Strictly and wine o' clock

Hi - I'm a radio journalist writing a piece about how the rise of Saturday night event TV is leading more of us to relax in front of the telly with some wine - and maybe not thinking about how much we're drinking. Has anyone else had this experience? Especially people from Staffs/ South Cheshire. If so, please contact me on 07946 389103. We can change names if necessary.

Hello Jenny, welcome to the forum. Just out of interest how did you find us?

I am not one of those who drinks wine while watching TV - only with food, also beer especially on a hot summer's day - remember those. Unfortunately, therefore, I can't help you but there may well be those on here who can.

I don't speak for the masses but people around me do tend to sit in on a Saturday now that Strictly is here and, of course, X-Factor, plus other programmes. It's only on special occasions that we go out on a Saturday - say, to a party or wedding or theatre. We tend to drink tea or coffee and eat chocolates on a Saturday night.

Good luck with your research.

Hi Lucielle... your Saturday nights sound lovely! I'm a big Strictly fan and had joined other forums but found this one just through Google... you're ranked highly on page 1 - just under the BBC'S and the Daily Mail's, which is really great if this has been set up by fans, rather than a big company.

Welcome Jenny

Hello Jenny

I am curious why a Saturday night? Equally I feel Sunday TV has as much audience figures as Saturday ie Homeland,Downton Abbey,X Factor results & SCD results too

Sax

No reason why it can't be either Sat or Sunday - I guess I was thinking Sat might lend itself better to a girls' night in. Any willing volunteers to speak to me about it, please let me know!

Saturday nights tend to be family/couples night traditionally girls nights out were Thursdays! However Sundays I tend to meet a friend or two usually at each others house.Interesting point a lot of younger people drink more wine on a Saturday night before going out at 11pm! My neice & friends will watch tv/listen to music drink & at a time Id be thinking of a taxi home they go out!!I feel this 24/7 pub/club culture holds a lot to blame re alcohol problems.
We meet friends at home yes we will drink wine with nibbles however we play card games & chat not watch the tv!! Shift workers social lives tend to work differently than those on 9-5 & yes mid week I would watch a show with a glass of wine!! plus cheese n biscuits!!
Weird I would never contemplate drinking spirits at home! just feels wrong! The era I grew up in!!
My grandmother bless her sould once remarked once the shops sell alcohol other than the off license! Society has had it!! I feel many years later she may have a point!!
good luck Jenny

Sax

Hi Jenny

Interesting piece of research. Wish I could help but I'm not much of a drinker. Just the odd Jack Daniels & coke!

We're obviously too well behaved here lol

All the best.

Hi Jenny- glad you found us! For my family the advent of autumn heralds the return of the 'Strictly Supper' which basically means I'm not cooking because I will be sat on the sofa, so we have a help yourself buffet. I might occasionally have a glass of something ( I don't drink much and I don't like wine but mine's a vodka and coke) while I watch but more often than not it's a cuppa!

Sid wrote:Hi Jenny

Interesting piece of research. Wish I could help but I'm not much of a drinker. Just the odd Jack Daniels & coke!

We're obviously too well behaved here lol

All the best.

I don't know why we're not rent-a crowd!! Obviously we are cheap dates

Sid wrote:Hi Jenny

Interesting piece of research. Wish I could help but I'm not much of a drinker. Just the odd Jack Daniels & coke!

We're obviously too well behaved here lol

All the best.

I only have coke

Wow we are a sombre lot However Im a big wine fan!! Why I guess I adore France so much!! We also enjoy SCD usuallly a takeaway curry sometimes or home made stir fry!! When SCD results on after 9 0'Clock news then Id enjoy a chilled Chenin Blanc not at 6!!
I also enjoy the new non alcoholic Becks/Cobra etc better than sugery coke!!
Alls when out Im partial to bubbly so maybe Im expensive
Sid you have the same Christmas tipple as me!!

Sax

Hi Jenny
Sorry, am no use to your research - it's Strictly cup of tea for me on Saturday nights. Very rarely drink alcohol, maybe a couple of times a year, but never at home.

More than



ps but if you were doing a piece about Strictly fanatics, then you're in the right place!

IAmFullOfWonder wrote:

I only have coke

The kind you drink I presume Wonder

allsewnonbyhand wrote:
I don't know why we're not rent-a crowd!! Obviously we are cheap dates

We certainly are alls!

One drink and I'm anybody's

What happens after two drinks Sid .At 6-30 -8pm not done as the right thing to drink!! After 8pm a tipple might be opened for a film etc!! Thou the Queen Mother had a fondness for a tipple dubonnet before dinner,gin also wines.

Sax

Strictly O' clock!

allsewnonbyhand wrote:
Strictly O' clock!

Is that tea or coffee!!! My viewing companions for tonights show Im uncertain what we shall drink

Sax

Ok I confess a small glass of Chenin Blanc after dinner during the last part of SCD!!!
hides

Sax

Bottle of red for me......................................Well not all of it

Ooh a Shiraz or a Merlot or a cheeky Rioja? Not that I know much about wine Also can recomend a gorgeous Valpolicella!!!!

Sax

It's an Italian blend and it's very nice.
I do like all the ones you mentioned, just Californian I'm not all that keen on.
Can't beat a Full bodied Chilean

Some chilean wines I find too spicey!! Im into white wine a lot more now!! Always a red wine drinker!! Lucky Jenny isn't here!!! Im missing my pistachio nuts thou! Prefer wine with food or a supper!!

Sax

Can't have wine without food, as my waistline will tell you

G & T while cooking dinner then a couple of glasses of merlot through strictly (and another one through X factor).

I just can't get past the smell of gin to drink it!! Sounds a good evening you had.I just had the 2 small glasses then fancied a huge cheeseboard however hadn't got in any Stilton,Double Gloucester & Chives or Bousin!! So tried to make a packet of cheese cheddars make do!!! Not the same at all

Sax