A bit behind on Channel 4's The Hotel after it all kicked off on Great British Menu, but Satellite Dishes has been glued to the box catching up.The penultimate episode Pillow Talk was another that focused on the topsy turvy lives of the guests more than the running of a middle-England hotel, but it still had some interesting highlights.
Meet Nadine and Christian - as close to a real life Denise and Dave of the Royle Family fame as they come.
They have dragged their teenage kids to share one large family room while the troubled couple work through their rocky marriage. Yes. Really.
In contrast, barman Paul and general assistant Lavinia are celebrating their first year of marriage.
The happy couple, both from Romania, are frequently homesick and general manager Wayne Bartholomew demonstrates a softer side by arranging an intimate dinner for two to celebrate. Don't worry, the 'two' was Paul and Lavi.
As far as representing the hospitality industry was concerned, there were no major clangers and Wayne - whose management skills so often leave much to be desired - gets it right on the money.
But what of Nadine and Christian? It was car crash TV that flitted erratically from general bickering to deal-breaking digs to the most inexplicably loud kissing before the watershed.
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