Thursday and Friday gave us a few Ben scenes after our Tuesday Callum scenes - and I have quite enjoyed seeing them interact with different people this week - even if one of those people was Peter! Maybe it's the result of only having one director for the week, with a bit more opportunity to… Continue reading 5th & 6th August, size tens

We were treated to a tiny bit of Callum in Tuesday's episode, featuring a couple of rather sweet interactions with the Carter sisters. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. So, we don't actually see the altercation Nancy has with the girl who called Frankie names in Monday's ep - but when Callum opens… Continue reading 3rd August, Spartacus

Hello, welcome to our only recap of the week, featuring minimal Ben - but thankfully it didn't pan out how I'd originally feared, with Ben showing a bit of genuine concern alongside the typical snark. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. He arrives at the Mitchell house to find a stressed out Lola… Continue reading 29th July, jump ship

Hello again! A little bit of Ballum aftermath in Thursday's episode which seems to be setting them up for what I would describe as the inevitable. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. In the cafe, Ballum are evidently discussing the events of the previous day, with Ben trying to reassure Callum that it… Continue reading 22nd July, come back to bite you

A fair bit of content in this episode! I felt it was a decent mix of predictable and unexpected - and it came together in a way that made sense to me. So let's talk about it! Screencaps for this episode can be found here. The ep starts in the cafe, and Kheerat's throwing down… Continue reading 20th July, person we love most

Well how about that? We're not into the embargoed content quite yet so there weren't many surprises in this episode. It's the start of Pete Week and I do believe that this is the episode where they both make decisions that will come back to bite them. Screencaps for this episode can be found here.… Continue reading 19th July, justice

Hey guys! Only two small Ben scenes to discuss, both set on the same day, in the same place. As well as reminding us of the ongoing plot regarding Simon, it also served to highlight the other things that are influencing Ben’s state of mind. Screenshots for the 12th can be found here and the… Continue reading 12th & 13th July, normal lad

So, tonight's Ballum scenes focused on Ben's ever complicated relationship with Phil, as Phil remains distracted with his other son Raymond - continuing to fight with Denise over being part of his life. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. Before we get to that though, I have to talk about the Wednesday mention… Continue reading 8th July, rent-a-family

Hey! Welcome to the last recap of what's been quite an eventful week for Ballum. In this ep, we see them helping each other and putting that strong husband energy into practise. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. Out in the square, Ben watches on as Vinny and Suki walk past, probably picking… Continue reading 25th June, Mr & Mr