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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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Manyandyoucanwalkover · 14/01/2024 04:21

I really like her.

nutbrownhare15 · 14/01/2024 04:18

I know what you mean. It took a little while to get used to her style but now I enjoy it. I was the same with Mark and Lard on radio 1 in the 90s. There are in jokes and when you listen for the first time, you don't get it. Over time, you start to understand and then you feel part of the gang.

MmedeGouge · 14/01/2024 03:52

allaloneandlost · 13/01/2024 22:06

I listen every week as have nobody to talk to. It's like having a friend. Warm, funny and eccentric. Very gentle as well with different music and a good mix. I like Gary Davies afterwards.

I miss Ken Bruce, Paul O'Grady and Terry Wogan. The music on Radio 2 is mostly modern. Hard to follow now.

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.

Phonedown · 14/01/2024 02:00

You are not being unreasonable for not liking her radio show. You are being unreasonable for starting a thread looking to give a woman's personality a thrashing.

I think she's great.

Ramalangadingdong · 14/01/2024 01:57

I can’t stand Alan Carr and I find LT annoying. So I guess I am team @TheTecknician

Lysianthus · 14/01/2024 01:54

Love her.

ODFOx · 14/01/2024 01:34

I love her. She's quite deliberately like a slightly eccentric auntie. I think she's funny and warm and kind. I wish she were my aunt or big sister, in spite of the fact she's probably younger than me. Her show is like a warm hug.

SweetFemaleAttitude · 14/01/2024 01:30

Cotswoldbee · 13/01/2024 21:45

She is a goddess with a wicked witt.
Absolutely love her. 😂

I agree. She is a goddess. Anyone remember Linda Green? I loved that programme

SweetFemaleAttitude · 14/01/2024 01:29

Gambo not fambo

SweetFemaleAttitude · 14/01/2024 01:28

I LOVE her. Her radio show is a lovely 2 hours of unadulterated joy. The music she plays is so eclectic and I find her very funny.

Radio 2 Saturdays I listen all day. Well not now they've swapped Fambo for Steve Wright FFS.

But everyone has different tastes and that's completely fine. There's an off button on everything for this exact reason.

AndOnAndOn1000 · 14/01/2024 00:44

She’s great.
Natural and witty.

ooooohnoooooo · 14/01/2024 00:10

I absolutely love her.

She's funny and a teensy bit mad but rather joyfully entertaining

TheSunAlwaysShinesOnATerf · 14/01/2024 00:08

I love her she's brilliant. Love her in Upstart Crow 😍

lljkk · 13/01/2024 22:44

Simon Mayo is on commercial radio... Greatest Hits?
Andrew Marr is on Classic FM.

PorpoiseWithPurpose · 13/01/2024 22:37

Out of all the DJs on radio 2 she plays the BEST MUSIC.

i love listening to her curated music selections while cooking On a Saturday night.

she’s bonkers. Yes. But her music taste is impeccable.

RubySundayy · 13/01/2024 22:37

Going against the grain here - I hated her on Taskmaster.

Fairtomidd · 13/01/2024 22:34

I haven’t listened to her radio show but saw her on taskmaster and she was a delight.

SENwoes · 13/01/2024 22:30

God yes. She makes me feel so stabby.

Littlewhitecat · 13/01/2024 22:22

Only show i listen to on Radio 2 - love her. Wish she'd move to 6 Music or Radio 4 so i could permanently banish Radio 2 to the rubbish heap

Shimmyshimmycocobop · 13/01/2024 22:22

allaloneandlost · 13/01/2024 22:06

I listen every week as have nobody to talk to. It's like having a friend. Warm, funny and eccentric. Very gentle as well with different music and a good mix. I like Gary Davies afterwards.

I miss Ken Bruce, Paul O'Grady and Terry Wogan. The music on Radio 2 is mostly modern. Hard to follow now.

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.

Justleaveitblankthen · 13/01/2024 22:18

Yep. Completely agree. Can't listen to her at all. Not even for a few seconds.
Not keen on Elaine Paige either who is so nasally.

Sarah Cox is OK, but does far too many "shout outs" and phone chats with boring surbubian folk.

I miss Terry Wogan!

Spookymormonhelldream · 13/01/2024 22:10

I was thinking the same OP! Turned on R2 in the car earlier and had to turn her off. She thinks she is funny. She is not. Far too pleased with herself and not that clever.

allaloneandlost · 13/01/2024 22:06

I listen every week as have nobody to talk to. It's like having a friend. Warm, funny and eccentric. Very gentle as well with different music and a good mix. I like Gary Davies afterwards.

I miss Ken Bruce, Paul O'Grady and Terry Wogan. The music on Radio 2 is mostly modern. Hard to follow now.

BringMeTea · 13/01/2024 21:58

I think she's great.