Media: Things we like.(ITV's latest reality show All Star Poker Challenge was addictive viewing)(British Broadcasting Corporation's interesting series about the British coastline)(Great British Beer Festival)

- ITV's All Star Poker Challenge

ITV's latest reality show, which concluded last Sunday with the England rugby player and Zara Phillips' squeeze Mike Tindall (pictured) emerging triumphant, was addictive viewing. Sporting and minor celebrities did battle over the poker chips, resulting in a six-way final showdown. Every man and his dog might be playing Texas Hold 'Em these days, and a new online poker company seems to launch each week, but All Star brought the game to life and provided its sponsor, Littlewoods Poker, with valuable cut-through.

- BBC2's Coast

The BBC is a curious organisation. One minute, it's wasting pounds 3.5 million securing an exclusive contract with Graham Norton and raising the hackles of all those who want the licence fee abolished, the next it's producing an interesting series about the British coastline that's steeped in public value. Granted, it might not sound like the most promising material, but the enthusiasm and genuine passion of the presenters makes this a quirky TV hit. Try it. You might be surprised.

- Cycling to work

Two sets of terrorist attacks and fine weather (well, some) have prompted countless Londoners to take to their bikes. Sales, from foldaway models to multi-gear machines, have rocketed across the capital. If you're ...