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The return of Catchphrase

MarkjukMarkjuk Posts: 30,463
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I see that Catchphrase is set to return but why oh why with Stephen Mulhern :mad::mad::mad::mad:

Do ITV not realise the reason the original series tanked after 2000 was due to replacing much loved Roy Walker as host.

Why don't they simply bring back Roy Walker as host as most desire???

It also goes to highlight that ITV are an ageist broadcaster with the majority of shows and programmes hosted by under 40s, older celebs do not have a chance on ITV anymore.
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    phill363phill363 Posts: 24,313
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    Stephen bloody Mulhern :(
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    GulftasticGulftastic Posts: 127,554
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    The days of this kind of naff game show are over. I bet this is a celebrity version. That's ITV's default setting.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 29,701
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    Roy Walker was a legend. Having said that, he was only good for his time on TV. This type of show, as pointed out, is more or less outdated. The fact that Stephen Mulhern is set to present the show makes it much worse!
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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    May be Walker didn't want the gig. Could be he just doesn't want it, he doesn't like the concept of a remake, he doesn't like the ITV celeb obsessed remakes.
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    CBFreakCBFreak Posts: 28,602
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    I would prefer Telly addicts to be brought back despite how much I loved catchphrase.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 67,320
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    Show's like this have had its day Roy Walker is better of away from it! No doubt it will be a celebrity version that feature Someone from TOWIE and Joe Swash! :sleep::sleep::sleep:
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    steven walkingsteven walking Posts: 439
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    phill363 wrote: »
    Stephen bloody Mulhern :(

    Another bland insipid untalented gonk, ah the fern cotton effect in action.:D
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    GulftasticGulftastic Posts: 127,554
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    CBFreak wrote: »
    I would prefer Telly addicts to be brought back despite how much I loved catchphrase.

    Only if it's early catchphrase. Noel has a track record of getting programmes pretty much spot on early on, then pratting about with it and ruining them.

    In Telly Addicts, once he introduced the fake old fashioned continuity announcer, it turned to utter rubbish. On House Party, once he started to flog Mr Blobby into the ground, it turned rubbish. On DoND, once they extended it's length and started peddling the contestants sob stories for all they were worth, it turned rubbish.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,618
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    CBFreak wrote: »
    I would prefer Telly addicts to be brought back despite how much I loved catchphrase.

    I would love Telly Addicts to return...get Noel off DOND and back to presenting that - the first few years way...we need this show back
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    steveh31steveh31 Posts: 13,516
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    It was muted a few weeks ago that Catchphrase was to be Challenge TV's next remake I suppose this puts pay to that idea.
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    rosco2010rosco2010 Posts: 7,501
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    I'm glad they aren't bringing back Roy Walker, he overdid it with the terrible jokes.

    No doubt it will be Celebrity Catchphrase instead.
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    paul_hadleypaul_hadley Posts: 10,692
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    All Star Celebrity Catchphrase? Give me the Roy Walker version any day.
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    Tt88Tt88 Posts: 6,827
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    I love watching catchphrase but couldnt stand roy walker! Its a good answer but its not right. Well its not good then!!
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    robertaloud30robertaloud30 Posts: 3,394
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    is it possible Roy didn't want to do it?
    Not excited by Mulhern at all..but then the last two presenters of Catchphrase did nothing for me either
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    zx50zx50 Posts: 91,295
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    Stephen Mulhern will NOT have the same spark that Roy had all those years ago on Catchphrase. I doubt he will anyway.
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    zx50zx50 Posts: 91,295
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    Tt88 wrote: »
    I love watching catchphrase but couldnt stand roy walker! Its a good answer but its not right. Well its not good then!!

    A good answer, as in, answering Roy's question of what the catchphrase is.
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    Y MeY Me Posts: 4,901
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    Stephen Mulhern! :confused: Who he?

    It wouldn't be so bad if ITV's idea of celebrities were bright enough to make the bottom of the Z list, but they're a long way from that. :(
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    GoCompareThisGoCompareThis Posts: 10,260
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    Of all the presenters you could choose, why Stephen F***ing Mulhern?! :mad:
    If this does happen they will no doubt ruin it by making it an hour long, having celebs play it, shoving in a lame competition, having breaks every 8 minutes and replacing the Catchphrases with ugly CGI. :(
    Why couldn't Challenge have got this instead? They did fantastic with Blockbusters.
    Also, why would you put this on ITV2 in amongst all the Z-list celebrity tripe?! :mad:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 77
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    Y Me wrote: »
    Stephen Mulhern! :confused: Who he?

    It wouldn't be so bad if ITV's idea of celebrities were bright enough to make the bottom of the Z list, but they're a long way from that. :(

    I haven't a clue who he is either and after looking him up on Google I still can't recall ever seeing him on the telly. :o
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    zx50zx50 Posts: 91,295
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    I haven't a clue who he is either and after looking him up on Google I still can't recall ever seeing him on the telly. :o

    He presents a behind the scenes programme of Britain's Got Talent when it's on. Or he did, anyway.
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    Mr JazzmanMr Jazzman Posts: 2,576
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    It's good news

    But it's not right without Roy
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    Audio RebelAudio Rebel Posts: 1,575
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    Bear in mind that ITV only have 3 gameshow presenters..

    Vernon Kay
    Ant+Dec (count as one)
    Stephen Mulhern

    The other two must've had other commitments hence Mulhern getting the gig. :rolleyes::(
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 938
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    Am i missing something? i know catchphrase is coming back but i am sure they new presenter has not been confirmed yet? yes i know Stephen Mulhern is one host lined up but nothing is confirmed yet regarding presenter or is it?

    saying that i think Stephen is a good choice as Nick Weir was not good, Marc Curry was slightly better.
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    performingmonkperformingmonk Posts: 20,086
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    Keith Lemon should definitely be doing this! And it should be a late night version where you can have any phrase you like. e.g. Built Like A Brick Shithouse, I dare you to imagine that one onscreen...;)

    Mulhern...you look at him and there's just a vacuum...;)
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    Dan_CbbcDan_Cbbc Posts: 1,842
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    performingmonk wrote: »
    Keith Lemon should definitely be doing this! And it should be a late night version where you can have any phrase you like. e.g. Built Like A Brick Shithouse, I dare you to imagine that one onscreen...;)

    Mulhern...you look at him and there's just a vacuum...;)

    No No No Keith I do everything for attention Lemon should not be allowed anywhere near a legendary gameshow like Catchphrase.
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