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Holly's Monologue.

196 replies

hotsummerlovin · 05/06/2023 10:25

Did anyone just watch Holly on This Morning when it started?

All felt very rehearsed and wooden. Josie has obviously been told to take the lead now.

I'm wondering if they will mix & match the presenters going forward, I think that would be a good idea. Then no one becomes complacent and some totally new presenters would be like a breath of fresh air.

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Aquarius1234 · 05/06/2023 20:49

It's like she's a primary school teacher.

Whenwillglorioussummercome · 05/06/2023 20:55

I’m not cross at Holly because I blame her for PS. I think she’s unpleasant on her own account.

Very much agree that this is fluff which I’m sure is very welcome to many people who are pleased the news is looking the other way. But I spend my days doing serious stuff and here we are on MN talking about nonsense.

MotherofKitties · 05/06/2023 21:02

I watched it.

Yes it was wooden and stilted, but only because she trying really hard not to be emotional. She's normally very expressive and you could see her trying to hold it together. If she had been emotional or her usual self people would have criticised her for that as well. She can't win, and she hasn't actually done anything wrong. I think it's high time this whole trial by media and witch hunt is put to bed.

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Aaaaandbreathe · 05/06/2023 21:04

Whenwillglorioussummercome · 05/06/2023 20:55

I’m not cross at Holly because I blame her for PS. I think she’s unpleasant on her own account.

Very much agree that this is fluff which I’m sure is very welcome to many people who are pleased the news is looking the other way. But I spend my days doing serious stuff and here we are on MN talking about nonsense.

Tbf I come on MN to talk about nonsense to take away from day to say serious stuff!

But I totally agree with this - I’m not cross at Holly because I blame her for PS. I think she’s unpleasant on her own account.

Aquarius1234 · 05/06/2023 21:05

I bet HW marriage isn't all it seems at all.

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 05/06/2023 21:06

They need to axe the show. It’s a tired and jaded format. No one I know watches it apart from maybe bored housewives and OAPs.

Even I if I’m watching tv in the mornings watch BBC1.

GoodChat · 05/06/2023 21:08

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 05/06/2023 21:06

They need to axe the show. It’s a tired and jaded format. No one I know watches it apart from maybe bored housewives and OAPs.

Even I if I’m watching tv in the mornings watch BBC1.

They'd axe it if they didn't get good ratings

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 05/06/2023 21:08

Rockbird · 05/06/2023 20:23

I haven't watched TM since Richard and Judy and my student days but I think some of you don't quite get how big a part these shows play in some people's lives. I don't give a toss and neither do most of you but there will be people who watch religiously day in, day out who feel like these people are their family. They could well be upset by all this.

Oh for gods sake that’s ridiculous! They’ll get over it!

No one misses Jeremy Kyle now that’s been axed.

Whenwillglorioussummercome · 05/06/2023 21:09

Aaaaandbreathe · 05/06/2023 21:04

Tbf I come on MN to talk about nonsense to take away from day to say serious stuff!

But I totally agree with this - I’m not cross at Holly because I blame her for PS. I think she’s unpleasant on her own account.

That’s what I meant too!

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 05/06/2023 21:11

GoodChat · 05/06/2023 21:08

They'd axe it if they didn't get good ratings

I think a good few people might switch off now. And suppose they rebrand and do a whole new set, presenters etc and people don’t watch it as much as before? What’ll they do then? Money down the drain.

Frizzell only wants to save his skin all that twaddle about mothers working on the show. In fact it’s been great to see Eamonn (and I’m not his biggest fan) try to speak the truth on the show.

Aaaaandbreathe · 05/06/2023 21:12

Whenwillglorioussummercome · 05/06/2023 21:09

That’s what I meant too!

Ah ok, sorry for crossed wires!

howdoesyourgardengrowinmay · 05/06/2023 21:17

Marcipex · 05/06/2023 13:19

It was so insincere I was cringing.

So much for’Be kind’.

It’s a total witch hunt because he’s gay.

It's nothing to do with PS being gay. It's turned into a witch hunt because 'people' really really don't like him and now it's payback time for those people he's crossed over the years. If it wasnt for that other toxic cunt EH the whole thing would have died a death weeks ago. Have you heard any of PS actual friends standing up for him? HW was supposed to be his 'bestie' but even she can't bring herself to say something nice.

Put EH, HW and PS in a room, lock the door and leave them all to it.

also I think EH is heading for a complete body melt down. He's becoming a danger to himself.

Willitheanicesunset · 05/06/2023 21:17

I found it strange that Josie seemed to be taking the lead in most interviews today, has Holly sort of been demoted?
It was all just very odd, it is all just very odd, so much more to it that we don’t know, or else why all this fuss

@Aquarius1234 What like?

GoodChat · 05/06/2023 21:19

@GonnaGetGoingReturns oh I agree with you that the axing now would save a lot of time, money and embarrassment - but money talks and if they axe it while they still have good ratings they're risking losing a whole base of people who are still happy to watch across the channel in it's entirety. They wont axe it until they have to.

GoodChat · 05/06/2023 21:20

Willitheanicesunset · 05/06/2023 21:17

I found it strange that Josie seemed to be taking the lead in most interviews today, has Holly sort of been demoted?
It was all just very odd, it is all just very odd, so much more to it that we don’t know, or else why all this fuss

@Aquarius1234 What like?

The less she talks the less opportunity there is for controversy, is my assumption.

People are picking apart everything she says and does right now.

hotsummerlovin · 05/06/2023 21:21

Aquarius1234 · 05/06/2023 21:05

I bet HW marriage isn't all it seems at all.

Elaborate?

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KylieKangaroo · 05/06/2023 21:23

I think they should just axe ITV altogether 😅

GoodChat · 05/06/2023 21:24

Thinking about it @GonnaGetGoingReturns, they're probably already planning on axing it a few months down the line citing some made up reason, so Phil cant claim they couldn't continue without him and the other presenters can't blame him.

topnoddy · 05/06/2023 21:29

changeyerheadworzel · 05/06/2023 19:53

Insincere, false, fake, hallow, disingenuous, two faced, phony, pretentious twaddle. She is absolutely nauseating. A pillar of virtue and a vision of purity In white. Feigned concern for everyone while desperately trying to save her own holier than thou persona. Vile woman.

Don't sit on the fence !

MysteryBelle · 05/06/2023 21:46

She’s complicit. We peons knew about him and the underage grooming. So did she. I remember the big confession where Phil lied to his wife and daughters for decades and how noble he was, it was trendy and pleased the powers that be to welcome this garbage with public tears and hugs. 🤮 Holly absolutely knew and condoned it. Her approval is how and why Phil got away with his behavior for so long, until the person he groomed gave it all away and proclaiming his love 🙄, then the cat was out of the bag and he had to resign.

Crabbyk · 05/06/2023 21:50

I think she really should just go too. They were always a double act and whether she knew or not, all anyone will remember when they watch Holly is PS!

I don’t watch this morning. I think Josie is really annoying and fake. The only two I really rate are Alison and is it Dermot?

Sunshinesometimes · 05/06/2023 21:56

just saw this 🤣

Holly's Monologue.
ethelredonagoodday · 05/06/2023 21:59

Beaverbridge · 05/06/2023 19:29

Holly addressing the nation!!!!. Talking to viewers as if we were half wits. Hope your ok??!!!. Wtaf. Worst cost of living in decades, families, pensioners worried about heating etc. Who gives a feck who's shagging who on that or any other tv show. Plenty of them will have sucked knobs to get where they are. Rant Over!.

Think this sums it up for me, TBH! 🤣

coodawoodashooda · 05/06/2023 22:11

Sunshinesometimes · 05/06/2023 21:56

just saw this 🤣

Omg. I totally reckon that's what happened!!!

IDontWantToBeAPie · 05/06/2023 22:13

I don't know why everyone's blaming a woman for a man's mistakes.

Smacks of sexism. We always get fucked over for adjacent men but it wouldn't happen the other way around.