Well, here we go. The start of a tough few weeks/months for Ballum and for us - and the existing strain between them is already apparent. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. Outside the cafe, Vi is admiring Callum's poster while Callum pretends to tell her off for being embarrassing but clearly he's… Continue reading 9th May, target

It's been a relatively drama-free week for Ballum! We know that's not going to last very long so let's take a moment to just appreciate the calm before the storm. Screencaps for the 27th can be found here, and the 28th here. I've noticed that now that the baby is in the flat, they're showing… Continue reading 27th and 28th April, wet nurse

We're halfway through our Ballum cameo week, with a Ben and Kat interaction and a Ballum and Sam interaction so far. Screencaps for the 25th can be found here and the 26th here. Ben seems to carry out a two for one pep talk on Monday in his short scene - he's addressing Kat, who… Continue reading 25th and 26th April, roadkill

Just one more small dose of Ben this week, washing his hands of the business with Jonah - rather sensibly as it turns out. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. Wednesday's episode opens with Ben opening up shop at the Arches. Or at least that was his plan I assume, before Sam shows… Continue reading 20th April, old habits

So, as we probably suspected, the curse of the CCTV struck again for Ben last night. This episode had a few strange moments, which I’ll get into. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. When Jack is sent the hospital CCTV, he decides to open it right then and there in the front room.… Continue reading 19th April, auntie Sam

After last night’s episode and how Ben’s actions were framed, I’m having to hope more than trust that EE know what they’re doing, because it’s pretty shaky ground at the moment. Some of the choices made tonight did worry me, but I’ll get to that. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. Our first… Continue reading 18th April, dirty laundry

So, a little bit of aftermath last night after Wednesday night’s big revelation as Ben fishes for info (miraculously avoiding suspicion) and Sharon tries to lighten his load. Screencaps from this episode can be found here. After Ballum’s big argument on Tuesday that led to a stalemate, things seem to have calmed and they’re at… Continue reading 14th April, five a day

Well now, that took a turn! Not one that’s difficult to understand from Ben’s point of view, but it brings up quite a few complications - and concerns. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. The first thing we see when the episode starts is the front page of the local news, regarding a… Continue reading 13th April, weak

I didn’t quite expect last night’s big Ballum scene, but what a scene! They’re so good at big emotional blow outs. And as Callum found out, the issues Ben has from the attack are still as present as ever; as is Callum’s own emotional response to it. It brings them to this impasse that seems… Continue reading 12th April, safe

I felt like that episode was a little bit of a mix of everything Ballum-wise. Humour, affection, tension and even some suggestiveness. All the while Ben's trying so hard to seem normal because he wants to be. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. To start off with, we've even got a little Callum… Continue reading 11th April, Vogue