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robbleona
18-10-2015
Originally Posted by broadshoulder:
“Tess is irritating the life out of me

She was downright rude when peter went to hug her yesterday..”

Didn't he hug claudia? If there had been a tree in that studio bet he would have hugged that too.

ps. Tess and claudia are doing just fine, IMO.
jeff_vader
18-10-2015
Originally Posted by RFS:
“By the way the Victorian age called for you... They'd like their principles back... ”



So true.

I love the fact that in primetime entertainment now, no-one gives a second thought to joint non-male presenters.

More.
RFS
18-10-2015
Originally Posted by jeff_vader:
“

So true.

I love the fact that in primetime entertainment now, no-one gives a second thought to joint non-male presenters.

More.”

*cough* Pointless *cough*
penelopesimpson
18-10-2015
I SO agree. Tess and Claudia together are like a pair of gawky schoolgirls. Tess is terrible. Show should now be given to Anton
penelopesimpson
18-10-2015
Tess was employed as a minder for Bruce and a bit of arm candy, a role she fulfilled very well and with great professionalism. What she is NOT is a lead presenter and should not have been given the job.
BuddyBontheNet
18-10-2015
I think Tess and Claudia a great at their jobs and certainly don't think we need a male/female presenting partnership.

Tess is good at her job and Claudia is good at hers. People might not like their personalities, but if they were very unpopular the BBC would not have let Tess and Claudia carry on presenting its flagship show..

I just feel like saying Tess and Claude are not going anywhere, so suck it up. Oh I just did.
POTD
18-10-2015
I think they work fine together.

Tess is slightly wooden, but knows how to keep a complicated live show running smoothly, and what she doesn't do is make the show about HER. Put a big name male 'star' in charge and he would turn it into HIS show, which the show doesn't need, it's a show with a whole cast of stars, the presenters, judges, dancers and celebrities,
Cally's mum
18-10-2015
Oh goody. Another 'let's get rid of Tess/Claudia' thread.

In other words. 'I don't like one/other of them and the BBC should listen to me because I know better than they do'.

Tiresome.
Tall Paul
18-10-2015
Originally Posted by Cally's mum:
“Oh goody. Another 'let's get rid of Tess/Claudia' thread.

In other words. 'I don't like one/other of them and the BBC should listen to me because I know better than they do'.

Tiresome.”

Not the case at all, to me a double female presenting partnership doesn't really work, yet BBC are so obstinate and thought it'll be a good idea. It was charlotte moores idea of having 2 female presenters. Trouble is she doesn't make sense in her decision making. Then again she thought the male celebs didn't have a good enough CV to get the job.
Skyler_Wright
18-10-2015
I would like male TV presenter Alistair Appleton to take over Claudia.

Alistair is just gorgeous.
Tall Paul
19-10-2015
Originally Posted by Skyler_Wright:
“I would like male TV presenter Alistair Appleton to take over Claudia.

Alistair is just gorgeous.”

Good idea. 😀
Starpuss
19-10-2015
Originally Posted by Tall Paul:
“Not the case at all, to me a double female presenting partnership doesn't really work, yet BBC are so obstinate and thought it'll be a good idea. It was charlotte moores idea of having 2 female presenters. Trouble is she doesn't make sense in her decision making. Then again she thought the male celebs didn't have a good enough CV to get the job.”

It doesn't work for you but it does for me and, it seems, for the majority of people here.

It was a good idea and the shows run much more smoothly now.
yorkshire belle
19-10-2015
Originally Posted by broadshoulder:
“Tess is irritating the life out of me

She was downright rude when peter went to hug her yesterday..”

So would I if some sweaty man came to hug me, yuk
Seymour
19-10-2015
Originally Posted by penelopesimpson:
“Tess was employed as a minder for Bruce and a bit of arm candy, a role she fulfilled very well and with great professionalism. What she is NOT is a lead presenter and should not have been given the job.”

I agree, I like Tess... but she doesn't seem comfortable as a stand alone presenter, as for Mrs Winkle I suppose she came cheap and fitted the Beebs cost cutting strategy. I wouldn't pay her (winkle) in buttons.....
MissT10
19-10-2015
Originally Posted by Tall Paul:
“Not the case at all, to me a double female presenting partnership doesn't really work, yet BBC are so obstinate and thought it'll be a good idea. It was charlotte moores idea of having 2 female presenters. Trouble is she doesn't make sense in her decision making. Then again she thought the male celebs didn't have a good enough CV to get the job.”

In your opinion. I like it just fine. The fact that people on these forums and elsewhere aren't happy with one or other of the presenters (which is true on most shows) doesn't mean that two female hosts doesn't work.

We'll just have to agree to differ.
alan29
19-10-2015
I don't mind two women at all.
Just not those two.
IvanIV
19-10-2015
Is it Claudia's vagina that irritates the OP when he requests a male presenter?
Cally's mum
19-10-2015
Originally Posted by Tall Paul:
“Not the case at all, to me a double female presenting partnership doesn't really work, yet BBC are so obstinate and thought it'll be a good idea. It was charlotte moores idea of having 2 female presenters. Trouble is she doesn't make sense in her decision making. Then again she thought the male celebs didn't have a good enough CV to get the job.”

Yes, it does work.

Tess and Claud keep the show running to time and don't make it about them. And because they're so different in character, they are perfect foils for each other.

Another example. Mel and Sue on Bake-off. Brilliant hosts.

Just because you don't like one or the other, doesn't mean others don't. (as evidenced by the majority on this thread).

And women can vote and have top jobs in industry these days, didn't you know? We're equal to men.

Men are NOT better at presenting. You've been sucked into a sociological beleif that this is the case. that's all.
daisydee
19-10-2015
Originally Posted by Fred.:
“Like Claudia's sense of humour (mostly) and the way the Pros are starting to tease her too.

Find Tess stilted - wish they'd get her a better script writer.

BUT I've read that Tess is very good at keeping the show moving in order and, more importantly, on time. She also doesn't get flustered.

All important in a live show.

Claudia said how supportive Tess was when they both were lowered from the roof. Tess used to keep track of Brucie too.

Suspect Tess's talents in the live show are more practical than in presenting - but things would go wrong more often if she wasn't there.”

Wasn't keen on Tess at first, but came to realise that she helped Brucie along and 'knew her place' - Brucie was the star. There are times (a lot of times) when I find Claudia irritatingly childish, I do not find her 'cookie' persona endearing. I have got used to their presenting though, and Ronnie Corbett, lovely as he is, was a disaster IMHO as a guest presenter. I'm a sucker for familiar faces within the the two shows - ITT & SCD, and would prefer to see the familiar faces used (Ian Waite, for instance) if a male is to be used in any way. I'd like to see any of the Pro's, past and present used for extra reporting. I love Anton and think he would be a great 'replacement' for Brucie, unfortunately, too many on here would throw up their hands in horror.
Originally Posted by shrinkingviolet:
“But, but they obviously need a man to keep them right. It's too much to expect two silly women to keep one of Auntie BEEB's flagship shows going. Won't someone think of the NTA's? ”


Please drag yourself into 2015.
Debz_Lynn
19-10-2015
Not liking Claudia is a valid opinion, although I vehemently disagree. The fact that the quality of presenting depends on what's in any presenter's underwear is just misguided and derivative however!
lundavra
19-10-2015
Originally Posted by POTD:
“I think they work fine together.

Tess is slightly wooden, but knows how to keep a complicated live show running smoothly, and what she doesn't do is make the show about HER. Put a big name male 'star' in charge and he would turn it into HIS show, which the show doesn't need, it's a show with a whole cast of stars, the presenters, judges, dancers and celebrities,”

I don't see her as 'wooden', she does a good job of keeping things moving. Presenting a live programme is more difficult than some think but I have never know her get flustered or confused which is quite an achievement considering there are things going on around her and at least one voice in her earpiece as well as possibly someone signalling to her.
A.D.P
19-10-2015
Originally Posted by Tall Paul:
“Not the case at all, to me a double female presenting partnership doesn't really work, yet BBC are so obstinate and thought it'll be a good idea. It was charlotte moores idea of having 2 female presenters. Trouble is she doesn't make sense in her decision making. Then again she thought the male celebs didn't have a good enough CV to get the job.”

Have you heard of equality?

We had Bruce and Tess with Claudia on ITT.
Bruce reduced his hours, no Sunday show so Claudia stepped in.
Then Bruce went, it was logical Claudia took over. Zoe is great as well.

Any
Man/ Man, Lady/Lady can and does work.
IvanIV
19-10-2015
Originally Posted by lundavra:
“I don't see her as 'wooden', she does a good job of keeping things moving. Presenting a live programme is more difficult than some think but I have never know her get flustered or confused which is quite an achievement considering there are things going on around her and at least one voice in her earpiece as well as possibly someone signalling to her.”

I like her, she keeps the things going forward without a hiccup. She does not stray away from a script and does not think she's the star of the show as Sir Brucie did.. I think Claudia brings an anarchistic element to it and they complement each other well. I don't think that testosterone is needed to improve the show, it's good as it is for me.
Janet43
19-10-2015
Originally Posted by Tall Paul:
“Sorry to offend claudia fans but we really need a male and female presenting duo of SCD. Tess is fine, but claudia is starting to irritate the hell out of me. Seems to me the people at the top were too lazy to find a male presenter so went with the tried and trusted option of tess and Claudia. I believe this is the reason why SCD isn't winning at the NTAs anymore. When we had a male and female presenting duo we had NTA trophies, I'd like those good old days to return, but with a male presenter that is suitable for the role.”

Haven't read all the way through, but apologies if it has already been mentioned but has anyone commented on the fact that the OP said "we really need a male and female presenting duo of SCD." as if he is speaking for everyone? No Paul WE don't need a male and female presenter - you might and some others might, but the all-encompassing WE don't.

Some want the old codger back, some don't. (incidentally, I see that his latest "all about me" book published on 24th September with a cover price of £20.00 is already down to £9.00 from its already discounted price of £10.00).
Some want a male and female duo, some don't.
Some love Tess, some don't.
Some love Claudia some don't.

There is no "we" when it comes to preferences, so please don't presume to speak for everyone.
TerryM22
29-10-2015
Originally Posted by Tall Paul:
“Sorry to offend claudia fans but we really need a male and female presenting duo of SCD. Tess is fine, but claudia is starting to irritate the hell out of me. Seems to me the people at the top were too lazy to find a male presenter so went with the tried and trusted option of tess and Claudia. I believe this is the reason why SCD isn't winning at the NTAs anymore. When we had a male and female presenting duo we had NTA trophies, I'd like those good old days to return, but with a male presenter that is suitable for the role.”

I Iike Claudia Paul, but if you count Zoe on It Takes Two its actually three gushy girls running things, and I agree we do need a man presenting on Strictly Come Dancing, things have just not been the same since Sir Bruce was forced off the show.
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