Every week Schofield says something like:
And the next couple safe and skating next week is.....
If it is a couple - should it not be are?
Don't shoot me if I am wrong

A couple is a singular item, therefore "is" is correct

EDIT: To clarify, if he said "the two couples skating again..." then "are" would be correct as there would be more than one couple. Does that make sense?

It's so commonly misused everywhere OP, no one will shoot you

Lol - I don't want to face a firing squad
The couple is - does not flow right - even though it is deemed correct
The couple are - sounds much better

This crops up every year LOL! I agree 'couple are' sounds better but 'couple is' as the word couple is singular is in fact gramatically correct.

Schofield - Arse