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Old 15-12-2011, 13:26
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I'm one of those who got increasingly frustrated with him - his ridiculous jokes, the way he hogs the limelight and tries to make it the Bruce show, BUT he does have strengths. Curiously, despite the obvious fear that the producers have of him just completely forgetting where he is, he is at his best when he ad libs. Or when he steps into a wardrobe malfunction of Len going off on one. Scripted he is wooden and playing the old trick of milking the joke, almost as if he is a child annoyed that things aren't all about him. The other thing I notice is that although he's incredible for his age, he hasn't kept up with the times in terms of modern communications and I notice this in the way he cheats Chelsee. He is so patronising, almost as if she is a seven year old child who is a few sandwiches short of a picnic. I don't believe he means any harm, he probably thinks he's being sweet to her, but it makes me cringe.
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Old 15-12-2011, 13:31
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To be fair to him..Chelsee DOES come across as a 7 yr old who is a sandwich short of a picnic
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Old 15-12-2011, 13:37
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To be fair to him..Chelsee DOES come across as a 7 yr old who is a sandwich short of a picnic
Well, this is true, but I was too cowardly to say it. But isn't that even more of a reason not to treat her like that?
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Old 15-12-2011, 14:11
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I'm one of those who got increasingly frustrated with him - his ridiculous jokes, the way he hogs the limelight and tries to make it the Bruce show, BUT he does have strengths. Curiously, despite the obvious fear that the producers have of him just completely forgetting where he is, he is at his best when he ad libs. Or when he steps into a wardrobe malfunction of Len going off on one. Scripted he is wooden and playing the old trick of milking the joke, almost as if he is a child annoyed that things aren't all about him. The other thing I notice is that although he's incredible for his age, he hasn't kept up with the times in terms of modern communications and I notice this in the way he cheats Chelsee. He is so patronising, almost as if she is a seven year old child who is a few sandwiches short of a picnic. I don't believe he means any harm, he probably thinks he's being sweet to her, but it makes me cringe.
I think you mean treats not cheats.
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Old 15-12-2011, 15:34
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Why does he go into a comedy Yorkshire accent when he talks to Chelsee?
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Old 15-12-2011, 16:45
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All I can say re Bruce, at least Chelsee isn't doomed by the "Your my Favourites" tag. Though the accent mimicking is still highly patronising.
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Old 15-12-2011, 16:47
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Why does he go into a comedy Yorkshire accent when he talks to Chelsee?
He did it with Kenny Logan as well - he came out withy a terrible Scottish accent
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Old 15-12-2011, 17:08
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Why does he go into a comedy Yorkshire accent when he talks to Chelsee?
I've no idea because she's from Eccles in Manchester which isn't in Yorkshire, it's in Lancashire.
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Old 15-12-2011, 17:26
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I think you mean treats not cheats.
quite so
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Old 15-12-2011, 17:52
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I've no idea because she's from Eccles in Manchester which isn't in Yorkshire, it's in Lancashire.
I suppose it's "all oop north" to Bruce and "they all speak t'same".

I hope Shilpa Shetty isn't a celebity next year! Bruce! Don't go there!!
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Old 15-12-2011, 18:04
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Shilpa judged the Indian version of the show
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Old 15-12-2011, 18:14
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I wish that just for once, Bruce would NOT make it sound like the singers are called "Dave Arch", and just add a little pause there. "Our fabulous singers [pause] Dave Arch, etc."
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Old 15-12-2011, 18:18
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I wish that just for once, Bruce would NOT make it sound like the singers are called "Dave Arch", and just add a little pause there. "Our fabulous singers [pause] Dave Arch, etc."
Ohh yes please
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Old 15-12-2011, 18:27
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I wish that just for once, Bruce would NOT make it sound like the singers are called "Dave Arch", and just add a little pause there. "Our fabulous singers [pause] Dave Arch, etc."
Irritates me every time he does it!
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Old 16-12-2011, 01:50
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Rather like Sir Brucie, he doesn't take himself to seriously and when something "unexpected" happens he's always there with a quip.
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Old 16-12-2011, 02:23
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Do some people really think that viewers think all the singers are called Dave Arch?

Really???
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Old 16-12-2011, 11:23
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I wish that just for once, Bruce would NOT make it sound like the singers are called "Dave Arch", and just add a little pause there. "Our fabulous singers [pause] Dave Arch, etc."
I think this EVERY week and find it SO annoying!
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