The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Kelly’s wedding show yet to win over viewers
Television viewers have shared mixed reviews over Lorraine Kelly’s new Saturday night game show, Wedding Day Winners.
The Lorraine presenter teamed up with comedian Rob Beckett to front the BBC One show, which showed two couples compete in a series of wacky games and messy challenges in a bid to win a honeymoon, gifts and a wedding ceremony to be broadcast nationally.
But while it was a night of fun and games for the contestants and the glamorously dressed audience, viewers at home were not so sure.
One commented on Twitter: “There is something very very dated about this whole concept.”
Another wrote: “What is this? I can’t believe my licence fee is being used to pay for weddings !!!!! This is worthy of Channel 5.”
However, the negative feedback was not unanimous, as one viewer responded: “There is something so joyous about Lorraine and Rob hosting together that I can’t hate it!” The EastEnders Christmas Day episode was the BBC’s mostwatched programme on iPlayer over the festive period.
The dramatic broadcast, which saw tragedy hit the Branning family as sisters Lauren and Abi plummeted from the roof of the Queen Vic pub as they tried to save their father Max, has been requested 1.63 million times since its initial broadcast.
The broadcaster said it was the most popular show across the entire festive period, beating episodes of Peaky Blinders and Doctor Who.
There were 69.2 million requests to watch programmes and 25.6 million hours watched.