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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 25 Dec 22 12.09pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

I would not assert that 'Question Time' can currently be filed under "Excreta" but I much preferred the programme in halcyon days when the likes of Robin Day and David Dimbleby were the presenters.

This is not a criticism of Fiona Bruce just the fact that the panellists of yesteryear did not include so called 'Alternative' comedians and 'Personalities' whose contributions do not add value to the programme.

 

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Badger11 Flag Beckenham 25 Dec 22 12.38pm Send a Private Message to Badger11 Add Badger11 as a friend

Originally posted by Willo

I would not assert that 'Question Time' can currently be filed under "Excreta" but I much preferred the programme in halcyon days when the likes of Robin Day and David Dimbleby were the presenters.

This is not a criticism of Fiona Bruce just the fact that the panellists of yesteryear did not include so called 'Alternative' comedians and 'Personalities' whose contributions do not add value to the programme.

AKA friends of the BBC.

I read an article a few months ago about how the BBC are grooming Hamza Yassin as their new personality, this was before he won Strictly which was a lucky coincidence for the beeb.

 


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Stirlingsays Flag 25 Dec 22 4.12pm Send a Private Message to Stirlingsays Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add Stirlingsays as a friend

Originally posted by Willo

I would not assert that 'Question Time' can currently be filed under "Excreta" but I much preferred the programme in halcyon days when the likes of Robin Day and David Dimbleby were the presenters.

This is not a criticism of Fiona Bruce just the fact that the panellists of yesteryear did not include so called 'Alternative' comedians and 'Personalities' whose contributions do not add value to the programme.

Robin Day was the king of that programme.....Dimbleby, not as good but acceptable perhaps, coming from that talented family....But that T-Rex bint doing it now took it downhill on skis.

 


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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 25 Dec 22 5.11pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

Robin Day was the king of that programme.....Dimbleby, not as good but acceptable perhaps, coming from that talented family....But that T-Rex bint doing it now took it downhill on skis.

There was an episode whereby Robin Day pointed to a man in the audience who wanted to speak.I believe he said "That gentleman with the charming moustache" and the gentleman assuming it was a compliment replied words to the effect "That's very kind of you"
Robin Day with a deadpan expression retorted "Identification not flattery".

 

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HKOwen Flag Hong Kong 26 Dec 22 7.16am Send a Private Message to HKOwen Add HKOwen as a friend

Originally posted by Willo

I would not assert that 'Question Time' can currently be filed under "Excreta" but I much preferred the programme in halcyon days when the likes of Robin Day and David Dimbleby were the presenters.

This is not a criticism of Fiona Bruce just the fact that the panellists of yesteryear did not include so called 'Alternative' comedians and 'Personalities' whose contributions do not add value to the programme.

Fiona Bruce should be criticised, the program should be fronted by a proper journalist, not a presenter.

The excreta part is having panellists who are sports people or entertainers. FFS, Joey Barton, Gary Neville and Charlotte Church to name but a few.

Edited by HKOwen (26 Dec 2022 7.16am)

 


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Pete53 Flag Hassocks 26 Dec 22 11.17am Send a Private Message to Pete53 Add Pete53 as a friend

The TV News.

Too much of it.

There is only so much news to report on at any one time, but with so much airtime now given to it, you end up with every event being analysed to death, and an increasing amount of speculation as opposed to fact.

Also, the script given to newsreaders now has had an increasing amount adjectives added to the text, telling us how we should feel about news events.

 

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Badger11 Flag Beckenham 26 Dec 22 11.21am Send a Private Message to Badger11 Add Badger11 as a friend

Originally posted by HKOwen

Fiona Bruce should be criticised, the program should be fronted by a proper journalist, not a presenter.

The excreta part is having panellists who are sports people or entertainers. FFS, Joey Barton, Gary Neville and Charlotte Church to name but a few.

Edited by HKOwen (26 Dec 2022 7.16am)

Once upon a time TV made documentaries about subjects using interesting people e.g. somebody who lives on a canal boat or is a steeplejack or a midwife the point being that they were not a celebrity but they knew their subject and could present it in any interesting way.

Today TV seems unable to make any form of documentary without including some Z list celebrity who has no knowledge or expertise e.g. Celebs go caravanning or hiking or my pet hate does a travel show not like Michael Palin but something like "Benidorm Uncovered" which is just an excuse for a cheap holiday.

 


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Badger11 Flag Beckenham 26 Dec 22 11.22am Send a Private Message to Badger11 Add Badger11 as a friend

Originally posted by Pete53

The TV News.

Too much of it.

There is only so much news to report on at any one time, but with so much airtime now given to it, you end up with every event being analysed to death, and an increasing amount of speculation as opposed to fact.

Also, the script given to newsreaders now has had an increasing amount adjectives added to the text, telling us how we should feel about news events.

Agreed they should rename The 9 o'clock News the 9 o'clock Opinions.

 


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YT Flag Oxford 26 Dec 22 12.51pm Send a Private Message to YT Add YT as a friend

Originally posted by Badger11

Agreed they should rename The 9 o'clock News the 9 o'clock Opinions.

I'd rename it The 10 o'clock Opinions

 


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