Still Surviving...

The second episode of Survivors aired last night and our band of hardy survivors clashed with a gang of thugs when they tried to raid a nearby supermarket for provisions.

The pacing is erratic, the dialogue veers from wonky to horrible, and some of the acting is rather poor, but the story compels you along as you want to know what ordeal the protagonists are going to face next.

Dialogue issues must surely be laid at the feet of the show's writer, Adrian Hodges, who also penned Primeval, which only managed to survive its first season with the distraction factor of Hannah Spearritt's pants.

This episode introduced a new member to the group - soulless poor little rich girl Sarah (Casualty's Robyn Addison), who adds glamour and annoyance to the show in equal measures.

Max Beesley's bubbling psycho Tom remains the most interesting character, but, of course, the majority of science-fiction fans will be tuning in to see Paterson Joseph in action and judge his potential as the next Doctor Who. Some websites have him as a shoo-in for the role, but while I have nothing against the man I'm still waiting to be convinced.

More shockingly, Rachel said she may not be able to watch Doctor Who anymore if he becomes the 11th Doctor, as she is a major Peep Show fan and he will always be "Johnson" to her, Mark's slimy boss.

(Film Clip Only Available In The UK)