WHAT will we do now on Sunday evenings?

That was the most common commuter conversation on the Wirral line after the final, frenetic episode of the BBC six-part political drama Bodyguard.

It was certainly welcome in an age of Netflix, Amazon and SKY Atlantic.

These telly Titans are enjoying taking the remote control from the nation’s collective hands.

Yesterday, figures were released on how and where we now watch the television.

BARB is the official body who reveal these all-important ratings, reflecting viewing trends and habits.

They now include our "watching devices." 

It’s heart-warming to know that the little "goggle box" in the corner of living rooms still has a place in our hearts.

It appears many "double watch" - that translates as catching a bit of drama or sport or Bake Off on the TV and the mobile.

Some even "triple watch" - that's TV, mobile and I-Pad tablet.

But reassuringly, in these robotic times, we still love sitting around the small screen whether as a solo viewer, a couple or family.

That's a whopping 98 per cent of us who remain telly traditionalists.

The 16 to 35-year-old viewers are on the increase.

On Saturdays, we currently have the black comedy thriller Killing Eve, starring Liverpool's sparkling new star Jodie Comer.

Dr Who returns later this month. We can all sit and try and fathom what the first female Doctor is up to.

Loathe them or love them, reality shows such as I'm a Celebrity and Love Island get people talking and inter-acting on social media.

Happily, it seems the number of repeats are down.

At last, TV programmers are raising the quality bar.

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SCRABBLE-rousing.

Mark my words ... there are 300 of them in a very special new edition of a famous dictionary.

The Scrabble bible will be flicked through millions of times this Christmas (90 days away, folks).

The new words will now scrabble for ... board room.

They include "Twerk", which means tweeting while working (I know a lot of right twerkers) and "emojis" - those irritating little images we send with our texts.

I would use one now with a "frowny" (that's a Scrabble word that speaks for itself).

But people in Scotland are 'Brooned' off with one new entry - "Puggle."

No, it's not from Harry Potter, but means a cross between two dog breeds - a pug and a beagle.

The Broons comic characters have been using that term in another way for yonks (ages).

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EVERY autumn, I like nothing better than sitting at home with popcorn and a glass of non-alcoholic ginger wine, catching the respective party conferences.

It is like watching Britain's Got Talent without the laughs.

Such gatherings used to take place in out-of-season sea-side resorts like Blackpool and Bournemouth, thus ensuring much-needed custom for our B&Bs.

Now they set up camp in cities like Manchester and Liverpool, where Labour are currently trying to solve the complex Brexit party pooper.

From Sunday, the Tories will be at each other’s throats in Birmingham.

Compulsive viewing for those who like cliff-hangers.

I look forward to the time when a political party use all of Merseyside as a location.

It would do wonders for the Liverpool City Region.

Imagine splitting the action between Liverpool and New Brighton conference centres.

The Official Monster Raving Looney Party could also use any of our welcoming taverns.

Which reminds me ... have they finally come up with a Brexit solution?

Their aim is for "Britain to exit Europe and join the Duchy of Cornwall to benefit from tax exemption."

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FOUR years ago we were enchanted by the arrival of the Giants.

They are coming over to Wirral on October 5, but I am already sensing an air of "fe-fi-fo-fum."

Merseyrail are promising a "robust service" - a dubious phrase straight out of the worrying Theresa May "strong and stable Government" cliché book.

I am not the only commuter alarmed to hear that 28 stations will close for the weekend.

Let's pray that many errors made four years ago have been addressed and that the Giants weekend does not cause stress for the very people it is aimed at - the public.

It can take up to five days to acknowledge a complaint and 20 days to get a response.

That doesn't bode well if you have a rash caused by an outbreak of avoidable BRS - the dreaded bus replacement service.

The Rail Users Forum is furious about changes to Ellesmere Port and West Kirby line.

Every one of us from residents, tourists and businesses wants to see the Giants succeed which will also help put the focus on what Wirral can offer.

Merseyrail must let the train take the strain.

All fairy tales need a happy ending.

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AND finally....

While we look ahead to National Poetry Day on October 4, it seems that Roger McGough's tweets are not adverse to contain rhyme and reason. How's this for plane English.

"To avoid jet lag ... travel the day before."

Peter Grant