Has Bruce been replaced with a Bruce Bot?

There was a definite metallic clanking and whirring clanking sort of noise when he fluffed his lines.

Is the Bruce Bot programmed with all his lines and movements?

Stick Nina Conti's hand up his back and get her to deliver his lines.

He was more awful than usual last night. Time for him to retire in my opinion

I get embarrassed for him. If he was much younger you would laugh at it, but sorry Brucie, time to go, retire with grace.