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Old 14-11-2016, 17:59
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I actually think it's one of the stronger line-ups for some time. Pleasantly devoid of the American 'models' or Playboy bunnies that we usually have and only one proper Reality TV star in Scarlett from Gogglebox, in comparison with the 15 TOWIE/Geordie Shore/Made in Chelsea people that pop up in all other reality shows.
Really?
I think it's one of the weakest line ups for years. I'm glad there's hardly any reality 'stars' in there because they just spoil it with the way they talk but the people in there are just B list celebs with the exception of a couple. I mean. the comedian bloke. Who's he when he's at home? With the exception of Carol Vordeman and Larry Lamb they're not exactly household names. You'd only know them if you watch what they're in unlike someone like Eric Bristow who everyone had heard of even if you hated darts.
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Old 14-11-2016, 18:01
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If you are referring to Larry Lamb if you actually bothered you would find that he has done more than appear in a soap, but I suspect it's only sad muppets like me who would know that.
I remember Triangle
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Old 14-11-2016, 18:34
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I was struck by the fact that I knew all but two of them. I think Scarlett's stretching the 'celebrity' title a bit, but I knew who she was. The only two I didn't know were Joel and Sam. I've just never come across Joel before, but really liking him so far. The only reason I don't know Sam is because I'm not from the UK. If it was an Irish Olympian, I'd certainly know him/her.

Great line-up.
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Old 14-11-2016, 18:46
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I wouldn't call Olympians celebs shes a nobody that just happens to be the best in the world at her event big wow not. id say Carols a real celeb
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Old 14-11-2016, 18:59
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Jordan Banjo BGT winner and still with Diversity.
Maybe but who actually knew his name

I don't watch Emmerdale so don't know Adam......thought it was his brother!!
His brother Ryan is now in the Holloywood A list.

Adam is that dim, Emmerdale were afraid to give him a different first name.
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Old 14-11-2016, 19:09
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Father of the more famous George Lamb?
He's more famous than George
He was also in the popular comedy gavin and Stacey
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Old 14-11-2016, 19:11
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I wouldn't call Olympians celebs shes a nobody that just happens to be the best in the world at her event big wow not. id say Carols a real celeb
It's a sad world we live in. Olympians should be (and often are) the most A of A list celebrities. After all, they are categorically brilliant at what they do. That's fame that's significant.
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Old 14-11-2016, 20:01
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I was struck by the fact that I knew all but two of them. I think Scarlett's stretching the 'celebrity' title a bit, but I knew who she was. The only two I didn't know were Joel and Sam. I've just never come across Joel before, but really liking him so far. The only reason I don't know Sam is because I'm not from the UK. If it was an Irish Olympian, I'd certainly know him/her.

Great line-up.
She's no more a celebrity than my postman is.
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Old 15-11-2016, 06:32
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Dave's at it again.😏😇
Who moi?
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Old 15-11-2016, 07:06
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I only know 5 of them. Comedy is my thing too and I've never heard of Joel.
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Old 15-11-2016, 07:24
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I must admit I didnt know joels name but when I saw him I knew his face.
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Old 15-11-2016, 10:04
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I only know 5 of them. Comedy is my thing too and I've never heard of Joel.
Well he's pretty well known on the comedy circuit. He was on tv only the other week.
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Old 15-11-2016, 10:48
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He's more famous than George
He was also in the popular comedy gavin and Stacey
Speaking of george what happened to him he was all over tv a few years ago but he disappeared
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Old 15-11-2016, 22:08
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I actually think it's one of the stronger line-ups for some time. Pleasantly devoid of the American 'models' or Playboy bunnies that we usually have and only one proper Reality TV star in Scarlett from Gogglebox, in comparison with the 15 TOWIE/Geordie Shore/Made in Chelsea people that pop up in all other reality shows.
100% agree and they all seem lovely which is a bonus.
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Old 15-11-2016, 22:15
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The only one I hadn't heard of is Sam Quek, but then again I'm not really into sports
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Old 15-11-2016, 23:46
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I wouldn't call Olympians celebs shes a nobody that just happens to be the best in the world at her event big wow not. id say Carols a real celeb
Honestly can't tell if your first sentence is sarcasm or not.

I think Olympic gold medallists deserve to be in the spotlight and are definitely celebrities.
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Old 16-11-2016, 00:40
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The only one I hadn't heard of was Sam ,I also didn't know Joel's name but knew his Face as soon as he come on ..all the others I knew of .....Scarlett is stretching the ''Celeb'' title ,but compared to other years it's a pretty good line up ,and i'm enjoying them all at the minute
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Old 16-11-2016, 14:39
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Well, I don't watch that dancing nonsense on BBC, as for BGT oh please.
You needn't watch 'that dancing nonsense on BBC' but that doesn't alter the fact that Ola Jordan was a world class professional Latin dancer, until she retired from competition. She made her name long before she appeared in Strictly. Just because you haven't heard of her doesn't mean she is a non-entity..

Any more than any of the others on the show are non-entities just because I haven't heard of them. (Only heard of Carol, Lisa and Larry).
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Old 16-11-2016, 15:22
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She's no more a celebrity than my postman is.
Has your postman appeared regularly on TV over the last eight years and is he regularly seen by 3 to 4 million people?
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Old 16-11-2016, 15:32
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Has your postman appeared regularly on TV over the last eight years and is he regularly seen by 3 to 4 million people?
And does he have a black-and-white cat?
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Old 16-11-2016, 16:29
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I'd say it's a refreshing change to have (that gogglebox girl excluded) celebrities who are actually famous for having some sort of talent and working hard to get where they are from the usual talentless reality show circuit workers from TOWIE, made in Chelsea, ex on the beach etc
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Old 16-11-2016, 16:37
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Speaking of george what happened to him he was all over tv a few years ago but he disappeared

I'd imagine no-one wants to work with him as he's such a knob, possibly his Dad still gets him a bit of work, knowing a few people in the business
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