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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?

OP posts:
CaptainMyCaptain · 14/01/2024 08:44

AuntieMarys · 14/01/2024 08:12

I love her show! Perfect for prepping dinner with a glass or two of wine. Great random music.

Preferably with your dogs in your motor home. 😉

AloeNora · 14/01/2024 08:42

It was Claudia last week now Lisa. Is it some kind of anti Radio 2 women campaign.

Nobody feels the need to start a thread on Scott Mills or Steve Wright?🤔

Itsagreatdaytosavelives · 14/01/2024 08:21

love her!! ffs stop being mean. turn over if you dont like something. noone forcing you to listen

Karwomannghia · 14/01/2024 08:17

Yes love the feeling of belonging listening to the radio!

Lamelie · 14/01/2024 08:17

JimmyGrimble · 13/01/2024 21:06

I think she’s lovely. Very warm and funny. I enjoy her show.

Same. Really like her.

BeethovenNinth · 14/01/2024 08:16

She is definitely marmite. My gay pal loves her - he thinks she is utterly brilliant. We have the same sense of humour so I have tried to hard to enjoy her shows but she talks drivel. Utter drivel

I don’t listen to radio two now at all. It was such an institution for me when the babies were little - I knew the time of the day by what was on, whether popmaster or the afternoon show. I loved drive time. Radio 2 is utterly crap now - it’s v sad

AuntieMarys · 14/01/2024 08:12

I love her show! Perfect for prepping dinner with a glass or two of wine. Great random music.

PuppyMonkey · 14/01/2024 08:11

I think those of us who listen regularly are used to her now and sort of love her, but can see why OP couldn’t cope - similar reaction when my sister stayed with us once and radio was on. She could believe Lisa T got away with talking such bollocks. You’ve got to understand that at this time on a Saturday evening, most of her regular listeners are on their third or fourth glass of wine, so the format is perfect. Grin

Karwomannghia · 14/01/2024 08:11

When is she on I hadn’t heard her for a while- just not driving at the right time I guess but I’ve been listening to the radio more and hadn’t heard her so I thought maybe she’d left. I remember when I first heard her thinking she was a bit odd but was soon laughing my head off.

cerisepanther73 · 14/01/2024 08:04

I like her i think she is Ok , i find her quite Witty and personable but do get though how she could come across 🤔 as irritating to some ears too,

I think she could be like marmite , you either like her or don't

rarely she is thought of OK type of thing,

cosypompoms · 14/01/2024 08:02

Wednesdaysotherchild · 13/01/2024 21:07

YANBU - I find both her and Liz Kershaw are v hard to listen to.

Liz Kerahaw is absolutely the lowest of the low

Shouldgetupearlier · 14/01/2024 08:02

I listen to Elaine Page for her laugh, although I recently realised that I picture Barbara Dickson in my head instead.

twoforj0y · 14/01/2024 07:58

Totally agree OP.

I start off thinking how lovely she sounds, within minutes I am amazed at how she can gloss her way along through everything while saying absolutely nothing of value... and once I notice that, it's game over, she has to be switched off!

CaptainMyCaptain · 14/01/2024 07:52

NOTANUM · 14/01/2024 07:37

I can’t listen and switch off. She’s similar to Sarah Cox in the zaniness but doesn’t have Sarah’s verbal gymnastics and wit.
I don’t know why people are criticising the OP for starting the thread. Not everyone likes the same TV series, host, radio presenter.. We literally discuss all of this endlessly on MN every single day!

I can't stand Sarah Cox but love Liza Tarbuck. Horses for courses.

Teasmaidavale · 14/01/2024 07:51

I love her wackiness! It helps me to remember the fun/silly side of life and I love her show, because of how bonkers and lovely it is.

NOTANUM · 14/01/2024 07:37

I can’t listen and switch off. She’s similar to Sarah Cox in the zaniness but doesn’t have Sarah’s verbal gymnastics and wit.
I don’t know why people are criticising the OP for starting the thread. Not everyone likes the same TV series, host, radio presenter.. We literally discuss all of this endlessly on MN every single day!

CaptainMyCaptain · 14/01/2024 07:29

Shimmyshimmycocobop · 13/01/2024 21:09

YABVU Liza's show is now the only Radio 2 show I bother tuning in for. I love her.

Same here.

newyearnewnothing · 14/01/2024 07:28

She is fabulous and I have a bit of a crush on her!

Yirk · 14/01/2024 07:22

She is bonkers and I love her radio show.

AgentJohnson · 14/01/2024 07:18

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?

Who died and made you the arbiter of radio DJ’s? You tuned into a radio programme and didn’t like it and….. I’m not sure your preference needs to be litigated.

LlynTegid · 14/01/2024 07:16

Don't listen to her radio show, but thought she was very good in Upstart Crow. Don't like her dad at all incidentally.

baileybrosbuildingandloan · 14/01/2024 07:16

How lovely. A thread to bash someone.

Just switch it off. No need to be horrible about someone doing their job.

MaybeImbad · 14/01/2024 07:14

I like her a lot.

Truth is OP, it’s a big world and not everyone warms to the same people.

YANBU for not being a fan, YABU for starting a thread trashing a woman’s personality just because it’s not your cup of tea. Why? You want everyone to like exactly the same things as you? You hope she and her friends will read it and be upset? I don’t get this sort of nasty internet posting at all.

crikeycrumbsblimey · 14/01/2024 07:08

I completely love her

FloofCloud · 14/01/2024 04:42

EveryDayIsASchoolDayOnMN · 13/01/2024 21:03

Always sounds like she is 3 sheets to the wind to me

lol I always think that too 🤣
I love listening to Rylan on before her but have to turn her off I'm afraid ... don't like the music so may have listened to more, but can't