Advantages: damn good laugh
Disadvantages: not on as often as Coronation Street

...The only thing I would change about this program is the appearance of Vonda Shepherd, the songstress. It's not that she is a singer, it's just that I feel her interjections lend a trite air to the performance. Otherwise I rate this show very highly. Ally is my favourite character after Elaine. Is her surname 'Vassal' a joke because she is a PA? Anyway, apart from the fact that she dances exceedingly well and looks even better she is a scream. All of those wacky inventions, like the head bra and the inappropriate comments. Her most endearing aspect though is her constant eavesdropping, much to the chagrin of the eponymous heroine. The love of Ally's life, Billy, passed away after having gone slightly do-lally as the result of a brain tumour. Which was a great pity I thought as his character had been improving dramatically. He began... Read review

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Advantages: Light hearted fun
Disadvantages: Realistic?

...The Past, the Present and the Loud, Loud Girl (Ally's World) (Paperback) RRP 4.99 Meet the dysfunctional Love family: Father Love who's cool and caring, perfect Linn who hates the home because of its messiness and clutter, away with the fairies Rowan who never wears anything that matches and sleeps in a room full of fairy lights, cute, loveable and animal-obsessed Tor - and Ally, who is trying to have a normal life somewhere in the middle of it all. Which is not easy for Ally, as her house is like an animal hospital, courtesy of Tor and a DIY disaster. They all live together in a run down house in Crouch End. They live with 2 dogs, 5 cats, stick insects, gerbils, hamsters and other strays that Tor makes them take in. This book revolves around her time at school, her forgetting about a history project and having to deal with the new... Read review

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Advantages: educational, nice friend for little girl
Disadvantages: she goes on and on and on.....

...I've seen Amazing Ally advertised a lot, but her RRP is £70. I think this is extortionate for a doll so was pleased to find her for just £25 on one of Tv's selling channels. Since I bought her, I've found her in several toyshops for £24.99. Amazing Ally is an inter-active doll, designed to be the childs best friend. You have to program in your childs birthday, favourite colour, animal, holiday as well as the current time and date. This information is stored in the doll unless you switch her off or her batteries run out. She'll count down to your childs birthday, telling them they must be very excited from about three months before the date. When Ally's batteries are running down, she'll ask you to change them and specify which ones have run out. She takes 3 AA batteries and 3 AAA batteries. They do last a long time though... Read review

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Advantages: perfect for younger babies
Disadvantages: none

...Allie the Cat is a VIP in our household. Made by Lamaze, this little cat has a huge personality and has certainly made a big hit with our daughter who is now 5 months old. We purchased Allie from Kiddicare in Peterborough (www.kiddicare.com) - normally priced at around £10, we paid £4.99 at the time of purchase (May 2005). Allie is very brightly coloured, which is what probably appeals to our daughter. Allie is also just about the perfect size for her to hug and hold and pull around (approximately 8 inches in height). Everything these days seem to end up in her mouth and Allie is no exception. I have found this toy to be very robust and very well made, considering it is chomped, chewed, sicked on and pulled around on a daily basis - easy to wipe clean too. To give you a run down on Allie: all four paws are made of a cloth... Read review

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Advantages: Rob Downey Jnr, Funny Scenes.
Disadvantages: Rob Downey Jnr getting kicked off the show.

...This is the best Ally McBeal season by far, I think the actors and the crew have finally worked out what goes, and how far they can push things. They're made Ally more naurotic in this season, and her 'fantasies' are much more funnier. But the thing for me that makes this season what it is, is t