Yes, let's!

That's my new favourite phrase - well, for this week anyway.

Not only is it something I find myself saying more and more frequently these days thanks to my new philosophy, it's also the second line of a short play that I completed the first draft of this week, which is the first bit of scriptwriting I've done in nearly six months.

Like most people I'm a terrible procrastinator - well, I'm actually quite a good one - but I managed to knuckle down and finish it off, so am feeling pretty chuffed with myself right now.

Thank you so much to those who have already given constructive comments, most have been taken on board and used to improve it. If I haven't asked for your opinion then it's because I want you to come along and enjoy it performed on 31st October/1st November at a new writers' evening - fingers crossed it gets picked please!

Other things I've been saying yes to include standing in last minute for this week's telly review on Graham Liver's show tomorrow (Radio Leeds between 11am and 12pm) - I wasn't booked to go in for another couple of weeks, but let's face it I'll never pass up an opportunity to air my views will I?

I discovered shortly after that the two programmes we'll be discussing are ones I hadn't watched, and wouldn't normally, but thanks to Virgin Media I can watch'em on my big telly via the 'Catch-up TV' option - very useful it is too.

One is New Tricks which I've now watched and it was 'OK' (it just makes me chuckle thinking about the Little Britain/Dennis Waterman sketches "Great, I get to write the theme toon, sing the theme toon"), and the other is Bonekickers, which hasn't had the best of reviews apparently but I'll give it a whirl later.

However, I also discovered that for the first time my fellow reviewer is the wonderful Nicky Pattinson - www.hiyaitsnicky.com - so it probably doesn't matter if I've watched them or not as I'll struggle to get a word in! I'm actually really looking forward to seeing the lovely Nicky as I haven't for ages.

It's the roller disco and book swap this weekend, so what with setting up, clearing away, dressing up and going to an event at Brahma Kumaris all day Saturday I'm pretty swamped this weekend, but that's the way I like it. Of course busy lives and getting pissed don't exactly go well together so am on a self-imposed drinking ban for the next week and a bit.

Which reminds me, I've also said yes to entering the Leeds Half Marathon (7th Sept) so training has already begun.

Before I go, I just wanted to share the highs and lows of British television that I've witnessed over the last week or two. A definitely low was the 'dull as ditch water' affair that saw Tim 'Personality Bypass' Henman interviewing Andy 'Miserable Millionaire' Murray. However, this for me was counter-balanced by a classic moment from 'Richard & Judy' last week, and yes I do admit I watch and like it (it's my guilty pleasure, judge all you like!).

At the end of an interview with Majid Ahmed - who was in the news recently for being refused entry to Imperial College medical school due to a criminal record - R&J plus guests Nick Ferrari and Vanessa Feltz (I tell you it's quality viewing, you're missing out!) were discussing whether or the decision meant that we'd become less forgiving as a society. Allow me to share the exchange which ensued:

Richard Madeley: Well, I wonder what Jesus would say if he was here?

Nick Ferrari: I don't know Richard, but if you could get him on you'd have one hell of a show!

Classic, and for me up there with Judy flashing her tits at the TV Awards and Richard's Ali G impression.

What shall I do for comic inspiration when they're gone?!

Clancy xxxx