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Describe a TV programme that you have seen recently
What was it about?
When did you see it?
Why you did like it and what influence did it have on you?
Student: The TV programme that I have watched recently which I would like to talk about is called Mistresses. This was shown on the BBC on Tuesday evenings. It was a series of six episodes and the series, which has just finished was the second series. It is best described as a drama and is particularly aimed at women, however I think quite a lot of men watched it because it is full of extremely attractive women. Basically, there are four women who are close friends and the programme focuses on the relationships they have. Their relationships can be dangerous for example, Siobhan was a married woman who had an affair with a work colleague and got pregnant. Her husband agreed to bring up the baby as his own but Siobhan then embarked on a series of other affairs. She had a job as a lawyer, but when she started an affair with one of her clients, things got very messy. Her husband subsequently found out and said he wanted a divorce. Personally, I feel that the programme is slightly unrealistic, as for people to be having so many relationships and for so many beautiful people to be in one place is not normal. For me it was pure escapism. It is not a life I want, but it’s nice to escape into it for an hour every week. At the end of the last series there was a bit of a cliff-hanger so I can’t wait for another series to find out what happens. I don’t think it influenced me in any way other than being one hour’s worth of entertainment. The good thing as well is that it was on at 9 o’clock so it gave me chance to wind down after a stressful day.
Thank you a lot!