YANBU. I can't stand him. I think he is really irritating and full of himself. He is DEFINITELY punching above his weight with Ruth; she is gorgeous, he is not. I think that's why he puts her down and berates her (even though he is apparently 'joking.') 
He definitely thinks he is more appealing/sexy/handsome than he is.
Reminds me of Professor Lockhart from the second Harry Potter film. 
For the record, I am not hugely keen on Holly and Philip either. Their raucous laughing fits (usually about nothing!) really bore me.
Another one I can't stand is the dreadful twee Lorraine Kelly. Urgh! She is awful. And why is the half hour magazine show she presents called 'The Lorraine' show??? She is not on it half the year! She has all the school holidays off (and more!) even though her only child is in her 20's! 
Christine Lampard has been presenting it for about 5 weeks (who I much prefer to Lorraine Kelly!)