This Week Weekly!

I make no apology for this little effort. It was too good an opportunity not to do. 'This Week' is the bizarre BBC political programme hosted by former Times editor Andrew Neil with Diane Abbot and Michael Portillo. 

It broadcasts on Thursday nights following 'Question Time' and I assume its lightweight approach to designed to calm down the viewers infuriated by the live chimps tea party that the aforementioned show usually descends into. 

Many criticise the show for its strange sense of humour. Me? I liken it to a political version of the old kids show 'Crackerjack' and I find myself offering up a paraphrased version of the old 'Doctor Who' excuse... "It's not a political show, it's made by the BBC light entertainment department!" ... which isn't true but seems to sum up their approach to the subject.

Anyhow, I'll give Gareth Roberts' Twitter feed the credit for setting me off on this little road. Thanks. And also apologise to 'Doctor Who Adventures' editor Paul Lang for misquoting him on the cover! Put it down to age. I'm more likely to say 'Crikey!' than 'Yikes!'

There's also a couple of variations on the theme from a few years ago. (NB: I made the same 'Crikey!' mistake back then as well.) 

Detective comics...

Remember back in the sixties and seventies, toy makers and book publishers jumped at the chance to produce anything connected to a popular TV show regardless of the show's demographic or content. Hence, the kids of those decade were afforded annuals and games based on the likes of such adult shows as 'Z Cars', 'The Sweeney' and 'The Professionals'. Looking back, it does seem odd if not immoral that a show like 'The Professionals' could spawn a kids merchandise bonanza but it did. 

What if modern detectives had their own comics aimed at the junior market?

Yeah, I know 'Murder She Wrote' might be a bit tame for seventies kids but what the heck?