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Old 23-10-2016, 18:49
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If Bruce is really finding it so hard not to be on television, could the producers not invite him to be in the audience for Strictly? He has earnt that and one of the girls could talk to him for a minute of so. Anything else would be ridiculous
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Old 23-10-2016, 18:50
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Brucie plays the BBC like a cheap fiddle, he always has. And nobody at the Corporation has the balls to tell him 'No thanks'.
Same with Paul McCartney at the Olympics. Now THAT was embarrassing
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Old 23-10-2016, 20:28
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I think you will find when appearing at events on chat shows etc a person with a title is introduced by that title as it is protocol nothing to do with what the person does or doesn't want after that introduction it is generally first names

Judi Dench being introduced on Graham Norton as dame Judi Dench

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fns58FYwq2k

The same with Bruce Forsythe, for example the Michael Mcintyre show the voice announcer introduces him as Sir Bruce , the first time he spoke Michael correctly addressed him as Sir Bruce and thereafter as Bruce.

So it is a unfair to state he insists on being called Sir Bruce when he doesn't, the only person I am aware who insists on being called Sir at all times is ben Kingsley as has been mentioned already
My local radio station was discussing whether or not Sr Phillip Green should lose his knighthood. They concluded that it didn't really matter because nowadays knighthoods are given away like sweets and are now meaningless.
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Old 23-10-2016, 21:54
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My local radio station was discussing whether or not Sr Phillip Green should lose his knighthood. They concluded that it didn't really matter because nowadays knighthoods are given away like sweets and are now meaningless.
I wouldn't say they were given out like sweets to all and have no issues with the entertainers who have been made Sir or Dame as most have done a lot for entertainment and charity, my gripe is with many of the business people who get them for services rendered usually not services to the country but usually to the party who puts them up for the honour and it is the cabinet office who decides who gets them.
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Old 24-10-2016, 03:02
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Glad to hear he is recovering - but I don't really want to see him doing Strictly again - the show is SOOOOO much better without him.
Completely agree, his "nice to see you, to see you nice" bit got old very quickly as did his cringey grab of Tess when they did the 'meet the stars of the show' bit at the beginning.
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Old 24-10-2016, 08:01
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I think, thank you Sir Bruce but, the show has moved on. Glad on the recovery. Enjoy your retirement.
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Old 26-11-2016, 15:41
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I think, thank you Sir Bruce but, the show has moved on. Glad on the recovery. Enjoy your retirement.
More like the show must go on and Sir Bruce is the one to come back soon and inject some much needed talent and spontaneous humour, roll on Christmas special.
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Old 27-11-2016, 12:23
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More like the show must go on and Sir Bruce is the one to come back soon and inject some much needed talent and spontaneous humour, roll on Christmas special.

Never thought I'd see the words "spontaneous humour" in any post, even one of yours, when referring to Fforsyth.
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Old 27-11-2016, 15:12
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It would be good if Bruce could make an appearance for Len's final show, also it is always good for someone who has been ill to have a target like that to aim for.
Sir Bruce could appear and hand Len a cuckoo clock (traditional farewell pressie for old codgers when they retire from a firm I believe). Then Sir Bruce goes over for some scripted banter with Tess and Claudia. Then there's a tap on his shoulder, and Len presents HIM with a cuckoo clock too!

Studio lights dim and eerie music sounds. Craig appears dressed as the Grim Reaper and moves threateningly towards Sir Bruce. Darcey, dressed as Wonder Woman, appears and beats Craig up. Sir Bruce clutches his cuckoo clock and runs off into the arms of two men in white coats who lead him away.
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Old 27-11-2016, 15:16
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Sir Bruce could appear and hand Len a cuckoo clock (traditional farewell pressie for old codgers when they retire from a firm I believe). Then Sir Bruce goes over for some scripted banter with Tess and Claudia. Then there's a tap on his shoulder, and Len presents HIM with a cuckoo clock too!

Studio lights dim and eerie music sounds. Craig appears dressed as the Grim Reaper and moves threateningly towards Sir Bruce. Darcey, dressed as Wonder Woman, appears and beats Craig up. Sir Bruce clutches his cuckoo clock and runs off into the arms of two men in white coats who lead him away.

Good, but not quite good enough. You forgot to mention the over-sized cue cards that would be necessary for Fforsyth to say "Thank you".
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Old 27-11-2016, 15:18
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Good, but not quite good enough. You forgot to mention the over-sized cue cards that would be necessary for Fforsyth to say "Thank you".
Thank you Alan! You've mentioned them, though, so that's OK!
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Old 27-11-2016, 19:14
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I can't see him coming back in any capacity other than as a member of the audience. He gave his all. That was enough.
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Old 27-11-2016, 19:26
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Same with Paul McCartney at the Olympics. Now THAT was embarrassing
Yeah. A technical malfunction. How embarrassing. They should have got someone really good like that Olly Murs, who doesn't wear socks.
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Old 10-12-2016, 18:13
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Never thought I'd see the words "spontaneous humour" in any post, even one of yours, when referring to Fforsyth.
Sir Bruce is the master of the spontaneous add lib, he is badly missed on Strictly by the viewers.
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Old 11-12-2016, 11:30
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Sir Bruce is the master of the spontaneous add lib, he is badly missed on Strictly by the viewers.

Bruce who?
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Old 11-12-2016, 12:07
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Sir Bruce is the master of the spontaneous add lib, he is badly missed on Strictly by the viewers.
No he is not missed, he was the master of the ad-lib about 20-30 years ago, times move on, Bruce was too old to present SCD when Kara won it was just that the Beeb had no contingency plan in place to replace him.

Terry PLEASE resign yourself that Bruce has had his time in the spotlight.
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Old 11-12-2016, 12:09
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Bruce Forsyth, the one you keep biting the bait over every time his name is even so much as hinted at.
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Old 11-12-2016, 13:07
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Bruce Forsyth, the one you keep biting the bait over every time his name is even so much as hinted at.

Oh, that Bruce.


Fforgotten Fforsyth, but it's good to try and maintain a dialogue with Terry
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:00
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Its actually Sir Bruce, he has been elevated to a higher plane in recognition of his unique talent and ability to entertain an add lib, modern alternative types are not able.
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:04
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I'm wondering if Terry is Sir Bruce. After all they've both been very quiet this series.
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:34
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Its actually Sir Bruce, he has been elevated to a higher plane in recognition of his unique talent and ability to entertain an add lib, modern alternative types are not able.
Of course it is.

He knows it and made sure everyone else knew it and used it.

Fair enough, he'd campaigned long enough to get it.

Must have really riled him that it took eight years longer for him to get his than Mick Jagger.
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:35
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Of course it is.

He knows it and made sure everyone else knew it and used it.

Fair enough, he'd campaigned long enough to get it.

Must have really riled him that it took eight years longer for him to get his than Mick Jagger.


The cream always rises to the top however long it takes.
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:37
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Its actually Sir Bruce, he has been elevated to a higher plane in recognition of his unique talent and ability to entertain an add lib, modern alternative types are not able.
Missed you, Terry!
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:41
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Missed you, Terry!
I have missed you too Nina, have you been enjoying the show this year or have you found it a bit bland without Sir Bruce and since Will was knobled out
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Old 12-12-2016, 19:48
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I have missed you too Nina, have you been enjoying the show this year or have you found it a bit bland without Sir Bruce and since Will was knobled out
Such a presence was Brucie, that he could have made a funeral seem a joyful affair.

Strictly without him, is like the sun without the moon
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