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AIBU to find Liza Tarbuck annoying ?

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TheTecknician · 13/01/2024 20:59

I stumbled across her Radio 2 programme earlier this evening whilst exploring the various stations. I didn't know who it was until she mentioned her own name. Admittedly she did play some decent music but managed to talk utter drivel between every record. I didn't think it was possible to have access to a bottomless pit of verbal vacuous nonsense but evidently it is. I'm fully prepared to be told that lots of people like her and that's her broadcasting style and I am therefore BU. I don't think I'll be tuning in again.

For context, I was listening to Clive Anderson on Radio 4 beforehand and he can be cringeworthy at times. But nothing like Liza Tarbuck. BTW, does she put that voice on or is it her normal speech?

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Willmafrockfit · 14/01/2024 19:41

oh i havent listened to this yet @TheTecknician
i liked gambacinni but was pleased SW had the gig, for his sake, because it was sad he was booted off in the afternoons to be replaced by whathisname,

GoingToBeLessRubbishAtLife · 14/01/2024 19:40

AloeNora · 14/01/2024 14:41

Cerys is on 6Music. I tend to find her a bit earnest about music but she’s growing on me, a little.

Cerys is awesome. She takes you literally everywhere, any genre, any direction. She’s the best.

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TheTecknician · 14/01/2024 19:37

In the interests of gender balance, I think Pick of the Pops has gone spectacularly downhill since Steve Wright took over from Paul Gambaccini. POTP is one of those programmes where the music is more important than the presenter and PG respected this and brought his encyclopaedic knowledge to the programme. Steve Wright doesn't and still witters and 'sings' over the records as if he were still doing his afternoon 'big show'. I can imagine Liza Tarbuck having a similar egotistical approach if she got to present POTP.

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Perhapsanorhertimewouldbebetter · 14/01/2024 17:22

LindorDoubleChoc · 14/01/2024 13:33

I would say your sense of humour is non-existent on this evidence Perhaps.

Thedogscollar is obviously joking.

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Thanks for that insight.

ArcaneWireless · 14/01/2024 15:33

Love her.

My dream Taskmaster would have had Liza, Jo Brand, Daisy May Cooper, Sarah Millican and Judi Love.

It would probably not be far off my dream BBC2. Although I’d have Bridget Christie somewhere in the mix.

Xanadu58 · 14/01/2024 15:19

I love Liza , I think her radio show is brilliant.

Ramalangadingdong · 14/01/2024 15:16

OhNoOhNo · 14/01/2024 09:32

Hello Liza 👋

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Or Jimmy.

AloeNora · 14/01/2024 14:41

Cerys is on 6Music. I tend to find her a bit earnest about music but she’s growing on me, a little.

UnctuousUnicorns · 14/01/2024 14:38

I think she's the human, female version of Brian the snail from The Magic Roundabout.

New2024 · 14/01/2024 14:37

Sara Cox and Lauren Laverne are the 2 presenters that make me switch channels

BedForTheWin · 14/01/2024 14:36

I started in your camp OP, always took the kids swimming Saturday teatime and finished at 6 so in the car on the way home it'd be Liza and I'd last 5 minutes before switching her annoying random drivel show off. Dunno what happened but over time I started to find her less annoying. Then saw her on taskmaster and loved her. Haven't looked back with her show since, I think she's great and love listening.

Waitingfordoggo · 14/01/2024 14:35

It always a bit of a stream of consciousness isn’t it? I find her musings quite amusing though. She plays some absolutely brilliant records. I’ve discovered quite a lot of new (to me) music from her show.

I really can’t listen to Elaine Page on R4 which is a shame because I like musicals and showtunes. Elaine always sounds pissed and also likes to name drop and persistently make reference to her own stage career.

ByTheSea · 14/01/2024 14:27

YANBU, she grates...

SlightlygrumpyBettyswaitress · 14/01/2024 14:12

I love it.
It's not for everyone, but then I find both Jeremy Vine and Elaine Page make me want to throw myself down the stairs.

allaloneandlost · 14/01/2024 14:11

Shimmyshimmycocobop · 13/01/2024 22:22

I miss all these presenters too, especially Terry. Also used to like Simon Mayo and Graham Norton, now only Liza worth listening to.
Like pp I also wish she were a mate of mine.

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Thanks for replying! They were fun. R2's not quite the same anymore. They seem to want to appeal to a younger audience.

Would be nice to have a meet up, in a motor home!

RaraRachael · 14/01/2024 14:10

I love listening to Rylan on a Saturday afternoon but as soon as he's finished the radio goes off. I can tolerate most DJs but not Liza Tarbuck. I can't put my finger on what it is I dislike but I really can't bear to listen to her.

AloeNora · 14/01/2024 13:57

Yes I miss Simon Mayo too but do love Sara Cox.

allaloneandlost · 14/01/2024 13:55

GoingToBeLessRubbishAtLife · 14/01/2024 13:11

My dream R2 lineup would be breakfast show with Chris Evans, all day with Ken Bruce, drive time with Simon Mayo, evenings with Liza Tarbuck, and squeezed in somewhere would be an hour or two with Eddie Mair. Then all night with the guy who covers for a lot of people and I always forget his name.

But then you’d still need slots for Johnnie Walker, Craig Charles, Cerys Matthews, Jon Holmes, Shaun Keavney……..

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Completely agree.

allaloneandlost · 14/01/2024 13:53

MmedeGouge · 14/01/2024 03:52

I agree, listening to Lisa is like meeting up with an old friend. She is very companionable and I enjoy her choice of music.
I miss Paul O’Grady and Janice Long on the radio too.

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Thanks very much for replying to me!

A lighthearted show that doesn't take itself too seriously and that's great on a weekend.

They were funny and played good music. All personalities.

LindorDoubleChoc · 14/01/2024 13:33

Perhapsanorhertimewouldbebetter · 14/01/2024 09:24

Are you aware of indivual folk having an individual sense of humour?
Drivel and OTT voices aren't remotely funny to me, but I certainly wouldn't say my sense of humour is AWOL, far from it.

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I would say your sense of humour is non-existent on this evidence Perhaps.

Thedogscollar is obviously joking.

Willmafrockfit · 14/01/2024 13:26

i also like Paddy O'Connell

AloeNora · 14/01/2024 13:26

Love Claudia, Graham Norton too and Lisa’s chuckle!!!!!

My husband got me hooked on LT’s show. It’s so positive and cosy. Love the music and love her.

Can’t bear Michael Ball, Steve Wright, Elaine Page( now that is an annoying chuckle) and Scott Mills. Zoe has grown on me although she needs to stop moaning about the need for weight loss and plugging what her kids are getting up to.

I spend far too much time driving and can only get Radio. Dh has also introduced me to 6music which I flip back and forth particularly when I don’t want to hear listeners humming ear worms. I like a decent range of music and witty chat that doesn’t go on for too long although it can if it’s Claudia, Rylan,Mummy Linda, Graham and Vernon.

AloeNora · 14/01/2024 13:16

I love Sara Cox, Vernon, Rylan and Lisa.

Somebody needs to tell Scott Mills that those of us driving home at 4 don’t need his DCI crappy ear worm investigation taking up the amount of air time it does.

GoingToBeLessRubbishAtLife · 14/01/2024 13:11

My dream R2 lineup would be breakfast show with Chris Evans, all day with Ken Bruce, drive time with Simon Mayo, evenings with Liza Tarbuck, and squeezed in somewhere would be an hour or two with Eddie Mair. Then all night with the guy who covers for a lot of people and I always forget his name.

But then you’d still need slots for Johnnie Walker, Craig Charles, Cerys Matthews, Jon Holmes, Shaun Keavney……..

Shimmyshimmycocobop · 14/01/2024 13:09

Part of the reason I loved Terry's show and also love Liza's is the long running gags and in jokes which if you're only dipping into would mostly go over your head. As pp have said it's a bit like being part of a club and it's very comforting at times.