Only half an hour of Loser last night. Still, it was long enough for a little excitement. Firstly, training competition between the two teams. I felt sorry for Tiffany having to run on the treadmill. In fact I feel sorry for anyone having to run on a treadmill. I don’t do running. Except in emergencies. Then there was a rowing challenge between Sharif and Andrew and finally a bench press challenge between bully boy brothers Nathan and Andrew. Nathan is STRONG and he WHIPPED Andrew’s behind. And then everyone went OUTSIDE into the parade ground to be led to the week’s CHALLENGE. It took a LONG TIME for Ajay to explain the RULES. This was a little BORING. Basically the challenge was product placement for Burgen bread, and involved team trivia plus team strength. Why the red team picked Cameron to answer the trivia is anybody’s guess. However, CLIFFHANGER, we do not see who wins until Sunday night’s weigh in. Perhaps the REDS make a COMEBACK. I for one will be tuning in. And if like Sue you are now watching Loser in an interactive manner here is an example of just how your “Hurry Up” should sound.

Mr Squiggle…the man from the moon. Upside down, Miss Jane, upside down.

Rebus, Rebus, Rebus, Rebus. Why do I continue to watch Rebus in the vain hope that it will bear some resemblance to Ian Rankin’s crime novels? Here supposedly was Resurrection Men. The only bit that seemed vaguely familiar was that Rebus was undercover at bad cop school. I don’t remember the fire, or the whole art world/drug/ money laundering scam. But then I haven’t read the book for two years. Perhaps it was a perfect adaptaton. But it didn’t seem like it. There’s another one on next Friday and I imagine I will watch that as well with the same bewilderment that characterised this viewing experience. Ken Stott is adequately rumpled and aging, but more backstory and explanation of Siobhan would be nice. In the books she has many more dimensions than we see on the screen. Pleasing to see the woman from The House of Eliot turn out to the baddie.