Charming

I liked the way she pulled a piece of paper from down her cleavage.

Nope, watched it last night and still can't get beyond the tombstone teeth and horrible accent.

Erm...Christine's is a Northern Irish accent...

I caught the results show live for once (normally I record it and FF all the Philip/Christine stuff) and did feel that she'd noticeably relaxed into the role more.

I definitely think she is fitting in better. I admire her resilience to get on with her job and ignore all those idiots on twitter.

Originally Posted by EuanMebabe View Post
I quite like her accent. There are only a few accents I don't like: Northern Ireland (nails on a blackboard), some Yorkshire accents, Geordie (completely unintelligible) and Manchestoh (the one that's used in Shameless).



The "I quite like her accent" was referring to Jennifer Ellison, who is from Liverpool.

Oh God long rule the British class system

Sad to see you allowing your probable 'middle-class' upbringing to cloud your judgement. Even Cambridge University, at least the ESOL department (English for Speakers of Other Languages) has realised that 'English' is no longer the domain of the RP (Received Pronounciation) speakers of the olden day BBC or public school products (even though they might actually be as thick as two short planks). Much of the material they produce for their listening tests use - God forbid - 'accented' actors or even worse, a 'foreigner'.

English is owned by the world, and any accent, be it Geordie, Welsh, Scottish, Brummie, Irish, Northern Irish, Mancurian, Cockney, Yorkshire, Lancastrian, Devonian, Jamaican, etc.. and even Gloucestershire is no longer a reason to feel inferior to some posh **** on the TV. It's all good English.

i.e. Get over it, and yourself

She is a good 6 or 7 inches taller than Karen and looks down on her accordingly.

I thought Jamaicans spoke patois, not English.

Young man you're too girlie girlie
You just-a flash it round de worldie

I like her on DOI

Brilliant

Don't know about that, but I think she has some serious weight (or rather lack of it) issues .. she doesn't look at all healthy

Ah, fair enough - my misunderstanding.

I thought Christine was really good this Sunday past, and has settled into the part nicely. She's warming up, and seems to be enjoying the experience and building up a rapport with the skaters and judges.

Whether you like it or not it's still English.

Are you referring to Jamaican patois or to Christine's Northern Irish accent?

English as spoken by some people from Northern Ireland sounds ugly to me. Maybe it's a Belfast accent I don't like. Naydeen Coyle, Declan Curry, Chris Buckler, Maxine Mawhinney and Christine Bleakley. All of them sound horrendous to me.

Going back to the original topic; I have never particularly liked Christine but was willing to give her a chance but I was thinking last night the opposite, I find her completely insincere. I am rapidly coming to the conclusion she is a hopeless presenter and her time at the BBC was a lucky fluke and she should have stayed.

You get the feeling she just doesn't give a dam about the programme and you can almost hear her ripping of the microphone while the credits roll so she can run off asap with the boyfriend.

You must be watching a different show to me. I think she looks like she is really into it and enjoying it. Also, the contestants have only said nice things about her and some said that she stays around afterwards to go to the bar with them. I think some people just don't want to like her and are going to make negative comments anyway, but each to their own

I'm not keen on her as a presenter, but it could be worse, it could be Alex Jones presenting

I'm also finding Schofe increasingly irritating and he's totally overexposed on ITV .. he seems to present almost everything

I feel nothing seems to flow naturally with Christina; from her seeming to glimse down to promt sheets and fumbling for the next question to ask. Perhaps it's the way she is being placed by the progrmmes producers?

The awkward interviews before the skate-off are the worst. I'm not her biggest fan but when she first started and was getting stick in the papers I was the first to say give her a chance so I would not be the type of person to just make a negative comment; just state what I see.

I can't watch those. They're just so awkward.
I don't mind Christine but I do hate the way she says 'KaDarina'.

I honestly do not see this at all. As I said, maybe we are watching different programmes. Anyway, even Daily mail readers have admitted she has been suprisingly good on the show so she must be doing something right

Christine clearly loves doing the job. I think people are just being bitchy for the sake of it.

Actually I think Alex Jones would have been far more likeable and far more natural in the role.

I think Christine's success initially at the BEEB was a particular set of circumstances just falling into place, and working, the right vehicle, the right co presenter and content and the timing was right. It worked, and she as a result was highly thought of and popular. However move on in time, move her out of that comfort zone, and its clear she is no where near as good a presenter as originally thought.

I think she is hosting DOI not because she was anywhere near their number one choice, but simply because she had a contract with ITV and once she and Adrian were dumped off the breakfast show, they HAD to do something with her... no choice !!!

I've never understood all the hate she gets I think she's lovely.