norman23-362-522705

I just don't see the point. This is one of the most boring programs currently running. So far, it's mostly talking heads going on and on about made-up problems with no food preparation to speak of, no drama other than the previously mentioned made-up problems and as far as I can determine, no reason to watch. It isn't possible to write a "spoiler" about a show with so little actual content. I realize reality shows are cheap and easy to produce, but sitting a camera in a restaurant and apparently asking people to go on and on about whatever enters their heads is not watchable. I happened on this one by accident, and believe me, it isn't going to happen again. Frankly, if I didn't get certain channels by default because I have cable TV packages, I wouldn't watch at all.

I think each episode could be half as long. There is more filler just using up time than I think I have ever seen before in a BBC documentary style production. Many of the images used as filler are just silly - waves rolling on a beach when we're told someone roved the seas, or a dog running about when we're told he was an explorer. I sort of expect any production associated with the BBC to be much better in terms of style and content. The host does have that distinctive British TV presenter accent and cadence down just right, though, if she does talk rather slowly. I don't think it's worth setting the PVR. I watched two episodes to give it a try, but there's not enough there.