Who's the most annoying person on TV?
Posted by: Kevin-W on 30 July 2004
I have to nominate Simon "I've got a really smug, punchable face just like Matt Damon" Amstell, the talentless host of Popworld.
Well, he used to be, but the other night I had to misfortune to stumble across Big Brother's Eforum, a programme of such staggeringlypoor quality that my jaw hit the floor. Anyway, having endured about 10 minutes of this teeth-clenchingly piss-poor drivel, I was forced to conclude that the most "fingers down the blackboard" person was the hopeless long-haired, buck-toothed buttwipe who hosts this programme.
The most irritating person on radio is of course old 60s liberal turned psychotic right-wing Zionist Melanie Philips, and her goonish stooge, former Times man (and soon to be Tory MP), Michael Gove. Both these shits can be found on BBC Radio 4's The Moral Maze.
On the big screen, Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, Tom Hanks and Matt damon are all very, very annoying, but the most irritating person of all is that flabby misogynist prick Jack Nicholson. A lot of people think he's cool, apparently. He's not, he's a smug old ham who's way past his best.
Grrr!!!
Kevin (Earth: Earth 2)
Posted on: 30 July 2004 by Steve B
There are quite a few presenters which I can't watch but I don't know any of their names.
It dawned on me yesterday that it must be months since I actually watched a TV program from start to finish. Even the good stuff, such as nature programs, are ruined by too much slow motion and short, 2 to 3 second takes, that I soon end up turning it off.
Where's Aubrey Manning? I reckon he's one of the few left who still knows how to do it.
Steve B
Posted on: 31 July 2004 by Not For Me
Davina McCall, no contest.
DS
Posted on: 31 July 2004 by Rasher
Robin Williams & Jim Carey I have to agree make my flesh creep, but I would have to add Richard E Grant, Daniel Day Lewis, Kenneth Branagh & Emma Thompson of the film world.
For TV it has to be any Tabloid TV star from Dale Winton to the cast of every soap.
I would like to have Steve Martin as my next door neighbour best mate (just to balance this negative vibe).
Posted on: 31 July 2004 by Kevin-W
Steve
Aubrey Manning can be found on Radio 4at 9pm on Mondays, presenting a wonderful 8-part series ccalled Sounds Of Nature. Part 2 is on this Monday (2nd).
Rasher
You're right about Daniel Day Dickhead - a thesp who takes himself far too seriously, and in fact plays every role as if he were Christ suffering agonies upon the cross.
Kevin (La Dusseldorf: La Dusseldorf)
Posted on: 31 July 2004 by matthewr
The man from EForum without a doubt. He would genuinely makes any programme unwatchable and brings to mind Charlie Booker's phrase "a fuck haired cock about town". He's like a poor man's Vernon Kaye (a ghastly concept in itself) and should be wheeled out and shot immediately.
His female counterpart is of course June Sarpong.
Simon Popworld is ace though.
Matthew
Posted on: 31 July 2004 by Steve B
quote:
Aubrey Manning can be found on Radio 4at 9pm on Mondays, presenting a wonderful 8-part series ccalled Sounds Of Nature. Part 2 is on this Monday (2nd).
Thanks, I'll be tuning in for that on Monday.
Steve B
Posted on: 31 July 2004 by GML
I don't know his/her name but it's the prat who holds the camera for the Jamie Oliver programme. Is this technigue supposed to be clever or is he/her just pissed? It makes you feel quite dizzy and at times is unwatchable.
Posted on: 31 July 2004 by Daytona
Richard E. Grant sent his builder in to me to pick up and pay for 200m speaker cable and insisting on cabletalk . builder practically had a heart attack at being asked for nearly £900!
oops! we did laugh!
alan
pj hifi ltd
guildford
Posted on: 31 July 2004 by TomK
What about Michael Winner in those appalling car insurance ads?
Posted on: 31 July 2004 by P
Actually the quirky wonky camera angle in a cookery programme thing was first done with Keith Floyd a few years ago but they had an excuse because Floyd had the whole crew as pissed as farts. Brilliant original stuff. Unlike Oliver. Who's just a total white sock bedecked Essex wide boy twat.
Speaking of which. The Micheal Whiner thing is so obviously "trying" to be naff it just doesn't work.
Another vote here for Davina Macwhore
Media slut.
P
Posted on: 31 July 2004 by ErikL
David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, and Matt LeBlanc of "Friends". Grade-A jamokes.
Hate em hate em hate em.
Posted on: 31 July 2004 by Tim Jones
That BBC newsreader who looks like he's sucking his (upper) cheeks in. Second little Govey for worst radio person. He sat next to me in a restaurant once - and he really does talk like that in real life.
The coolest person on TV is one of two weather-people; Rob McElwee on the BBC or the C5 woman with the top dress sense.
Tim
Posted on: 31 July 2004 by Steve B
Fred, I keep asking myself that same question. My TV license runs out in October and I just can't justify the cost of renewing it and supporting this drivel.
I'm kinda looking forward to a row with the licensing folk.
Steve B
Posted on: 01 August 2004 by Berlin Fritz
The chief robot from Cadburys Smash on the "Advert Channel" is rather annoying, innee/she ?
Fritz von Holeinthenosehelpsmigraingoaway
Posted on: 01 August 2004 by herm
quote:
Originally posted by Fredrik Fiske:
"Why have a television?" It is so so mind-numbingly boring
Absolutely. When we moved house this April I managed to
accidentally locate the tv in the attic - two floors away from the cable outlet. So basically it's not a tv anymore, but a dvd screen. Bingo!
Of course I would like to say we have tons more sex and read Tolstoy all the time, but at least I don't have to walk into the room and watch Rosie watching tv.
"But you want at least watch the news, don't you?" some hypocrites said. Well, since the news was mainly comprised of A) exploding Iraqis and B) royal weddings / babies / funerals, I can't say I miss that either.
Steve, youprobably have to cancel three mos in advance, so you'd better start calling those license folks now.
Posted on: 01 August 2004 by jason.g
that big fat bloke off the claims advert. cant remember the company.he thinks he's a celeb now and has grown a goatee. face like a bag of melted lego.
what were barn owls called before barns were invented?
Posted on: 01 August 2004 by Berlin Fritz
Dennis Healy, although I don't think he can fly anymore ?
Fritz von Hawking
Posted on: 01 August 2004 by Steve B
quote:
Steve, youprobably have to cancel three mos in advance, so you'd better start calling those license folks now.
Can't see any reference to that on my current license or on the web site. Perhaps you have to cancel the license at least 3 months before it's due to expire before you qualify for a refund.
Presenters:
That depressing woman who presents (narrates) Horizon. Her middle name should be "We're all doomed".
Steve B
Posted on: 01 August 2004 by Tim Jones
What, Barbara Flynn? She's fantastic. Seriously, I really like her voice and she's a good actress too - remember 'A Very Peculiar Practice' in the eighties?
Tim
Posted on: 01 August 2004 by J.N.
Everyone on 'Big Brother'
A bunch of very ordinary people talking drivel.
Posted on: 01 August 2004 by jayd
Andy Rooney. But only because (as far as I know, anyway) Mick Parry doesn't (yet) have a television show.
Posted on: 02 August 2004 by ErikL
Seconded.
(Scratch my earlier nominees)
Posted on: 02 August 2004 by Trevor Newall
quote:
Originally posted by Matthew Robinson:
The man from EForum without a doubt.
what's EForum?
never heard of it.
what day, channel, and time is it on?
and what's it about?
for the most annoying person on tv, I'd nominate alan hansen.
TN
Posted on: 02 August 2004 by Kevin-W
for the most annoying person on tv, I'd nominate alan hansen.
Are you serious? The gloomy Scot is one of TV's bright spots. Not only is he handsome and well-dressed, he is magnificently dour, as only a Scot can be. He is guaranteed to put a downer on even the very best news, and must therefore be regarded as a national treasure. And as a footy pundit, he is without equal.
Kevin (Sean Rowley: inteerviewing Biddu on BBC Radio London)
Posted on: 02 August 2004 by matthewr
The presenter of EForum makes Johnny Vaughan seem like Lord Clarke doing Civilisation. He si very much the Twunt's Twunt.
Matthew
