Ubiquitous TV/film personalities

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I get really frustrated when the same few "stars" get wheeled out again and again to the point where you just become sick of the sight of them even if you quite liked them originally.

It happened with Tony Slattery many years ago (not a happy ending) and also Caròl Vorderman.

Nowadays I can't seem to go a day without seeing Romesh Ranganathan, Tom Allen, Dr Michael fucking Moseley and even, God love her, Olivia Coleman.

Who else is over exposed? I'd love to see some more actors and presenters getting a share of the work but producers/casting directors just seem so unimaginative.

God yes I remember Carol Voderman on TV constantly. She did loads of ads too.

Obviously Phil & Holly have to top the list. Sick of the sight of them.

Eamonn Holmes appears on every ad break.

The vicar Kate (Botley?) seemed to appear on every quiz show going over Xmas.

Suranne Jones in gritty dramas is samey samey everytime. She's the new Keely Hawes.

I've been watching Four Lives, about the serial killer, and it took me ages to work out it was Sheridan Smith playing one of the victims mothers. She's a great actress but doesn't seem to do a lot, or maybe I've just missed TV and films she's been in.

Good call on Phil & Holly. Similarly, how could I have forgotten Ant & Dec?

More recently Olly Alexander. Seems to be in everything.

Dr Ranj
The vicar lady

Bradley Walsh

Suranne Jones, Nicola Walker, Keeley Hawes.

Are there no other 40s ish female actors who can fill those roles?

Rylan also.

I'm not a fan of Phil and Holly but I don't find them to be 'everywhere'.

Timothee Chalamet

Yes, Bradley Walsh is everywhere! And Lily James is in everything.

Gregg Wallace. He's everywhere.

10 posts in and nobody has mentioned Gregg Bloody-Hell-Him-Again Wallace?

Oops X post

Immediately came on to say Ant and Dec! Also Michael McIntyre.

Definitely Ant and Dec!

Richie Anderson from radio 2

Olivia Colman is in everything. At the risk of sounding heretical, I think she's overrated as an actress (ducks for cover)

Love the Greg Wallace x post .

To ubiquitous chefs I will add Tom Kerridge. Yes, ok love, you lost 10 stone. We all know now.

Bradley Walsh

There was a time when Rita Ora was on the cover of every magazine, every advert, the face of perfume/sportswear/phones/trainers, a judge on multiple talent shows, musical collaborations with every popular male singer, she even performed at the Oscars. I always wondered if she had an "arrangement" with someone.

Haven't seen her for years so maybe the arrangement ended.

Romesh Ranganathan - one night in Dec he was on a different show at the same time on four channels.

Rev Richard Coles gets in everything on BBC Can't be doing much vicaring.

Agree re Olivia Colman.

Nicola Walker and her lookalike Anna whatsername from Line of Duty and Motherland.

I've never thought Nicola Walker and Anna Maxwell Martin look at all alike!

Yes - came on to say Romesh Ranganathan
The BBC are guilty of doing this - fixating on a celebrity and then putting them on everything- like Michael McIntyre

Yes to Olivia Coleman. Also David Tennant.

Sarah Lancashire and Keeley Hawes seem to be taking a break.

Jobs for the boys innit.

Oti from strictly. Really being pushed as a celeb and is on everything

And yes to that godawful Richie Anderson.