BBC Three

With the rainy days, television has becomes the hub of my sad little life. Which means most of the year.

I've been happy to discover BBC Three, though. I found that if I balance an antenna on my tongue while sticking a fork in the electrical socket, I can get reception for Freeview.

BBC Three has some really amazing original comedy programmes on it. Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (a.k.a. my guide to northern culture), Smoking Room and the new series of Little Britain.

All great comedies, or as the Americans producers like to call them -- background research for the 2006 Fall lineup.