Matt Baker would be good, he has already been the understudy quite a few times and the show is Blue Peter for grown ups so he is well used to presenting live t.v.
Granted he is rather busy at the moment with SCD and Countryfile but maybe in the longer term he could juggle his commitments (which is a very painful thing!)
Beeb bosses must be thrilled, they are rid of him now and don't have to pay a severance package.
He's been a useless presenter, now maybe they could get Matt Baker on longterm after SCD finishes, he's been wonderful at filling in while Manford was on tour.
I guess it's been a bit of torture for him since the story the other week. He must have been wondering if or when the rest of it would come out. He's probrably relieved more than anything now... unless there's even more.
I never understood why he chose to do the show or why the BBC thought he would be any good at it.
I like him as a comedian. When did he ever have any experience as a presenter that would lead anyone to believe that he could present a nightly (live?) show.
I don't usually watch The One Show but on the occasions I did see him on it, he looked uncomfortable.
I also remember him being on some TV show talking about his upcoming tour (before he agreed to do The One Show) and he explained that he had planned it so that he would be able to go home every couple of days to his family. He stressed how he hated being away from home too long so it seemed an odd choice to do a daily show on top of all his other commitments.
He should stick to what he is good at and put this nonsense behind him. He is better iff without it.
I also remember him being on some TV show talking about his upcoming tour (before he agreed to do The One Show) and he explained that he had planned it so that he would be able to go home every couple of days to his family. He stressed how he hated being away from home too long so it seemed an odd choice to do a daily show on top of all his other commitments.
They're just talking about this on This Morning and how he was skyping 12 girls whilst sitting in hotel rooms being lonely!!!
I bet he would have got away with it had he not been doing The One Show most nights!!!
I can understand why John Bishop and Peter Kay say they like to go home every night (if they can) after their gigs!
No we dont want them back. Never liked Mr Manford . Always harping on about having twins...Colleen Nolan goes on less about her ex Shane Richie.
His wifes only a month away from giving birth to his latest stand-up material, isnt she? Shameful behaviour.
Used to like him as a comedian, and thought he was a genuinely nice guy. Not any more, what an idiot, did he really think nobody would find out about this? I feel for his wife; didn't know she was pregnant, so that's added stress she doesn't need!
Manford is an averagely funny guy, but clearly out of his comfort zone as a TV presenter. I can understand the BBC mindset: get a comedian in who can inject a few laughs (Bleakely is basically a cardboard cutout and Jones is the same).
Unfortunately he didn't seem relaxed to me, not exactly uncomfortable, just not at ease performing the role of anchor. Now I don't like Evans (as a person) that much, but you've got to give him credit for his chilled attitude and the ease in which he injects banter into everything he does.
I must be one of the few who like Jason on the One Show, so I'm sorry to see him leave. However, feel sorry for his wife and kids, more than him tbh. What an idiot. 12 girls!? And he didn't think it would become public knowledge? Silly man.
I agree that Chris is excellent on Fridays, but I also agree that I can't seen him giving up the Radio 2 since I think he genuinely does love doing the Breakfast Show.
The could get someone new, but with Matt tried and tested, and doing a fine job I'm not seeing any real reason not to give Matt the gig unless his Countryfile job clashes.
No to a Adrian, not that I think he would ever come back.
"A BBC source said: “Jason has fallen on his sword but it would have been very difficult to keep him anyway. He was severely warned after the news broke about Debra and these new revelations would have been the final straw. This will affect his TV career – he is no longer a wholesome funnyman but will be seen as being a bit seedy.
“All we care about now is moving on and finding a new presenter for the show.”
A prolonged period of heckling beckons at his live shows I'd wager.
Although to be honest, I'd be surprised if you could hear anyone heckling in your average Manford audience for the noise of the butterscotch wrappers being unwrapped.
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Granted he is rather busy at the moment with SCD and Countryfile but maybe in the longer term he could juggle his commitments (which is a very painful thing!)
Maybe they could get Leslie Grantham to front it now. He’s not been caught perving on the interweb has he?
Jessica Ransom.
He's been a useless presenter, now maybe they could get Matt Baker on longterm after SCD finishes, he's been wonderful at filling in while Manford was on tour.
At least it wasn't chat roulette.
I like him as a comedian. When did he ever have any experience as a presenter that would lead anyone to believe that he could present a nightly (live?) show.
I don't usually watch The One Show but on the occasions I did see him on it, he looked uncomfortable.
I also remember him being on some TV show talking about his upcoming tour (before he agreed to do The One Show) and he explained that he had planned it so that he would be able to go home every couple of days to his family. He stressed how he hated being away from home too long so it seemed an odd choice to do a daily show on top of all his other commitments.
He should stick to what he is good at and put this nonsense behind him. He is better iff without it.
Surely you don't want to bring back Chiles and Bleakely?
I bet he would have got away with it had he not been doing The One Show most nights!!!
I can understand why John Bishop and Peter Kay say they like to go home every night (if they can) after their gigs!
His wifes only a month away from giving birth to his latest stand-up material, isnt she? Shameful behaviour.
It's always Alex who struck me as being out in the wrong place, I don't think she likes Jason and seemed a Christine wannabe.
What an idiot he is.
Unfortunately he didn't seem relaxed to me, not exactly uncomfortable, just not at ease performing the role of anchor. Now I don't like Evans (as a person) that much, but you've got to give him credit for his chilled attitude and the ease in which he injects banter into everything he does.
I agree that Chris is excellent on Fridays, but I also agree that I can't seen him giving up the Radio 2 since I think he genuinely does love doing the Breakfast Show.
The could get someone new, but with Matt tried and tested, and doing a fine job I'm not seeing any real reason not to give Matt the gig unless his Countryfile job clashes.
No to a Adrian, not that I think he would ever come back.
"And now on BBC 1 and BBC HD it's The Seedy Show presented by Vernon 'I wish Tess never found out' Kay and Jason 'text shagger' Manford.
Thanks to @theboylatch
Manford timeline: Does story through PR, speaks to #BBC who say he can't continue, so he goes back to Sun to say he has quit. #jasonmanford
Chris Evans did the show last night as Manford "wasn't going to be in the right frame of mind", say BBC sources. #jasonmaford #oneshow #bbc
Seems temporary presenters will take over while they seek a replacement as happened last summer when Chiles left. #jasonmaford #oneshow #bbc
BBC sources say Manford "has NOT been blacklisted" by the Corporation. #jasonmaford #oneshow #bbc
The source adds they will not neccesarily be forced to seek a safe replacement in Baker, Hollins or Allwright. #jasonmaford #oneshow #bbc
A prolonged period of heckling beckons at his live shows I'd wager.
Although to be honest, I'd be surprised if you could hear anyone heckling in your average Manford audience for the noise of the butterscotch wrappers being unwrapped.
Looks like The BBC is going down the bland, boring , safe route these days with presenters with little or no personality.