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By Claudia Connell

Last kept up to date at 11:48 AM with 24th May 2011

Here s a concern for you: would you rather look at a new superbly acted, lavishly staged period episode that includes quite a few actually scandalous storylines - and also your certainty exhibit of which centers largely upon adult females getting his or her fingernails done?

I exclusively ask, because Sunday nighttime must are reduced united belonging to the strangest moments within broadcasting history. At that Bafta honours - a shining gala to enjoy the finest in British television system - The Only Way Is Essex defeat Downton Abbey in order to earn the Audience award, the only one voted for by simply this public. And I, for one, am feeling more than a minor bewildered.

Let my home start out by means of nevertheless I am no TV snob and still have next to nothing against fact shows.

'Award winning': The womans actors L-R) Sam Faiers, Amy Childs, Lauren Goodger and Lydia Rose Bright associated with The Only Way Is Essex cause proudly using Bafta award on Sunday night

Documentaries around the majestic flight of chickens involving prey, subtitled films out of Korea and also heavyweight political shows endlessly debating exactly how to solve problems in the actual Middle East don big t characteristic way too greatly on my personal viewing roster.

When I switch on my own television system collection it verts typically at the conclusion of an long, hard time and I perform and so to become entertained, not necessarily challenged. If I wanted to spark my grey make a difference I d carry out a Sudoku puzzle. Instead, I need to be able to curl up using a cup regarding their tea and also a Jaffa Cake instead of ought to difficulties my weary head with just about any great level.

It verts exactly why I, along with thousands for instance me, take pleasure in shows for instance Come Dine With Me, Britain vertisements Got Talent in addition to Masterchef - and that ersus when I m emotion highbrow.

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Vulgar: The 'stars' associated with The Only Way Is Essex, which draws around around 1.5m readers a week

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