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To ask if you like Jeremy Vine?

135 replies

ArtfulSwan · 09/10/2024 15:20

I’ve been hearing a lot about Jeremy Vine lately, and I’m curious - do people actually like his style of presenting? I find he can be quite polarising, with some loving him and others not so much. AIBU to ask what others think about him and why?

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OutrageousImmoral · 09/10/2024 16:00

No. I can’t bear him. I work from home and have radio 2 on in the background all day apart from 12-2.

AW24 · 09/10/2024 15:59

Nope 👎

faffadoodledo · 09/10/2024 15:59

I think he does an ok job given the format is clearly to prod callers with a sharp stick.
I hate the laziness though in always getting in the same 'outraged' guests - Nina Myskow, Yasmin Alibiya-Brown and that old copper Peter Somethingorother.
And Dr Sarah Jarvis is v annoying. I never quite forgave her for labelling people with scoliosis as 'hunchbacks'.

Wellingtonspie · 09/10/2024 15:59

Nah he comes across as a right knob.

FondOfOwls · 09/10/2024 15:59

BitOutOfPractice · 09/10/2024 15:44

Jeremy Vile? It’s a hell no from me.

100% sums him up.

Sensationalist, entitled, can't use his brain...!
I used to watch him a few years ago, but he's been steadily getting worse.

Also don't like Storm, they are both up themselves and don't realise their privilege. Plus they're following the TWAW way, don't even get me started.

derxa · 09/10/2024 15:57

He is irritating but watch his TV program every day. He secretly wants to be a comedian like his brother Tim.

CheeseWisely · 09/10/2024 15:54

ExquisiteEmelda · 09/10/2024 15:24

Can’t stand him, he’s an obnoxious twat and a total show off. (Also he’s a total prick when in comes to his entitlement when riding his bike).

Said it better than I could.

kerstina · 09/10/2024 15:52

No I don’t like him. Smarmy and patronising I would much rather Storm Huntley presented it all instead of him on his show on channel five. Also preferred Mathew Wright . I think you can tell JV is a Tory too even though he pretends to be neutral. In the same way MW was the other way which I liked 😂

MissyB1 · 09/10/2024 15:51

UltramarineViolet · 09/10/2024 15:44

I like him - but appears I'm in the minority 😅

He occasionally irritates me but on the whole I like his radio show and he comes across as a decent sort. I've never watched his TV show so can't comment on that.

I like him too! I don't agree with everything he says (or does), but on the whole I think he's alright.

MonCoeur · 09/10/2024 15:51

TheaBrandt · 09/10/2024 15:48

I quite like him but then I often ride a bike.

I ride a bike (and hate cars) and I can't stand him. He's in the wrong as often as he's right in his biking videos, yet he ALWAYS blames the driver!

hattie43 · 09/10/2024 15:50

His vigilante bike stuff puts me off .

mynewhouse · 09/10/2024 15:49

He’s so awkward, I find him excruciating to watch/ listen to. I always wondered how tf he ended up on television/ radio.

TheaBrandt · 09/10/2024 15:48

I quite like him but then I often ride a bike.

MonCoeur · 09/10/2024 15:47

Smug, sanctimonious, not nearly as smart as he thinks.

LunaNorth · 09/10/2024 15:47

I still miss Jimmy Young and the Legal Beagle.

Lifelover16 · 09/10/2024 15:46

i find him pompous, arrogant and rude. He cuts off people being interviewed if he doesn’t agree with them, and he speaks over people.
Hes a terrible broadcaster.

mum11970 · 09/10/2024 15:46

ExquisiteEmelda · 09/10/2024 15:24

Can’t stand him, he’s an obnoxious twat and a total show off. (Also he’s a total prick when in comes to his entitlement when riding his bike).

Perfectly sums up my feelings too

MrsDeaconClaybourne · 09/10/2024 15:45

Agree with what others have said. I quite liked him on R2 when he started but can't listen now. Sensationalist Daily Mail radio! He asks stupid questions for reactions and stokes outrage! I think it got worse when he had his channel 5 show

ItWasOnAStarryNight · 09/10/2024 15:45

Yes I like him

BitOutOfPractice · 09/10/2024 15:44

Jeremy Vile? It’s a hell no from me.

rewilded · 09/10/2024 15:44

I'm not keen on his radio show but then I like the Patrick Christys's show so...Grin

UltramarineViolet · 09/10/2024 15:44

I like him - but appears I'm in the minority 😅

He occasionally irritates me but on the whole I like his radio show and he comes across as a decent sort. I've never watched his TV show so can't comment on that.

LizzieSiddal · 09/10/2024 15:43

I used to like him when he was a proper journalist on Newsnight. Nowadays he’s awful, agree with an pp that he’s shallow and sensationalist.
Plus he must have an ego the size of a house. He earns a fortune at the BBC but that isn’t enough, he also needs to be on the tele everyday on Chanel 5. Give someone else a go Jeremy!

spicysugar · 09/10/2024 15:42

Can't stand him. Way too pompous and self-opinionated. Especially for a BBC presenter. We don't care what you think Jezza and just cos you wear lycra doesn't mean you should push the aggressive cyclists' agenda at every opportunity (obviously not all cyclists are like this).

Cattery · 09/10/2024 15:42

Pennyfarthing riding, entitled, stuck up obnoxious prick. Have you seen how he speaks to motorists?