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What do you have to turn off that's on TV because you can't stand the sound?

206 replies

VampireTheBuffetSlayer · 06/04/2021 00:29

I just ran into the lounge from the kitchen because QI started. I hate the theme tune, I hate the claxons. I don't know if I'd like it as a quiz show because it's like listening to nails down a chalk board.
I had to stop watching Eastenders because of all the shouting.
Sports aren't great but football is a no go because of the crowd noise. Just as well DP isn't a football fan!
Anyone else got anything they have to turn off?

OP posts:
Hollanda40 · 07/04/2021 08:18

Jimmy Carr
Allan Carr
Janet Street Porter
Mariah Carey
The Go Compare ads
Eammon Holmes
Piers Morgan
Miley Cyrus

Grrrrr

AlwaysLatte · 07/04/2021 08:21

I usually have the bbc news channel on in the kitchen when I'm in there but I have to mute Nicola Sturgeon's monotone when she comes on.

cobblers123 · 07/04/2021 08:30

The One Show theme and Alex Jones voice unfortunately. Michal Ball giggling also.

I try to never have it come on after the local news, I switch quickly.

Mumofasadgirl · 07/04/2021 08:34

I can't watch or listen to Johnson or any of his cabinet. The smarmy, greasy way they lie so deliberately makes me want to reach into the screen and punch them.

longwayoff · 07/04/2021 09:50

Robert Peston. Which is annoying as I'd like to listen to what he's got to say but it's impossible. Got to switch off.

sashh · 07/04/2021 10:02

And everything else on here except the birdsong in Gardeners' World.

AAAhhhh

You have reminded me of, "tweet of the day", some chirpy voice, "tweet of the day" then a bird noise that belongs to the lesser spotted jack rabbit and lives on on Shetland in November so you are never going to see / hear one unless you live in the one place it is common place and because of that you already know what it is.

longwayoff · 07/04/2021 10:23

James O'Brien has had therapy. Did you know? He needs some more as he mentions it ALL THE BLOODY TIME. Like just now. Off.

SpringtimeSummertime · 07/04/2021 11:51

I forgot Lorraine Kelly’s voice on morning tv.
Admittedly, everything she says is irritating, her expressions are irritating and her actual voice is just the final nail in the coffin.
OFF

SpringtimeSummertime · 07/04/2021 11:55

Oh God Four I forgot about Lenny Henry.
I can’t watch Comic relief because of him.
AT ANY moment he will do that awful shriek or faux Jamaican accent... It’s horrendous.

Viviennemary · 07/04/2021 11:57

Those dreadful meercat adverts. And that awful weather girl Carol.

Eyevorbig0ne · 07/04/2021 11:58

Adverts. The covid ones, flash ones and the awful AA music one.
Actually, adverts full stop.

Eyevorbig0ne · 07/04/2021 11:59

Oops football matches too.

Namechangenumber23 · 07/04/2021 12:06

@Nicolastuffedone my Mum would agree with you re; Lorraine, she said exactly the same.

For me my current advert mutes are; Ring doorbell / Perf with Surf and in the past hearing "Mmm Danone" made me want to heave 😂

Bettina500 · 07/04/2021 12:11

This Morning. Aside from the cheesy presenters and crap content, it's the music: Particularly the tune that plays at the beginning and end of every ad break. It really really grates on me.

Fatarseflanagan09 · 07/04/2021 12:14

adult women speaking with that awful exaggerated vocal fry, it just sounds put on and stupid.
American reality shows such as chop shop with the loud ridiculous pretend arguing and the paranormal shows with grown men running around screeching and calling each other dude or pretending they've been scratched by a demon, when I die I'm going to come back as a ghost and frighten the shite out of them just for a laugh.

Whiskyinajar · 07/04/2021 12:16

My late grandmother hated Tim Wonnacott's voice, she used to watch Bargaun Hunt with the subtitles on if he was presenting 😁

For me

Perf with Surf....just fuck off
Someone mentioned Jack Monroe further back and I agree.,she is not a presenter despite her other good qualities.
Boris Johnson gives me the rage...he doesn't even need to speak.
Ditto Donald Trump.
Janet Street Porter's voice has always irritated me although I do like her. I just wish she wouodn't speak.

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Babyroobs · 07/04/2021 12:25

The awful drone of a grand Prix is so annoying too.

evilharpy · 07/04/2021 12:40

Bing. The whining makes me feel violent. Luckily my daughter was never really a fan.

LagneyandCasey · 07/04/2021 12:52

The Doctors theme tune. It makes me feel really low for some reason. Same with the Loose Women tune. My stomach just drops when I hear them. I wonder if it's something to do with my sahm mum years when I often felt miserable during the day.

The silly tune they play when they show the Pointless trophy is highly irritating.

And if you're on BBC HD and it goes to the local news you get that red screen and the stupid tune!

Gladimnotcampinginthisweather · 07/04/2021 13:54

Not television, but the Archers theme tune. 🤪

Hollanda40 · 07/04/2021 15:36

Boris gives me the rage.
Any American person who shouts OH MY GOD. That Janice one in Friends irritates the hell out of me.
Australians who end everything on a question?
The old Wickes advert. "Wiiiickes. It's got our name on it." Eugh.
Any character from In the Night Garden.
Topsy and Tim (their parents are so "wet").

I'm easily irritated lol 😂

Muitolegal · 07/04/2021 15:50

Peppa pig
Screamy YouTubers like Preston Playz and lanky box

Winterjoy · 07/04/2021 15:56

Another vote for football crowd noise. I've been sitting doing something before and suddenly realised I've started feeling on edge/wound up, and wondering why, only to realise football had come on the tv in the background.

Derrymum123 · 07/04/2021 16:09

Advert for biker fairy and kfc offers where they are half chicken. Virgin media ad with boy meets girl thread.

derxa · 07/04/2021 16:59

@TheUnquestionedAnswer

I can't stand The One Show theme tune. Gets muted as does EE and Corrie.
Me too.