"Bruce Forsyth vows to go on" (Daily Mail)

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littlebooties

24-12-2012

Originally Posted by jackbell:
“Every time Bruce fluffs a line or misses a cue I sense this forum coming alive with 'Get Bruce Out' comments and threads.

However the BBC know the public are fickle. They probably get a ton of pleas to get rid of Bruce but the fear is if they do push him in the direction of retirement and it affects his health (or worse) and then blame is pionted at the Beeb, they will have no defence.

If he goes and it turns out badly (for whatever reason) the public are likely to say "But we never wanted Bruce to go! This is ageism! What a reward for 70 years in the business! Bad BBC!" The GBP are fickle. So the BBC have to act with caution.”

This is very true the BBC will get critisised either way. I wish they could find him something else to do. Put someone else on Strictly and have Bruce host something that I dont want to watch!

BruciesChin

24-12-2012

It's great news to hear Brucie won't retire, he's a legend.

demi-pointes

24-12-2012

Mmmmm, just had a wonderful thought: how about Denise co-presenting with Brucie instead of Tess? The new dream team! Since the BBC is so in touch with the viewers' wishes...

Doghouse Riley

24-12-2012

I'd suggest that a high proportion of those who blindly support Bruce, are of advancing years themselves. To acknowledge his increasing levels of age related behavioural slip-ups, would mean for some, recognising a few of their own.

He sometimes can't read, or loses his place on a big print auto-cue that's literally a few feet in front of him.
That's one reason why his jokes are so badly presented. He sounds just like granddad trying to read the small print on a Christmas cracker joke.

Come on, the guy is nearly twenty years over the normal retirement age of someone in a "proper" job, so it's time he went.

Janet43

25-12-2012

Originally Posted by Doghouse Riley:
“I'd suggest that a high proportion of those who blindly support Bruce, are of advancing years themselves. To acknowledge his increasing levels of age related behavioural slip-ups, would mean for some, recognising a few of their own”

Do you consider 70 of advancing years? I fully recognise my increasing levels of age-related behavioural slip-ups, but then I'm not presenting anything, let alone a prime-time TV show.

He's well past being able to front the show, and his jokes should have been retired years ago, along with him.

dancingfan

25-12-2012

Originally Posted by Yorkie47:
“Could you ever imagine an 84-year-old woman alongside Brucie? An old lady presenter would have been kicked into touch years ago but Brucie is so powerful he is just able to keep on and on and on ...”

As much as I love the BBC the double standards they practice are astounding...

Doghouse Riley

25-12-2012

Originally Posted by Janet43:
“Do you consider 70 of advancing years? I fully recognise my increasing levels of age-related behavioural slip-ups, but then I'm not presenting anything, let alone a prime-time TV show.

He's well past being able to front the show, and his jokes should have been retired years ago, along with him.”

I do, but many won't face the fact. It isn't a problem if they can recognise the situation and make the necessary adjustments to their lifestyle. Bruce is trading on "old glories" and is starting to look embarrassing. I'm sure many enjoyed his old game shows and it's reflected in their present day loyalties. It's just "nostalgia." The fact that he's still going regardless of what a mess of it he increasingly makes, gives them some personal comfort.

Sad really.

Monaogg

25-12-2012

Originally Posted by Doghouse Riley:
“I do, but many won't face the fact. It isn't a problem if they can recognise the situation and make the necessary adjustments to their lifestyle. Bruce is trading on "old glories" and is starting to look embarrassing. I'm sure many enjoyed his old game shows and it's reflected in their present day loyalties. It's just "nostalgia." The fact that he's still going regardless of what a mess of it he increasingly makes, gives them some personal comfort.

Sad really.”

As an example, my Brother who was a very good driver stopped when he came back to the UK at 60 as he knew he wasn't sharp enough to cope any more. My father on the other hand continued driving even though his glaucoma meant he missed things a reasonably sighted person would see, thus being a danger to all. He was only in his late sixties.

Both of them had driven for years on all sorts of roads and weather conditions.

footygirl

25-12-2012

Originally Posted by demi-pointes:
“Mmmmm, just had a wonderful thought: how about Denise co-presenting with Brucie instead of Tess? The new dream team! Since the BBC is so in touch with the viewers' wishes...”

Don't give them any ideas

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