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Old 27-05-2010, 22:11
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Brucie's performance on HIGNFY should have ruled him out from ever appearing on ANY TV again!! Dire doesn't even come close.

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I have to agree........the first time he did it a couple of years ago he was quite good, tonight shows just how much he has 'lost' in the last couple of years and the BBC only need to compare the two to get their answer......his time has come (please)
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Old 27-05-2010, 22:24
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Brucie's performance on HIGNFY should have ruled him out from ever appearing on ANY TV again!! Dire doesn't even come close.

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I couldnt disagree more-I thought he was on top form. Certainly nothing like the rest home character some would prefer him to be.
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Old 27-05-2010, 22:59
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I couldnt disagree more-I thought he was on top form. Certainly nothing like the rest home character some would prefer him to be.
I also think he was brilliant tonight.
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Old 28-05-2010, 12:48
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I also thought Bruce was on form last night, and I wasn't expecting him to be at all.

Although I'd be interested to find out how long it took to record!
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Old 28-05-2010, 14:01
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Now that money is tight I think the BBC will want to get Graham Norton to do more for his money, so I think they might be looking to get rid of Bruce and use his salary to pay the participants. Also re Brian Conley, I think his brother works backstage on Strictly, I'm sure he was on ITT a couple of years ago. Maybe the two of them would like to work together, or maybe not?

Edit to add Alan Conley worked on Strictly in 2007.
I think he still works for Strictly - on one of the ITT backstage segments last year I'm almost certain Alan was there as a floor manager or something.
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Old 28-05-2010, 14:26
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I also thought Bruce was on form last night, and I wasn't expecting him to be at all.

Although I'd be interested to find out how long it took to record!
And how big the autocue was!
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Old 28-05-2010, 20:29
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I thought Bruce was on form, and the programme was good if a little Bruce-centric. It's not to be taken too seriously and it is always amusing to see the contrast between Paul Merton's plain enjoymetn of the situation and Ian Hislop's slighly bemused reaction.
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Old 28-05-2010, 22:55
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Sorry for ageism, but I dont think an 82 (?) yr old should be presenting BBC1's prime time Sat night entertainment show!
What is your skin color? Is it something we can put down, because people of <insert skincolor> aren't worth anything? Its no different you jerk.
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Old 29-05-2010, 16:56
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So much vitriol aimed at Bruce in this thread!

It reinforces the image of bitchiness in the dancing community, particularly the amateur scene, and lower-level pro dancing i.e the ones who have never quite "made it".

Bruce will make his decision, one way or the other, in plenty of time for the new series. There's no need to rush. It is not as if any new presenter would have to go into an arduous, long-term training regime to present the show.
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Old 29-05-2010, 17:41
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So much vitriol aimed at Bruce in this thread!

It reinforces the image of bitchiness in the dancing community, particularly the amateur scene, and lower-level pro dancing i.e the ones who have never quite "made it".
How does saying that we (those of us who do think this) think Bruce is no longer funny and thus the show would be better with a new presenter reinforce any image of bitchiness? It's a perfectly legitimate opinion which any of us are entitled to hold - and I think it's an ignorant assumption to say everyone here is a dancer or in any way a reflection of the dancing community! Many of us do dance, but many of us are nowhere near pro or even competitive amateur standard and thus your statement makes no sense...
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Old 29-05-2010, 17:53
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I am not a member of 'the dancing community' as you put it.....I am TV viewer and fan of Strictly.....I have nothing against Bruce I have watched many shows he has done over the years but he is now well past his best and its time to move on and retire gracefully, infact personally I hope he makes the decision to go himself rather than put the BBC in the position of having to 'sack' him which if he carries on for much longer they most definately will.
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Old 29-05-2010, 19:33
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So much vitriol aimed at Bruce in this thread!

It reinforces the image of bitchiness in the dancing community, particularly the amateur scene, and lower-level pro dancing i.e the ones who have never quite "made it". .
I'm someone who has been quite polite about Bruce and so don't have any reason to take offence at the above post. But I have to admit to being somewhat bemused by it. I think most of the contributors on this forum (95% at a guess) would not fall into the categories described above.
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Old 30-05-2010, 07:47
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So much vitriol aimed at Bruce in this thread!

It reinforces the image of bitchiness in the dancing community, particularly the amateur scene, and lower-level pro dancing i.e the ones who have never quite "made it".

Bruce will make his decision, one way or the other, in plenty of time for the new series. There's no need to rush. It is not as if any new presenter would have to go into an arduous, long-term training regime to present the show.
HHhmmm..... Did you forget to take your medication again???? (lol)

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Old 02-06-2010, 23:56
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Brucie's performance on HIGNFY should have ruled him out from ever appearing on ANY TV again!! Dire doesn't even come close.

JJ
So who decided to change the end show music - for Bruce to drag a very unwilling girl out front?

Paul Merton and his guest saved the day with their Argentinian cum Hip Hop tango - but I have never seen Ian Hislop look so dazed and lost for words - and the show is prerecorded!!!!

chuck Bruce in the trashcan, someone, he's past shelf life for being recycled.
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Old 03-06-2010, 05:18
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So who decided to change the end show music - for Bruce to drag a very unwilling girl out front?

Paul Merton and his guest saved the day with their Argentinian cum Hip Hop tango - but I have never seen Ian Hislop look so dazed and lost for words - and the show is prerecorded!!!!

chuck Bruce in the trashcan, someone, he's past shelf life for being recycled.
Now THAT was funny!! Brucie also just looked bemused when Paul & Ross Noble started dancing!

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Old 07-06-2010, 12:00
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I couldnt disagree more-I thought he was on top form. Certainly nothing like the rest home character some would prefer him to be.
Quite agree Chris.
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Old 07-06-2010, 12:00
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chuck Bruce in the trashcan, someone, he's past shelf life for being recycled.
How very rude.
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Old 14-06-2010, 08:15
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Bruce was just on the phone on GMTV talking about his lack of knighthood. They asked him are you doing the new series as it wouldn't be the same without him, he replied he is still to have a couple of meetings with the bosses as there have been quite a few changes.

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Old 14-06-2010, 10:16
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Bruce was just on the phone on GMTV talking about his lack of knighthood. They asked him are you doing the new series as it wouldn't be the same without him, he replied he is still to have a couple of meetings with the bosses as there have been quite a few changes.
I hope that actually means.......the BBC havent rung me
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Old 14-06-2010, 10:37
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I hope that actually means.......the BBC havent rung me
Oh, I'd imagine it means that Bruce read about the changes in the media the same as the rest of us ... and that includes the relegated pro's.

If they didn't consult him, that could be a sign they want shut of him, perhaps?
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Old 14-06-2010, 18:01
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The reactions suggest my previous post hit the nail on the head.
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Old 14-06-2010, 18:17
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Bruce is an absolute instituion and there are not many current stars at the BBC who will be hosting prime time shows when they reach 82..... so fair play to him, he is absolutely wonderful, and has had a marvellous career for so many decades.

HOWEVER...... I do feel its time for him to step down from Strictly. No disrespect at all...........but the hard reality has to be considered.......... it would throw the show into chaos if he suddenly passed away a few weeks before it... or a week or so into it !!! There are enough hassles with producing a show like this without having to consider THAT as a spanner in the works.

Just give it to Graham....... who would actually be wonderful and let Brucie bow out with pride of a job well done for so many years.
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Old 15-06-2010, 11:26
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The reactions suggest my previous post hit the nail on the head.
I love it when someone manages to turn every response to their post into confirmation of their views.

None so deaf as those who will not hear.
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Old 16-06-2010, 11:14
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TBH i think it would be nice to give someone else a go. He has done well over the years but at times he grated me last year. His constant attacking of Craig's comments, but Alesha came out with a nasty comment and he didnt say anything. Generally someone else needs to have a go.
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Old 16-06-2010, 14:49
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Generally someone else needs to have a go.
Just give it to Graham.......
This!
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