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Graham Norton's sofa

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Maryz · 15/06/2018 22:55

I've just realised how entrenched the idea of just accepting that most people on the telly are men.

dd and I have just been gobsmacked at the fact that every person on GN's sofa is female. Women. Five of them.

What's shocking isn't the fact that they are all there. What's shocking is that (sadly) we are shocked.

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Popchyk · 16/06/2018 10:07

Yes, that was my reaction Fortheallsaints.

"Oh great, there's Eni Aluko...

Oh Christ, they've got Ryan Giggs as well"

ForalltheSaints · 16/06/2018 06:53

Re the World Cup coverage- I have noticed both End Aluko and that Alex Scott is going to be on some of the match coverage. Just a pity that the man with no morals Ryan Giggs is on.

NapQueen · 16/06/2018 06:49

I dont think Anne was at the premier either.

Magpiesarehuge · 16/06/2018 00:37

I’m (or was) a huge movie buff - I noticed this about 30 yrs ago. I find it all fascinating i must admit and comment on it regularly - it amazes me that folk don’t seem to notice and question it more.

Other than that- i LOVE HBC. The music act was brill - loved it.

Also loved Beverly’s story - i loved my Sindy too!

SleepingStandingUp · 16/06/2018 00:34

It was a great sofa, and I liked that they called out the digging of oohh, who hates who?? They did seen to genuinely get along in a crazy, manic way.

Sarah was amazing in American Gothic, but I love Cate Blanchett.

Wonder where Anne Hathaway was??

DarkYearForMySoul · 16/06/2018 00:29

🤣

Bugjune · 16/06/2018 00:26

I'll be more than happy to distract Sandra's squeeze for you... Grin

Graham Norton's sofa
Graham Norton's sofa
DarkYearForMySoul · 16/06/2018 00:11

Cardinal I identify as a hetero female ... but I agree Sandra Bullock ...

GabsAlot · 15/06/2018 23:53

is it the cast of oceans 8-all female

CardinalCat · 15/06/2018 23:42

bugjune Me too. I'm bi, but she leaves me cold. Sandra Bullock on the other hand.....

DarkYearForMySoul · 15/06/2018 23:34

Noticed recently that BBC are having more female and experts on air. It’s so nice to see and hear, especially with a DD who needs role models.
My favourite quote was when Jim Al-Kahlili was asked how he managed 50/50 representation on The Life Scientific, he replied “Well there are 8 episodes in the series so I invite 4 men and 4 women. It’s easy” Smile

Bugjune · 15/06/2018 23:33

Rihanna makes me question my sexuality.

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Maryz · 15/06/2018 23:32

Also, Moffat, I was watching behind time; what did rhianna say?

I'm not a GAA fan, sorry. I can't be living where I live. My county is never going to win anything, sadly.

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JaneJeffer · 15/06/2018 23:30

Yes Mary I'm a big GAA loving culchie Grin

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Maryz · 15/06/2018 23:29

Do they really Jane?

My eyes glaze over when the Gaelic is on I must admit; rugby seems to be still all male (apart from when the - admittedly really very good - women's matches are on).

Athletics/olympics etc have great women. And the BBC of course has the wonderful Clare Balding who would be my No 1 dinner party guest.

I agree it's too many people. Especially if you are trying to MN at the same time Blush

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Pythagonal · 15/06/2018 23:28

that's Sarah Paulson. She was amazing as the prosecutor in the OJ Simpson programme a couple of years ago

She was absolutely brilliant in it, but I didn't realize she was so tall!

Etino · 15/06/2018 23:26

I’m having a flashback to a group session I failed to controlran this week. It was traumatic

JaneJeffer · 15/06/2018 23:26

I think it's too many people at once!

Etino · 15/06/2018 23:25

😂

JaneJeffer · 15/06/2018 23:24

Thanks baking. I didn't watch that.

I did enjoy Helena saying "right" Grin

bakingdemon · 15/06/2018 23:24

Who on earth is this little boy dressed like an AA repair man?

Etino · 15/06/2018 23:23

Gosh, they were wired great!
Music a bit Brit School showcase.

JaneJeffer · 15/06/2018 23:22

(and always all male panels on sports shows). There's loads of female sports presenters on Irish telly. The World Cup panel is 50/50 and the Gaelic games always have women too.

ALittleAubergine · 15/06/2018 23:20

He did have nicole kidman, meryl streep and Carey mulling (?) and nigella once, no men on the sofa.

bakingdemon · 15/06/2018 23:20

@JaneJeffer that's Sarah Paulson. She was amazing as the prosecutor in the OJ Simpson programme a couple of years ago