Programme just isnt funny anymore, hasnt been for years unless they have a brilliant guest host. The panel was completely dire. Conrad who? Boring....switched off again
She uses that persona. Ok, she's not a comedian but it doesn't mean she doesn't like to play games and be sarcastic, ironic, dead pan, show faux outrage etc.
It's part of the act.
She certainly does like to play games, especially poker.
For fans of the celebrity hosts, I was at Paul Mertons stage show a few weeks ago, and he let it slip that Roger Moore has been booked to host at some point....
Seems a weird choice, but then look how the classic Brian Blessed and William Shatner shows turned out!
Programme just isnt funny anymore, hasnt been for years unless they have a brilliant guest host. The panel was completely dire. Conrad who? Boring....switched off again
Victoria Coren was probably the best she's been as a guest
I think she's had several better appearances. Infact I think all gher previous appearances were better.
I was thinking that when she was on Paul's team she wasn't as good as she kept a running joke going but now that I think back it was still a good appearance.
Her best was probably her first with Richard Herring.
Victoria Coren is not as funny as she thinks she is and Conrad Black is not known for his sense of humour. He will have been invited primarily to be a target for Ian Hislop, and Black will agree to go on to publicise his book and push his claims of innocence. Alexander Armstrong is always a good host though.
Watched the extended edition last night and that's exactly how it played out. Victoria wasn't funny in this one, she's done better episodes. Ian did lay into Black which was deserved imo as Black protested his innocence. Alexander was quality as usual.
Conrad himself deserves credit for going on there in the first place and biting back, and his bash at Paxman was brilliant.:D
That clip of Paxman interviewing Conrad and Conrad's reply was hilarious! Wish he had punched Paxman in the face! Also loved the Paxman clip shown when discussing Newsnight/Savile row.
I don't know if HIGNFY have considered having a character hosting (it could be the final straw) but imagine if Peter Capaldi appeared as Malcolm Tucker
It could turn out like Kyle's rand from South Park episode Cartman Gets an Anal Probe with all the beeping the beeb would use.
Or Capaldi could host as himself and just do a special round as Tucker.
I've just watched the extended version of last week's episode. I had never heard of Conrad Black but I thought he took the jibes dealt to him relatively well. I can see where people are coming from with regards to Ian's rants against the more infamous guests but Alexander Armstrong was the more consistent basher this time round. I don't mind that though.
The best episode out of the 3 for me, partly due to Paul's "I was raised by monkeys, says northern housewife" answer being almost spot on!
Speaking of Paul, I get the impression he also gets tired of Ian's rants sometimes too, or is that just part of his aloof act?
I've just watched the extended version of last week's episode. I had never heard of Conrad Black but I thought he took the jibes dealt to him relatively well. I can see where people are coming from with regards to Ian's rants against the more infamous guests but Alexander Armstrong was the more consistent basher this time round. I don't mind that though.
The best episode out of the 3 for me, partly due to Paul's "I was raised by monkeys, says northern housewife" answer being almost spot on!
Speaking of Paul, I get the impression he also gets tired of Ian's rants sometimes too, or is that just part of his aloof act?
Clarkson is a great presenter (in my opinion) but the guests on tonight's show were dreadful.
Hate to say it but it feels like the show is dying on it's arse.
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you are psychic??
I was zoneing in and out of it...
She certainly does like to play games, especially poker.
Seems a weird choice, but then look how the classic Brian Blessed and William Shatner shows turned out!
Conrad who?
Perhaps news quizzes aren't for you.
Go Mr Tony, go! Go for the big prize Mr Tony!
Expect complaints on points of view- and this thread- about him.
A similar looking and also surreal Canadian comedian called Craig Campbell is so much better.
I was thinking that when she was on Paul's team she wasn't as good as she kept a running joke going but now that I think back it was still a good appearance.
Her best was probably her first with Richard Herring. Spoilt the show for 10 minutes. Cut that bit out and the rest of it was good.
Watched the extended edition last night and that's exactly how it played out. Victoria wasn't funny in this one, she's done better episodes. Ian did lay into Black which was deserved imo as Black protested his innocence. Alexander was quality as usual.
That clip of Paxman interviewing Conrad and Conrad's reply was hilarious!
It could turn out like Kyle's rand from South Park episode Cartman Gets an Anal Probe with all the beeping the beeb would use.
Or Capaldi could host as himself and just do a special round as Tucker.
The best episode out of the 3 for me, partly due to Paul's "I was raised by monkeys, says northern housewife" answer being almost spot on!
Speaking of Paul, I get the impression he also gets tired of Ian's rants sometimes too, or is that just part of his aloof act?
Was he a "comedian"? I thought some of the British ones were bad but he managed to equal them.
Quite enjoyable from what I saw.
Hate to say it but it feels like the show is dying on it's arse.
I have no idea why the guy on Paul's team was even there. May as well have got the Tub of Lard back on.
Ha I should be less disrespectful.