None of his jokes worked through lousy timing (and poor writing) and he does seem doddery. Do they need a new male presenter ?
Brucie past it ?
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Originally Posted by petertard:
“None of his jokes worked through lousy timing (and poor writing) and he does seem doddery. Do they need a new male presenter ?”
“None of his jokes worked through lousy timing (and poor writing) and he does seem doddery. Do they need a new male presenter ?”
How very dare you! 
I love Brucie but when his time comes would like Anton to fill his shoes.
Oh please, peterturd.... oops.... petertard even 
not another thread about Bruce :yawn:
Yes he's corny, yes he's as old as the hills, but it wouldn't be Strictly without him IMO.
not another thread about Bruce :yawn: Yes he's corny, yes he's as old as the hills, but it wouldn't be Strictly without him IMO.
Originally Posted by Foxy Moron:
“ How very dare you!
I love Brucie but when his time comes would like Anton to fill his shoes.”
“
How very dare you! I love Brucie but when his time comes would like Anton to fill his shoes.”
I've always thought Anton would make a good replacement for Bruce. Not yet, though
Originally Posted by peaches41:
“I've always thought Anton would make a good replacement for Bruce. Not yet, though”
“I've always thought Anton would make a good replacement for Bruce. Not yet, though
”
No, agreed...not just yet.
I've been wondering what he's on.....and whether I could get some!
Seriously, in previous seasons I've often fast forwarded through his intro's & jokes but this year, knowing his 80th candle was on the cake, I was surprised how much more on the ball he was.
Okay, so yesterday he wasn't - but he did have flu.
Seriously, in previous seasons I've often fast forwarded through his intro's & jokes but this year, knowing his 80th candle was on the cake, I was surprised how much more on the ball he was.
Okay, so yesterday he wasn't - but he did have flu.
Originally Posted by petertard:
“None of his jokes worked through lousy timing (and poor writing) and he does seem doddery. Do they need a new male presenter ?”
“None of his jokes worked through lousy timing (and poor writing) and he does seem doddery. Do they need a new male presenter ?”
Well, I agree with you petertard, the old duffer is well past it. And doddery he certainly IS !!
Originally Posted by petertard:
“None of his jokes worked through lousy timing (and poor writing) and he does seem doddery. Do they need a new male presenter ?”
“None of his jokes worked through lousy timing (and poor writing) and he does seem doddery. Do they need a new male presenter ?”
His jokes are embarrassing, we defo need new pressenter.
His jokes are poor - and I would like the jokes to go, but I think he is the best presenter for the job. I don't find him doddery in any way. He does make a couple of slips - but it is a live show and not many of them run without any hiccup.
Yes he is a professional presenter, and paid well for it, but does that mean he can't make a mistake.
Like I'm sure a lot of you guys do, I watch SCD and X Factor. Mr O'Leary makes many slips during the show, but no-one calls for his head - would that be because of his age? I sense a heck of a lot of ageism in calls for Brucie's retirement.
Yes he is a professional presenter, and paid well for it, but does that mean he can't make a mistake.
Like I'm sure a lot of you guys do, I watch SCD and X Factor. Mr O'Leary makes many slips during the show, but no-one calls for his head - would that be because of his age? I sense a heck of a lot of ageism in calls for Brucie's retirement.
I do find him very cringeworthy at times but his impression of a vulture yesterday evening was uncanny.
Bruce is well past his sell by but I'd keep him over the annoying, self centered, superficial and unfunny pratt that is Anton Du Beke.
Why do they insisit on giving him jokes he just doesent pull off? he could do it just saying the words with the (very) odd bit of banter.
Why do they insisit on giving him jokes he just doesent pull off? he could do it just saying the words with the (very) odd bit of banter.
As long as when he goes he takes Len with him.
I do like on the X-Factor the way Dermot shuts the judges up and brings it back to the singer...... slash wailer.
I do like on the X-Factor the way Dermot shuts the judges up and brings it back to the singer...... slash wailer.
Originally Posted by petertard:
“None of his jokes worked through lousy timing (and poor writing) and he does seem doddery. Do they need a new male presenter ?”
“None of his jokes worked through lousy timing (and poor writing) and he does seem doddery. Do they need a new male presenter ?”
His jokes are bloody awful, but somehow, because it's Brucie, they just.............work.
The only person I'd like to see replace him (but not yet) is Tess's other half - the only trouble is, we'd get some "Richard & Judy" moments, which would be worse. I wouldn't like to see Tess go either.
Originally Posted by petertard:
“None of his jokes worked through lousy timing (and poor writing) and he does seem doddery. Do they need a new male presenter ?”
“None of his jokes worked through lousy timing (and poor writing) and he does seem doddery. Do they need a new male presenter ?”
Poor Bruce did not look at all well last night and they should have got someone else to take his place. I would like to see Rosemarie Ford as a stand in.
The jokes don't work, they're absolutely terrible.
And it's not just the fact they're completely awful, Bruce's reaction after he's delivered them just brings things down even further. He either laughs at his own crap joke or makes some lame attempt to gee the audience up after it falls so flat that even they can't bring themsleves to laugh (as they're supposed to do).
I find it so bad, i just can't watch and find myself fast-forwarding all the bits with Bruce in.
He also can't handle any of the off-the-cuff stuff either. Epitomised by Len having to tell him off for spoiling his "Cherry" joke the other week.
Oh and as for the "doddery" thing.....the fact he keeps on going on about it - as only an old doddery person would - only goes to prove the point that he IS doddery. Clearly he doesn't get the irony of this!
And it's not just the fact they're completely awful, Bruce's reaction after he's delivered them just brings things down even further. He either laughs at his own crap joke or makes some lame attempt to gee the audience up after it falls so flat that even they can't bring themsleves to laugh (as they're supposed to do).
I find it so bad, i just can't watch and find myself fast-forwarding all the bits with Bruce in.
He also can't handle any of the off-the-cuff stuff either. Epitomised by Len having to tell him off for spoiling his "Cherry" joke the other week.
Oh and as for the "doddery" thing.....the fact he keeps on going on about it - as only an old doddery person would - only goes to prove the point that he IS doddery. Clearly he doesn't get the irony of this!
He remind me of Laurence Olivier doing Archie Rice, the world's worst music hall act, telling the worst unfunniest jokes in the world.
anyone who has to
a) explain his jokes
b) tell the audience when to laugh
should bugger off IMHO
and did you see him giving his opinion re the Sarge. He was wearing a baseball cap FGS
I've never seen anything more ridiculous in my life, and I've seen my wife naked !!!
a) explain his jokes
b) tell the audience when to laugh
should bugger off IMHO
and did you see him giving his opinion re the Sarge. He was wearing a baseball cap FGS
I've never seen anything more ridiculous in my life, and I've seen my wife naked !!!
He was past it 20 years ago..but as a front man it still works. I dont know why, perhaps its because he takes us back to a more innocent age, and SCD is a family show in the "teatime" slot.
Originally Posted by petertard:
“He remind me of Laurence Olivier doing Archie Rice, the world's worst music hall act, telling the worst unfunniest jokes in the world.”
“He remind me of Laurence Olivier doing Archie Rice, the world's worst music hall act, telling the worst unfunniest jokes in the world.”
Such a shame really when you see how sharp he was on the Generation Game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gggh...eature=related
Actually, watching ITT the other day it occured to me that Lionel Blair could make a good replacement for Bruce if he ever decides to call it a day. He has that same old school, showbizzy character that i think would work quite well and the experience to carry it off.
Originally Posted by Lizzie8008:
“Actually, watching ITT the other day it occured to me that Lionel Blair could make a good replacement for Bruce if he ever decides to call it a day. He has that same old school, showbizzy character that i think would work quite well and the experience to carry it off.”
“Actually, watching ITT the other day it occured to me that Lionel Blair could make a good replacement for Bruce if he ever decides to call it a day. He has that same old school, showbizzy character that i think would work quite well and the experience to carry it off.”
Oh my good God no, not Lionel Blair. Seeing him the other night was more OTT than ITT, he never let anyone get a word in edgeways. Can you imagine what the show would be like. The show would be on for hours waiting for him to STFU.
The show is cheesy enough, having Blair would make it unwatchable
Originally Posted by knawtitypaos:
“Oh my good God no, not Lionel Blair. Seeing him the other night was more OTT than ITT, he never let anyone get a word in edgeways. Can you imagine what the show would be like. The show would be on for hours waiting for him to STFU.
The show is cheesy enough, having Blair would make it unwatchable”
“Oh my good God no, not Lionel Blair. Seeing him the other night was more OTT than ITT, he never let anyone get a word in edgeways. Can you imagine what the show would be like. The show would be on for hours waiting for him to STFU.
The show is cheesy enough, having Blair would make it unwatchable”
Aw, I like the cheese
Originally Posted by knawtitypaos:
“anyone who has to
a) explain his jokes
b) tell the audience when to laugh
should bugger off IMHO”
“anyone who has to
a) explain his jokes
b) tell the audience when to laugh
should bugger off IMHO”
Except that it's part of the Brucie act.
Quote:
“and did you see him giving his opinion re the Sarge. He was wearing a baseball cap FGS”
“and did you see him giving his opinion re the Sarge. He was wearing a baseball cap FGS”
It might have been a crime as far a the Fashion Police are concerned, and it might have offended good taste, but that's all. Presumably he was "off-duty", and in that respect he always scrubs up very well indeed when presenting (which is what really matters).
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