Synopsis

Television offered a varied selection this time: *Squid Game*, the elegance of *Strictly Come Dancing*, the playful challenge of *The Mating Game*, the communal laughter of *Family Fortunes*, the political discourse of *The Andrew Marr Show* (featuring Boris Johnson), the unsettling realities of *Extreme Food Phobics*, the culinary adventures of *The Hairy Bikers Go North*, and the unfolding events reported on *BBC News* (via Facebook).