Thursday 26 April 2012

Hidden Talents

I'm sure half of Leeds is relieved to see that the celebrity death rumour concerning Richard Bacon (started by a drunk man from Wakefield in the early hours of April 1st)  was proven unfounded by the new C4 series Hidden Talent which started on Tuesday night. Bacon's alive!

This programme is appealing to me on many levels. I like feelgood TV, and I like the idea that there are superhero-level powers lying dormant in nurses and bridal boutique owners (etc) across the nation. I also like the fact that you can take the all the talent tests yourself on the Channel 4 website, although having watched the TV programme and failed to spot the thief in the FBI-monitored line-up, and being fairly confident I would faint if you even said the words "cliff edge" to me, I didn't bother taking this week's lie detecting/rock climbing aptitude tests.

I like the idea that I might be good at something else later on in the series though. Let's hope Incessant And Pointless Blogging is coming up soon.

I am now racking my brains to think of something amazing that I'm secretly good at, but there really isn't anything much that I don't already test everybody's patience with. I suppose my handwriting is quite nice, but only when I can be bothered. I bet you've got a hidden talent though, go on, what is it? Origami, unicycling, that funny cup stacking game I keep seeing everywhere?

Come on, STOP HIDING YOUR LAMP UNDER A BOWL!

Side note: Celebrity Death Rumour is a great name for a band. Anybody want in?
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6 comments:

  1. Katielase26 April 2012 at 15:06

    First, is it weird that I have a crush on Richard Bacon? I only just realised, and I'm not convinced it's okay.

    Second, I wish I had a hidden talent! I really want to find one now, and become really proficient at the ukelele or something.

    K x

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    1. Penny26 April 2012 at 15:12

      It's a step up from Philip Schofield (who shares the honour of my first crush jointly with Han Solo and Macgyver). Maybe your hidden talent is yet to be revealed even to you.... Surfing??

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    2. Katielase26 April 2012 at 15:56

      Phillip Schofield? *shudder*

      Bahaha! I will let up know if I turn out to be a surfing goddess. Do not hold your breath on that outcome...

      K x

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  2. Charlotte28 April 2012 at 01:23

    I wish we had that show here! Is it online anywhere? I love finding out people's "hidden talents" (or stupid human pet tricks, a la Letterman)! Mine is being able to pick my own nose with my tongue. That's totally a talent, right??

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  3. Charlotte28 April 2012 at 01:23

    I wish we had that show here! Is it online anywhere? I love finding out people's "hidden talents" (or stupid human pet tricks, a la Letterman)! Mine is being able to pick my own nose with my tongue. That's totally a talent, right??

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    1. Penny28 April 2012 at 08:59

      I'm not sure if you can watch it over there, but try the 4od (4 on demand) website and you should be able to stream it providing its permitted! It really was uplifting!

      I believe nose picking with own tongue is episode 4 of this series...
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