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And the worst tv/radio presenter award goes to...

224 replies

onlynotafan · 05/08/2023 00:23

Ferne cotton - I'm sorry but she's awful.

Anyone else you can't stand ?

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pinkyredrose · 05/08/2023 10:00

Willmafrockfit · 05/08/2023 09:56

Jo Wiley is the name dropper!
however i do like the music she plays

Oh god she's such a sycophant.

IForgotOurSong · 05/08/2023 10:01

I like nearly all the presenters mentioned on this thread, I get fed up of seeing Holly and formerly Phil and Ant and Dec on what feels like nearly everything. I’d like to see more of the other ones given more of a chance as well as some new ones.

Thisisnowmyusername · 05/08/2023 10:09

Elaine Paige. I cannot stand the silly giggles she does.

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LinMortisanass · 05/08/2023 10:15

Thisisnowmyusername · 05/08/2023 10:09

Elaine Paige. I cannot stand the silly giggles she does.

Oh yes, she's very annoying.
I also cannot stand listening to Scott Mills and Vernon Kaye is the worst.

JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon · 05/08/2023 10:15

Yirk · 05/08/2023 06:07

It's between Richie Anderson and Rob Beckett, have to admit there are a lot of terrible presenters at the minute,
I do like Gary Davis. Jo Whiley and good old Johnnie Walker.

Who thought Rob Beckett would be a great replacement for Paul O'Grady?

Also Fearne Cotton is awful

SirChenjins · 05/08/2023 10:16

So many - but Nicki ‘call me Chappers’ Chapman is so irritating and lacking in warmth or charisma that I have to switch off the radio.

Richie Anderson for obvious reasons. That man has been promoted well beyond his talent level.

SirChenjins · 05/08/2023 10:17

Oh and yy to Elaine Paige - those ridiculous giggles aren’t remotely funny

Yellowshirt · 05/08/2023 10:20

Vernon Kay can't even do the bssics properly. Everyday he gets to 12pm, presses stop half way through a song and hands over to Jeremy Vine.

FionnulaTheCooler · 05/08/2023 10:20

Davina McCall. No idea what she's doing these days but she used to really annoy me when she presented Big Brother with her constant shouting and pulling daft faces.

Yellowshirt · 05/08/2023 10:25

I can't listen to Gary Davies playing " oh Gary Davies" every 10 minutes. He is absolutely awful.

Willmafrockfit · 05/08/2023 10:26

oh Elaine Page,
i have automatic reflex to turn off/over the radio at 1 and back on at 3!

Cheezecake · 05/08/2023 10:26

Any woman who thinks its a good idea to whisper on the radio. I only have ears to tell what you are saying. SPEAK CLEARLY

Bluebellbike · 05/08/2023 10:27

Thisisnowmyusername · 05/08/2023 10:09

Elaine Paige. I cannot stand the silly giggles she does.

Exactly who I was going to add. I cannot listen to her. When she does that giggle I want to throw something at the radio.

coreas · 05/08/2023 10:28

Steve Wright - acting like a 19 year old in his late 60s, not good listening.

Tawstrong · 05/08/2023 10:31

This thread is mean

Ever heard of “if you don’t have anything nice to say, be quiet “

If you don’t like someone, then switch off. The broadcaster will get the message.

They are real people with feelings.

BitOutOfPractice · 05/08/2023 10:33

Anyone missing Ken Bruce, move to Greatest Hits Radio. He’s as wry and relaxed And professIonal as ever on there. And no, I don’t work there, just love Ken!

SirChenjins · 05/08/2023 10:35

@Tawstrong I do switch them off when they come on. Richie Anderson is difficult to switch off because he constantly witters through the morning show which I enjoy apart from him.

RenoDakota · 05/08/2023 10:36

FionnulaTheCooler · 05/08/2023 10:20

Davina McCall. No idea what she's doing these days but she used to really annoy me when she presented Big Brother with her constant shouting and pulling daft faces.

That was a very long time ago. Davina has calmed down a lot and is making some very interesting and thought provoking tv now. Uses her profile wisely in discussing women's health issues, notably the menopause.

coreas · 05/08/2023 10:36

Tawstrong · 05/08/2023 10:31

This thread is mean

Ever heard of “if you don’t have anything nice to say, be quiet “

If you don’t like someone, then switch off. The broadcaster will get the message.

They are real people with feelings.

Real people who understand that their audience isn't everyone

CountTo10 · 05/08/2023 10:39

Zoe Ball, Zoe Ball and ummmmm Zoe Ball.

I stopped listening to radio 1 because of her and ended up giving up on morning radio when she appeared on radio 2. All that breathless faux enthusiasm sets me on edge.

coreas · 05/08/2023 10:40

BitOutOfPractice · 05/08/2023 10:33

Anyone missing Ken Bruce, move to Greatest Hits Radio. He’s as wry and relaxed And professIonal as ever on there. And no, I don’t work there, just love Ken!

Same. I haven't listened to R2 since Ken left.

I have noticed that pop master seems to be more inclusive now as well. I don't know how to explain without offending but there are definitely been some people on recently who wouldn't have made the cut on BBC. I find it refreshing.

Ken is an outstanding broadcaster who has kept up with the times whilst managing to act like a real grown up (I like Steve wright). He is one a few truly talent DJs - a lot of what we hear now is utter drivel.

coreas · 05/08/2023 10:40

UNLIKE Steve wright

ElsaMars · 05/08/2023 10:41

I think Zoe Ball seems like a lovely person but it doesn't seem to transfer to the radio. Any of the random Heart presenters are just so awful, they waffle on a load of rubbish and I feel embarrassed for them and have to turn over.

Myn · 05/08/2023 10:43

Chris Moyles - cannot stand the man. That ex tennis player Andrew something of another on Sunday morning who exists just to wind people up.