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Old 16-09-2010, 18:20
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Apologies if this has been discussed before, but does anybody else think that Brian's demotion and demise from the show was engineered by Len Goodman?

Here we have a world-class dancer and teacher whose services were deemed not suitable for a third appearance on SCD - and is mysteriously replaced by some unknowns. Who would make such a decision? Not a BBC exec who knows nothing about ballroom dancing, and not a BBC producer who would make a decision against the wishes of head-judge Len.

Brian had the brains and ability (and audacity) to go it alone with Dancing on Wheels and picked a judging panel that did not include Len nor, presumably, involved him in any part of the show's production. Coincidence?? I think not. Anybody who thinks Brian's replacement was a random decision should think again.
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Old 16-09-2010, 18:23
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I would reply but I'm getting confused with which threads are spoof ones now.
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Old 16-09-2010, 18:25
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Sigh, groan.... No.

Right back to my favourite thread....
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Old 16-09-2010, 18:28
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I would reply but I'm getting confused with which threads are spoof ones now.
I'm just grateful that to find after only seeing half the thread title 'Did Len Goodman do the dirty...' that it wasn't followed by '.... with Arlene and that's why they had to get rid of her'

But in answer to the original question, I'd just like to congratulate the OP on their very active imagination.
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Old 16-09-2010, 18:28
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There are lots of BBC dance shows that don't include Len. I know some people love conspiracy theories, but this is just pure speculation, imagination and goodness knows what else.
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Old 16-09-2010, 19:42
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If this is a spoof thread :

If not: No, don't be ridiculous. Why would Len be annoyed at not be asked to appear on the judging panel of a show that was aired on a non-mainstream channel and pulled in a fraction of the audience of Strictly, never mind comparing it with the audience that watches him on DWTS! And why on earth are you suggesting such a thing about Brian and not Ian, Matt, Darren and Lilia, who are all just as successful if not more so in their own right?
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Old 16-09-2010, 19:47
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Apologies if this has been discussed before, but does anybody else think that Brian's demotion and demise from the show was engineered by Len Goodman?
No.

Wanna borrow a tin-foil hat?
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Old 16-09-2010, 19:52
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Wasn't Brian's departure engineered by Brian? He quit.
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Old 16-09-2010, 19:56
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I'm just relieved to find I had misread the thread title and it doesn't really say 'Len did the dirty with Brian'.

Explains why Ali was marked down - Len was jealous.
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Old 16-09-2010, 20:22
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Yes I think Len definitely has a game plan.

But I think it's a different one than that put forward by the OP. I think Len was jealous of Brian's luxuriant locks (and Matthew's) and decided he wanted to replace both Brian and Matthew with Robin (nice shaved head) and Artem (tends to keep his hair on the shorter side).

Not so sure about the replacement of Darren with Jared. Something went wrong there.

Or maybe he just couldn't forgive Brian for wearing a DJ instead of a tail suit (was it in the waltz with Ali?). Mind you, can't see Robin in a tail suit but we'll see.

Who will Len's next target be? I reckon it will be James if he goes back to that wolverine hair.
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Old 16-09-2010, 20:50
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And thus, conspiracy theories begin.
No foundation, much speculation,
and maybe a bit too much gin.
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Old 16-09-2010, 21:00
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This thread title conjures up the most horrific image
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Old 16-09-2010, 21:06
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people come up with the most peculiar scenario's
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Old 16-09-2010, 21:25
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As conspiracies theories go, this is a cracker.
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Old 16-09-2010, 21:28
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I love the randomness of DS
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Old 16-09-2010, 21:42
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Anyone know why Brian left, and what he's doing now?
The new ones are nowhere near as good.
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Old 16-09-2010, 21:45
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Anyone know why Brian left, and what he's doing now?
The new ones are nowhere near as good.
At what, Mrs F? None of them have danced anything yet.
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Old 16-09-2010, 22:24
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I think Len was jealous of Brian's luxuriant locks (and Matthew's) and decided he wanted to replace both Brian and Matthew with Robin (nice shaved head) and Artem (tends to keep his hair on the shorter side).

Who will Len's next target be? I reckon it will be James if he goes back to that wolverine hair.
I knew Strictly was ageist and sexist. Now it is hairist.
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Old 16-09-2010, 22:35
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Apologies if this has been discussed before, but does anybody else think that Brian's demotion and demise from the show was engineered by Len Goodman?

Here we have a world-class dancer and teacher whose services were deemed not suitable for a third appearance on SCD - and is mysteriously replaced by some unknowns. Who would make such a decision? Not a BBC exec who knows nothing about ballroom dancing, and not a BBC producer who would make a decision against the wishes of head-judge Len.

Brian had the brains and ability (and audacity) to go it alone with Dancing on Wheels and picked a judging panel that did not include Len nor, presumably, involved him in any part of the show's production. Coincidence?? I think not. Anybody who thinks Brian's replacement was a random decision should think again.
It's the only thing that makes sense.
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Old 16-09-2010, 22:41
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*yawn*

And if he did, so what? I'm not missing Brian one bit - not all of us were fans, you know!
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Old 16-09-2010, 22:45
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I heard Len decided to get rid of Ian because tall people cant jive.
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Old 16-09-2010, 22:46
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At what, Mrs F? None of them have danced anything yet.
Apart from the pro dances on Saturday...
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Old 16-09-2010, 22:47
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Alesha got rid of Matt so that he could never win again with someone else.
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Old 16-09-2010, 23:07
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Claudia got rid of Lilia so Lilia could not have another go on the dance machine.
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Old 16-09-2010, 23:13
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They all ganged up to replace Brian because he's a young, cheesy American in their view. And replaced him with Jared who's a ..........oh hang on.
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