Yes, the jokes are getting worse, but what gets me worried is if he is going to remember the punchline half the time. He seems to be trying to recall what to say, whilst he's talking ! The question is who do you replace him with ? Previously on this topic of discussion names such as Paul O'Grady, Lionel Blair, Jeff Stelling, Terry Wogan and Michael Aspel were suggested. And for a change, ladies might do the job well, such as Karen Hardy or Angela Rippon. My son thinks John Barrowman would be good- he can sing and dance, he's young and attractive. Any thoughts ?
Time for Brucie to retire.
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Originally Posted by musthava phag:
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Mind you I have got a long hatred of Forsythe. I was looking admiringly at a the dashbord of a flashy American car outside the Princess Theatre in Torquay when I was a lad, when a voice behind me hissed " Move!, go on **ck off"
It was Forsythe himself with a (non TV) face like thunder.”
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Mind you I have got a long hatred of Forsythe. I was looking admiringly at a the dashbord of a flashy American car outside the Princess Theatre in Torquay when I was a lad, when a voice behind me hissed " Move!, go on **ck off"
It was Forsythe himself with a (non TV) face like thunder.”
LMAO!!! That's probably the funniest thing he's said since 1987
May possibly react the same if I found some urchin leaning on my paintwork
Anyone but Vernon Kaye - that would be pushing it a bit
I'd like to see Bill Turnbull- he is intelligent and comes across as witty
I'd like to see Bill Turnbull- he is intelligent and comes across as witty
Originally Posted by SeasideLady:
“Yes, the jokes are getting worse, but what gets me worried is if he is going to remember the punchline half the time. He seems to be trying to recall what to say, whilst he's talking ! The question is who do you replace him with ? Previously on this topic of discussion names such as Paul O'Grady, Lionel Blair, Jeff Stelling, Terry Wogan and Michael Aspel were suggested. And for a change, ladies might do the job well, such as Karen Hardy or Angela Rippon. My son thinks John Barrowman would be good- he can sing and dance, he's young and attractive. Any thoughts ?”
“Yes, the jokes are getting worse, but what gets me worried is if he is going to remember the punchline half the time. He seems to be trying to recall what to say, whilst he's talking ! The question is who do you replace him with ? Previously on this topic of discussion names such as Paul O'Grady, Lionel Blair, Jeff Stelling, Terry Wogan and Michael Aspel were suggested. And for a change, ladies might do the job well, such as Karen Hardy or Angela Rippon. My son thinks John Barrowman would be good- he can sing and dance, he's young and attractive. Any thoughts ?”
John Barrowman? Yes please, good choice.
Originally Posted by trevordoe:
“I very much doubt Brucie will retire, he's the type that will want to work until he's physically unable.
But when he does or the BBC decide he has to go POG would be a great substitute.”
“I very much doubt Brucie will retire, he's the type that will want to work until he's physically unable.
But when he does or the BBC decide he has to go POG would be a great substitute.”
Your right and imo he is already unable to read the autocue properly. OK he's still good for his age, but there comes a time when you need to stop and move on. He gets worse as each series goes by.
What happens if Brucie keels over live on air? Its a horrible thing to say but its not unheard of for people of his age to just croak it suddenly.
Originally Posted by Mrs Fosdyke:
“John Barrowman? Yes please, good choice.”
“John Barrowman? Yes please, good choice.”
I would seriously prefer to drive nails through my own eyes than watch Barrowman get his claws on Strictly!
I would also consider driving nails through his eyes!
[quote=Vodka_Drinka;36017329]Your right and imo he is already unable to read the autocue properly. QUOTE]
My sister was in the audience 2 weeks ago, and says the writing on his autocue is absolutely huge. Spontaneous he isn't!
My sister was in the audience 2 weeks ago, and says the writing on his autocue is absolutely huge. Spontaneous he isn't!
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Too vain to wear glasses, and at 81 he definitely will have to have them; maybe he wears contact lenses though?
Originally Posted by Vodka_Drinka:
“Your right and imo he is already unable to read the autocue properly. QUOTE]
My sister was in the audience 2 weeks ago, and says the writing on his autocue is absolutely huge. Spontaneous he isn't!”
“Your right and imo he is already unable to read the autocue properly. QUOTE]
My sister was in the audience 2 weeks ago, and says the writing on his autocue is absolutely huge. Spontaneous he isn't!”
Too vain to wear glasses, and at 81 he definitely will have to have them; maybe he wears contact lenses though?
Originally Posted by rossyrahrah:
“LMAO!!! That's probably the funniest thing he's said since 1987
May possibly react the same if I found some urchin leaning on my paintwork”
“LMAO!!! That's probably the funniest thing he's said since 1987
May possibly react the same if I found some urchin leaning on my paintwork
”
That was my point rossy, I was merely looking in and being in awe of this vehicle.
I have harboured that grudge against Forsythe since 1960
I dont mind Brucie. I think he is very endearing and his slip ups add to the character of the show. I thought the Jo Wood joke last week was a bit mean, but apart from that have no complaints and think he should carry on as long as he can.
I would HATE POG as presenter and think whilst he has many many fans, he also is a turn off for a huge amount of people so think they would need someone more family friendly. He has also had so many run in with various tv channels - he might have burnt his bridges there.
I wouldn't mind Barrowman or Norton but I wouldnt bet against the BBC wheeling out Des O Connor!...
I would HATE POG as presenter and think whilst he has many many fans, he also is a turn off for a huge amount of people so think they would need someone more family friendly. He has also had so many run in with various tv channels - he might have burnt his bridges there.
I wouldn't mind Barrowman or Norton but I wouldnt bet against the BBC wheeling out Des O Connor!...
His "slip ups add character to the show?" By slip ups I assume you mean his unprofessionalism, like when he insults the guests, or cannot remember their names, or when he misses his cue, or his unfunny music hall jokes.
Have a look at Dancing With The Stars from the States, both presenters are slick and professional, the programme is seamless.
That is how SCD should be, not a stop start hotch potch of cobbled togther bits and pieces because the presenters are past it or cant read their idiot boards in time.
Yes pouting Tess should be given the boot too, she is hopeless, with her wooden delivery and that ridiculous opening to the show where she falls in to the arms of Forsythe after negotiating the stairway in her figure splitting dress.
Get rid of the pair of them!
Have a look at Dancing With The Stars from the States, both presenters are slick and professional, the programme is seamless.
That is how SCD should be, not a stop start hotch potch of cobbled togther bits and pieces because the presenters are past it or cant read their idiot boards in time.
Yes pouting Tess should be given the boot too, she is hopeless, with her wooden delivery and that ridiculous opening to the show where she falls in to the arms of Forsythe after negotiating the stairway in her figure splitting dress.
Get rid of the pair of them!
Originally Posted by weaselfeatures:
“His "slip ups add character to the show?" By slip ups I assume you mean his unprofessionalism, like when he insults the guests, or cannot remember their names, or when he misses his cue, or his unfunny music hall jokes.
Have a look at Dancing With The Stars from the States, both presenters are slick and professional, the programme is seamless.
That is how SCD should be, not a stop start hotch potch of cobbled togther bits and pieces because the presenters are past it or cant read their idiot boards in time.
Yes pouting Tess should be given the boot too, she is hopeless, with her wooden delivery and that ridiculous opening to the show where she falls in to the arms of Forsythe after negotiating the stairway in her figure splitting dress.
Get rid of the pair of them!”
“His "slip ups add character to the show?" By slip ups I assume you mean his unprofessionalism, like when he insults the guests, or cannot remember their names, or when he misses his cue, or his unfunny music hall jokes.
Have a look at Dancing With The Stars from the States, both presenters are slick and professional, the programme is seamless.
That is how SCD should be, not a stop start hotch potch of cobbled togther bits and pieces because the presenters are past it or cant read their idiot boards in time.
Yes pouting Tess should be given the boot too, she is hopeless, with her wooden delivery and that ridiculous opening to the show where she falls in to the arms of Forsythe after negotiating the stairway in her figure splitting dress.
Get rid of the pair of them!”
Let's bear in mind that from the DWTS forums I've read, Samantha is far less popular as a presenter there than Tess is here.
^^^
But Tom Bergeron is brilliant!!
Slick, professional and self deprecating - with no hint of Brucies irritating "I'm in charge!" antics.
But Tom Bergeron is brilliant!!
Slick, professional and self deprecating - with no hint of Brucies irritating "I'm in charge!" antics.
I have been on a TV show with Vernon Kay and he's actually very good at this presenting lark - it was just before his first daughter was born and he was getting all excited, and talking about how jealous he was that Tess got to work with his icon Brucie and he didn't
I thought him and Tess were OK when they did Just The Two of Us - he'd give her someone to bounce off a bit more, so she could actually talk and not be reduced to a pouting sidekick.
Let's at least make the new team, when it comes, a partnership of equals, and not have someone hog the limelight the way Bruce does now.
I thought him and Tess were OK when they did Just The Two of Us - he'd give her someone to bounce off a bit more, so she could actually talk and not be reduced to a pouting sidekick.
Let's at least make the new team, when it comes, a partnership of equals, and not have someone hog the limelight the way Bruce does now.
Vernon Kay,
Des 'O' Connor,
Terry Wogan,
Graham Norton
John Barrowman
The above do not excite me whatsoever. John Barrowman is just so bland. Graham Nortan would be my very last choice after a potatoe. The rest of them are so uninteresting.
Des 'O' Connor,
Terry Wogan,
Graham Norton
John Barrowman
The above do not excite me whatsoever. John Barrowman is just so bland. Graham Nortan would be my very last choice after a potatoe. The rest of them are so uninteresting.
Originally Posted by CaroUK:
“^^^
But Tom Bergeron is brilliant!!
Slick, professional and self deprecating - with no hint of Brucies irritating "I'm in charge!" antics.”
“^^^
But Tom Bergeron is brilliant!!
Slick, professional and self deprecating - with no hint of Brucies irritating "I'm in charge!" antics.”
Or the stupid jokes!
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