.

Giving it three stars just for 'Pirate' Pete Wicks who was, as always, great value.