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North Wales Live
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
BBC One's new comedy Death Valley gets a hammering on X
It was widely anticipated and looked forward to but the new BBC One Wales Sunday night drama Death Valley has had an absolute pummelling on social media platform X. Viewers berated it as "amateur" and "badly scripted" and "terminally dreadful". Some people wondered how "absolute tosh" like this got a primetime slot. Timothy Spall and Gwyneth Keyworth star in the brand new comedy crime drama about a retired actor and a "disarming young detective" fighting crime in the Welsh valleys. In its blurb the BBC said they'd make the perfect crime-fighting duo - if only they could get along. Viewers were left unimpressed and didn't seem to think the pair were perfect for anything. After tonight's first episode some branded the drama "rubbish" and "dreadful" and "absolute tripe" - and those were the kinder people. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter. Tom Watson writing as @Watson950 said:"If you think #MidsomerMurders is awful, the @BBC 's new #DeathValley is terminally dreadful. Ham acting, implausible script and a waste of Timothy Spall's talent." @JoyClifty1 had this to say about the acting: "Oh dear this was horrendous- the woman playing a policewoman is dreadful!!". Some others were more complimentary. Sharon Pritchard posted on X "We were chuckling away. On to the next episode on BBC IPlayer. Cracking Sunday night viewing! @gordonbennet230 wrote: "Really enjoying Death Valley on BBC 1 #DeathValley". The six parter series also features Welsh actors Steffan Rhodri as wholesome DCI Barry Clarke and Melanie Walters who plays Janie's mum Yvonne. Sian Gibson from Peter Kay's Car Share, Alexandria Riley of Silo and The Pembrokeshire Murders also appear as does English actress Patricia Hodge who appears as Helena. The whole series was shot in Wales with Spall portraying John Chapel, the favourite TV character of Det Sgt Janie Mallowen who idolises him since his TV show Caesar helped her through dark times. Writer, Paul Doolan was reported as saying he liked the idea of a TV actor who played a detective, and a fan of them, and the awkward relationship between them. One of the tensions is he's English, she's Welsh too. The series was shot in locations including Insole Court in Cardiff, Penarth and the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. lovely, funny and Welsh. What's not to love?" You can read her review here. Death Valley airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sundays at 20:15 and the entire boxset is on iplayer.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Strictly's Amy Dowden shares challenges of being in BBC show's first 'throuple'
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared her struggles of being in the first "throuple" while on the BBC live arena tour. The 34-year-old has been strutting her stuff on stage as she continues to tour across the country as part of this year's Strictly line up. But Amy made a hilarious quip of her experience so far as she joked about taking part in a "throuple" with her former dance partner JB Gill and her replacement Lauren Oakley. Last year, Amy was forced to leave the BBC series early after suffering a foot injury, which came just weeks after she returned to the show following breast cancer treatment. Lauren stepped in to replace her as JB's partner and they made it to the final with Amy cheering them on. READ MORE: BBC Strictly's Amy Dowden heartbreakingly admits 'I didn't recognise myself' READ MORE: Amy Dowden says Strictly Come Dancing partner is 'part of family' after 'moving in' Now the three of them are on the road as part of the Strictly Come Dancing Live! arena tour. Taking to her Instagram stories on Thursday, Amy shared a video with the caption: "POV you're in the first ever tour throuple and your partners are trying to convince you to dance with them on tour." It showed both Amy and Lauren miming to the words of Wicked's Defying Gravity telling JB "So if you care to find me..." On Tuesday, Amy headed over to her social media account to recognise World Cancer Day. She wrote: "WORLD CANCER DAY. supporting those living with cancer, those supporting their loved one's affected by cancer, admiring the survivors, honoring those we have lost, and never, ever GIVING UP. Urging her followers to pay attention to their bodies, she added: "Please check yourself, and if you notice any changes in your body or how you feel, please book an appointment with your GP! "Forever grateful to the Drs, nurses, paramedics, NHS, researchers, volunteers, charities and to all those individuals who have helped and supported me! "Since those words in 2023, 'sorry Amy it's cancer', my life will never be the same. But I'm So grateful to those above who saved me, made me stronger and even more determined! Welsh love to all those affected by cancer especially those finding today tough! #worldcancerday #mycancerjourney. Several of Amy's followers flooded the comment section with warm messages of support. One person wrote: "You are the most incredible woman! Forever in awe of you, love watching you back doing what you love." A second person commented: "You are such an inspiration and have shown amazing strength. I've had several friends that have been through cancer and my sister has just had removal of lump last week so just a waiting game now." A third also said: "Your story will always save many lives, you are a fighter, and an amazing human being all around. we have so much love for you. and im extremely glad your back doing what you love." Strictly Come Dancing 2024 is available to watch on BBC IPlayer.
