Originally Posted by richard cranium:
“I think Jeff is a good egg, and doesn't mind being teased.
It must be tedious to do 4 shows a day, yet Jeff manages not to look bored, unlike the two Des's of old.
Thank God for that reliable Doctor bloke in DC some guests are really disappointing Jeff needs someone to wisecrack with like John Parrott , Carol Smillie recently was as dull as dirt.”
“I think Jeff is a good egg, and doesn't mind being teased.
It must be tedious to do 4 shows a day, yet Jeff manages not to look bored, unlike the two Des's of old.
Thank God for that reliable Doctor bloke in DC some guests are really disappointing Jeff needs someone to wisecrack with like John Parrott , Carol Smillie recently was as dull as dirt.”
I really like Jeff as well (but I'm probably biased cos I'm a huge fan of his from Soccer Saturday).
As you say, unlike the two Des's, he looks interested, even trying his hand at the odd numbers game. And he has a nice line in self-deprecating humour I think - although it can be a bit corny at times..
The new bunch of guests in DC seem to generally struggle to tell self-contained and witty anecdotes which leaves Jeff having to ask leading questions to try to have some banter. John Parrot, Tim Vine, Dr Phil and Dave Starkey are the only ones who immediately spring to mind that manage to engage with the viewer both independently and with Jeff.
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