I Know I need a thicker skin,but I think maybe I won't venture over there.lol.

I know there are some really nice posters on this Forum,I just crave the 'old Forum' I suppose,where kindness and respect for all was the norm.

I will don the usual 'anti Brendan tin hat',and now add blinkers and try coming back more...

Good to hear - you should try joining in with ITT forum each night - people are very pleasant over there and its a good laugh without being rude. Looking forward to chatting with you !

Why start a thread like this? I could just about understand it in the context of SCD where a dislike of someone could interfere with your enjoyment of the show. But about a DVD? Surely the solution is simply not to buy it?

I have ordered the DVD. I've heard it is a good show and am looking forward to viewing it.

Got the DVD on my Xmas list and have also got tickets for the show in the new year - can't wait

Can't believe this thread was started just to get at 'Live & Unjudged' show & DVD! If you don't like him that's fine but to launch an offensive on his show is wrong. Try seeing it first? I have watched some of the Strictly Pros live in shows and although they may be ones I am not keen on I still wouldn't be nasty about them.

I admit to being a massive fan of Mr Cole and stalked his show through this last year (4 times) and even went to the recording of the DVD. He, himself, told me when and where the DVD was being recorded and apologised for the travelling I would have to do if I wanted to go. I can be seen attempting the Salsa in the front row if anyone wants a laugh!

The show is the best dance one I have seen so far. I am already planning on seeing 4 shows in February and would do more if I could get to them.

He is one of the nicest celebs/dancers I have ever met and made my day by climbing up the set of Strictly at TVC to get to me when he finally spotted me in the audience a few weeks back.

Long Live 'Live & Unjudged'.

I'm not keen on Brendan either!

Not posting much at the moment, but felt really moved to answer the points below. Sorry to cut people's posts, and sorry it is long!


I agree - I cannot see the point of directed nastiness like that - fair enough to discuss what you do not like - but this is not fair play!

And I too have found the same with Brendan - I was lucky enough on the DVD recording day to be in the dressing rooms before and after the show with the lovely Nicole - and Brendan, although stressed slightly about the filming, was just so lovely.


I agree Saggy - the one thing I do know from repeated personal experience (and I don't mean meeting someone for 5 mins at a stage door) is that the ones who people think are so nice on SCD etc are actually in real life so very different, and the ones who don't come across as well are actually the ones who are the nicest.

Some are so egotistical and self-obsessed, but Brendan is not one of them. What you see is what you get - and I like what I see about Brendan because yes, he can "go off on one" but he is in truth the most lovely, polite, friendly and thoughtful guy. His "strops" if you like come from, as Saggy says, his incredible passion for dance, and if you look at the full picture, when he questions things, he's nearly always right. And when he isn't, he will hold his hand up IN PUBLIC and say so!

I'd rather have those qualities in someone rather than fakeness, and it's true that many on SCD are assigned a "persona" - just a shame that the public actually believe it!

He is thoughful to the fans too - one show I went to, I had slipped around the back to see lovely Nicole Cutler and Brendan was there with an awful lot of fans to see. There was a lady in a wheelchair who had attended the show with her carer, and when it was her turn to have her photograph with Brendan, her carer could not make her camera work.

I asked her carer if he would like me to take the picture with my camera, and send it to his email address for her. All the way through this time, Brendan was so lovely to this lady, so patient and kind, and took lots of time to have these pictures with her, without making anyone feel pressured because of the camera problems, even though there were lots of people waiting for him, and their minibus was running.

Little acts of kindness like this make someone's day, and this lady's carer wrote to me after I'd sent the photographs and said that thanks to Brendan, this lady had had the best day of her life.

He is also really lovely with children - I went to quite a lot of his shows and there was a little girl in particular at one of them who was really shy and he was so sweet to her. A man who is good with children like he is can't be all bad!

So truly, there is some real crap written about what some people are like - and I know for a fact that Brendan is one of the good guys.

And a stunning dancer.


I would recommend it, Katie, for anyone who loves both dance AND entertainment (Strictly TAKE NOTE!).

It has a wonderful balance - perhaps more than any dance show I have been to (and have been to many!) of the audience being engaged by the funny banter between Brendan and his brother, and having huge fun in the audience participation (without any pressure if you just don't want to), and also the sheer vibrancy of the Latin dances - then it gives a lovely quietness and accompanying emotion in the beautiful ballroom dances for which Brendan so clearly feels the emotion when he is dancing them, particularly the waltz.

You come away with a smile on your face and a warm feeling about the whole show - and I am thrilled for Brendan that it has worked out for him so well.


Couldn't agree more. Is why I don't post much either - we all come on for different reasons - I like the "fluffy" side on here because I have a job which is very mentally draining so I don't want to argue points, I want fun, glamour, shallowness (lol!) and I like the more "ditzy" and caring side when I come on here for a little light relief. Others like debate and discussing more serious points. Both are fine.

I just don't like people dissing one or the other - who the hell are we to start pulling each "side" if you like, apart. Grow up! There's room for all - or there SHOULD be.

but when you don't want to post because you know that someone somewhere is going to jump on you and have a go, it's not so pleasurable any more.


Agreed Crafty - particularly with the first BIB.

There is much that I bite my tongue about on here but like you say, it's a pointless thing to do, to be nasty about those we don't like. I'd rather discuss the ones we DO although I have no problem with people discussing fairly something they just don't like....but pointless, uninformed nastiness is a no no for me.

Morning TQ. Very well put and I agree with all your points. I too was in the audience for the DVD recording and was agreeably surprised at just how much fun the show was (and the dancing wasn't bad either lol).

I was really upset to have missed the DVD recording show, some will know that I was supposed to be going but got involved in a road accident through some mindless idiot's actions.

I have tickets for the show in Milton Keynes in February. Dont have anyone to go with as yet but if no one takes up the other ticket then I will have to drag OH along even though he isnt even slightly interested in dance.

I took him to the show that Anton and Erin choreographed ( though didnt appear in) a few years ago. We had brilliant seats, afterwards when I asked if he had enjoyed it he said - there was a lot of dancing.

You've convinced me- I will see if I can get tickets when I get home from my holiday. I must confess I don't really like Brendan's 'antics' on Strictly, but I can well believe he is put up to it by the producers. And I can imagine it must be extremely frustrating to have something you are passionate about criticised by a panel of morons (and Craig)!

It is coming to Reading I believe, which is great. We often don't get these shows, being so near to the London venues.

I saw it in the summer and I obviously loved it as am going again in January!

What a lovely pro-Brendan thread this has turned out to be This makes me very happy as I have always been a massive Brendan fan but tend not to post about him as some posters can be unnecessarily spiteful, so I adore him on my own instead! His DVD is on my Christmas list too.

Heavens above - IT IS MY OPINION AND I AM ENTITLED TO ONE!!!!

I never said that I wanted to have a full-blown argument or slagging off session about Brendan. I wanted to see if anyone else thought that this would be a self-indulgent show all about BC.

My God, I honestly didn't think there would be such a backlash.

Oh and there is no point in replying a great big long reply as I won't be reading this thread anymore.

I will be nice about everyone and everything for the rest of my life...just in case I upset someone.

No it isn't a self-indulgent show about Brendan, it is a dance show with 6 dancers. It is no more self-indulgent that the shows put on by the other pros such as Anton and Erin etc. or by any entertainer, singer or actor come to that. It is, however, a dance show with a difference, which is probably why it has been received so well and gained Brendan great reviews and new fans as well as letting people see what he is really like.

Yes you are indeed to an opinion but I fail to see how you can have an opinion about a show you havent seen or a DVD you havent watched.

Why did you even think to start a thread about something you dont know about unless it was just to start up a bashing fest. Obviously your intention came unstuck whatever it really was.

Spent yesterday evening watching the DVD. It was fantastic. I enjoyed every minute of it.

I saw the pro tour at Hammersmith Appollo and I thought that this show was better by miles.

I have tickets for the next version of the show at the end of January so am now really looking forward to it.

Bit bemused as to why the OP has started the thread at all really?

I went last year, not particularly being a Brendan fan, came away with a lot of respect for him and I'm going again in January.

Perhaps the OP needs to watch the DVD or a live show - THEN make an opinion

I thought the same about Brendan v The Pro Tour but was way too afraid of some of my friends on here to say it! I thought it was because I am a Brendan Fan first & foremost - but I am not afraid to give the other pros a watch as I like most of them. The best thing I said about the Pro Tour was it was SHORT! I did enjoy it but would prefer L&U anytime.

I've taken the plunge and booked seats for me and my mum to see it in January. It looks to be selling very well compared to other shows around that time, but I managed to get reasonable seats.

I'm a bit miffed as they didn't have student tickets, which you can normally get at the Hexagon. Maybe Brendan doesn't like students

I didn't like the pro tour as much as most on DS... so I may well enjoy this more!