Hang on a minute, why are people so casually referring to Katie Puckrick as one of the three presenters of Bits?
Katie Puckrick never presented Bits.
I think that maybe people are confusing Katie Puckrik with Aleks Krotoski due to the American accent.
The presenters were;
Aleks Krotoski. The main presenter. I've seen her pop up once or twice on others shows in an expert capacity. Apparently she currently presents a series on Radio 4 called 'Digital Human'.
Emily Newton-Dunn .
And of course Emily Booth.
From what I vaguely remember Emily Booth joined the show to take over the role of another presenter who I think was only there for the first series.
When I think of Bits I also think of Vidz which was quite a similar show in style in some ways and on the same years as Bits, but it was about films as opposed to computer games. It was presented by a laid back long haired Scotsman and a crazy peroxide blonde Welshman. I wonder what they are doing now. Really great little show.
Ruby Wax used to be everywhere, but now I can't remember when is the last time I saw her on TV. Also Julian Clary, but I do remember seeing him recently and was a bit shocked by how bad he looked. Can't say I missed them or many others listed here (Clive Anderson, Jim Davidson, Carol Smillie, and the like), the one I missed is Clive James, especially given that he is very ill and is unlikely to grace our screen much apart from the inevitable ones to come.
Julian Clary was on Alan Davies - As Yet Untitled a couple of weeks ago.
I remember Emily Booth, forgot she was one of The Bits presenters for a while. I do have Cradle of Fear, Pervirella, Evil Aliens and Inbred on DVD as I have no taste in movies.
There was an American called Alex or Aleks with a Russian surname and another short haired brunette who I think was replaced by Emily Booth.
Alex Krotoski.......... ended up as a technology journo
along with Emily Booth (great body!) did cheapearly hours interactive quiz shows on ITV
and another, Emily Newton Dunn, who went into games development, mainly as a producer ??
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When I think of Bits I also think of Vidz which was quite a similar show in style in some ways and on the same years as Bits, but it was about films as opposed to computer games. It was presented by a laid back long haired Scotsman and a crazy peroxide blonde Welshman. I wonder what they are doing now. Really great little show.
Sports presenters - I've not seen Steve Rider in donkeys years.
Also, does anyone remember a 'utility' presenter called Richard Orford? He did various things, but was at one point working for Channel 5 in the late 90s hosting their then new NHL ice hockey coverage.
Poor guy was clearly given the role knowing next to nothing about ice hockey. Worse still, he had to co-present with a stats-obsessed Canadian neckbeard expert, Todd Macklin. The defining moment came when poor Richard referred to goaltender Dominik 'The Dominator' Hasek as 'The Denominator'...
And presumably Statto from Fantasy Football League disappeared from TV when that show ended... I heard he went bankrupt a good few years ago.
Sports presenters - I've not seen Steve Rider in donkeys years.
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And presumably Statto from Fantasy Football League disappeared from TV when that show ended... I heard he went bankrupt a good few years ago.
Statto, real name Angus something.
Pretty sure he was a professional gambler, pretty sure I saw him on Channel 4 racing as a tipster/expert at some point too, but that could have been any time since Fantasy Football aired, due to my leaky memory.
Naga Munchetty seems to have disappeared from BBC Breakfast, hasn't been on for several weeks now, replaced by Sally Nugent, Charlie Stayt looking a lot happier:D
Whatever happened to Matthew Fox who played Jack in Lost? Just about all the other main actors/actresses on that have got roles in other tv shows since.
Whatever happened to Matthew Fox who played Jack in Lost? Just about all the other main actors/actresses on that have got roles in other tv shows since.
Pretty sure I've read him saying that he doesn't want to be in other TV shows.
Statto, real name Angus something.
Pretty sure he was a professional gambler, pretty sure I saw him on Channel 4 racing as a tipster/expert at some point too, but that could have been any time since Fantasy Football aired, due to my leaky memory.
Angus Loughran. I think he has cleared his debts, but a pretty bad example of a so called expert. John McCriririck ( sp) is another one who claims to be an expert but he got found out. The bookies always win
Also, does anyone remember a 'utility' presenter called Richard Orford? He did various things, but was at one point working for Channel 5 in the late 90s hosting their then new NHL ice hockey coverage.
Poor guy was clearly given the role knowing next to nothing about ice hockey. Worse still, he had to co-present with a stats-obsessed Canadian neckbeard expert, Todd Macklin. The defining moment came when poor Richard referred to goaltender Dominik 'The Dominator' Hasek as 'The Denominator'...
Richard Orford is a regular presenter on the Sky Poker channel now, and plays in their tournaments.
Ruby Wax, after (thankfully) being off our screens
for ages, finally resurfaced on a couple of editions
of Q.I. last year. Totally forgettable appearances, and
on one she was needlessly and pointedly rude to Ross
Noble for no apparent reason,remarking she had 'never
seen anyone with hair like that, who spoke like that' before.
Waste of space IMO, hope she returns to America,and they
keep her!
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Katie Puckrick never presented Bits.
I think that maybe people are confusing Katie Puckrik with Aleks Krotoski due to the American accent.
The presenters were;
Aleks Krotoski. The main presenter. I've seen her pop up once or twice on others shows in an expert capacity. Apparently she currently presents a series on Radio 4 called 'Digital Human'.
Emily Newton-Dunn .
And of course Emily Booth.
From what I vaguely remember Emily Booth joined the show to take over the role of another presenter who I think was only there for the first series.
Edit: Ah, found it....Emily Booth replaced Claudia Trimde
http://www.curiousbritishtelly.co.uk/2013/11/bits.html
When I think of Bits I also think of Vidz which was quite a similar show in style in some ways and on the same years as Bits, but it was about films as opposed to computer games. It was presented by a laid back long haired Scotsman and a crazy peroxide blonde Welshman. I wonder what they are doing now. Really great little show.
Julian Clary was on Alan Davies - As Yet Untitled a couple of weeks ago.
Ah, the other DS FM who watches Untitled.
Alex Krotoski.......... ended up as a technology journo
along with Emily Booth (great body!) did cheapearly hours interactive quiz shows on ITV
and another, Emily Newton Dunn, who went into games development, mainly as a producer ??
They were on the late 90's gaming show BITS
Isn't one of Trinny and Susannah currently with Nigella Lawson's ex husband??
Simon Thomas has been working on Sky Sports for nigh on 10 years
Nigel the Welsh one had or has a website
http://www.dogsizedcat.com/
He's on Sky Sports News.
What Misha Barton from The OC.
Wasn't Romana rather unpopular behind the scenes?
Also, does anyone remember a 'utility' presenter called Richard Orford? He did various things, but was at one point working for Channel 5 in the late 90s hosting their then new NHL ice hockey coverage.
Poor guy was clearly given the role knowing next to nothing about ice hockey. Worse still, he had to co-present with a stats-obsessed Canadian neckbeard expert, Todd Macklin. The defining moment came when poor Richard referred to goaltender Dominik 'The Dominator' Hasek as 'The Denominator'...
And presumably Statto from Fantasy Football League disappeared from TV when that show ended... I heard he went bankrupt a good few years ago.
Statto, real name Angus something.
Pretty sure he was a professional gambler, pretty sure I saw him on Channel 4 racing as a tipster/expert at some point too, but that could have been any time since Fantasy Football aired, due to my leaky memory.
Yeah which is on EVERY day!
Angus Loughran. I think he has cleared his debts, but a pretty bad example of a so called expert. John McCriririck ( sp) is another one who claims to be an expert but he got found out. The bookies always win
Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen is on Classic FM every Sunday lunchtime.
But that's not the tv, is it?
You could probably multi-quote about 100 post on this thread with the same response.
Yes I probably could, but I won't.
Richard Orford is a regular presenter on the Sky Poker channel now, and plays in their tournaments.
I don't get the point you're trying to make.
It's another where are they now? thread, under the title People you don't see on tv much anymore
I'm not making a point, it was a flippant, jokey remark. Don't take it so seriously.
for ages, finally resurfaced on a couple of editions
of Q.I. last year. Totally forgettable appearances, and
on one she was needlessly and pointedly rude to Ross
Noble for no apparent reason,remarking she had 'never
seen anyone with hair like that, who spoke like that' before.
Waste of space IMO, hope she returns to America,and they
keep her!