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Jon Snow - Embarrassing to watch

92 replies

Fuzzywuzzywuzzy · 29/10/2019 19:37

Why is he still a presenter on Channel 4 News?

Not for the first time, he is stumbling through an interview this evening.

It is especially galling when women newsreaders are retired much earlier, not due to incompetence but due to looks. And to think that this is still happening in this day and age.

OP posts:
greenlavender · 29/10/2019 20:52

@Winterdaysarehere - he is THE Jon Snow. Far more famous...

AlliKaneErikson · 29/10/2019 20:52

He stepped out in front of our car when he was litter picking near Roehampton; looked at us as if it was our fault too, he had no concept of e traffic on the road!!

AlliKaneErikson · 29/10/2019 20:53

To put context to my statement, was trying to add that I agree he’s a bit ‘past it’!

Orangecake123 · 29/10/2019 20:55

Yes watching Jon Snow banished was embarrassing to watch.

HelenaDove · 29/10/2019 20:55

Hes competent. The autocue was outside. Which means it could have been shadowed or there could have been glare.

Myimaginaryfamiliarhasfleas · 29/10/2019 20:56

I don't find him embarrassing to watch, so YABU.

He does occasionally seem to get himself in knots but he's also very interesting and quirky so I wouldn't like to see him go. Perhaps his role on the news needs to change slightly.

His socks and ties are often the highlight of the programme for me.

MrsJoshNavidi · 29/10/2019 20:57

Ffs was thinking you meant THE Jon Snow.....

She did! This one has been around years and years longer than the other one.

Myimaginaryfamiliarhasfleas · 29/10/2019 21:00

Ffs was thinking you meant THE Jon Snow.....

To many of us, he is THE Jon Snow...Grin

AntCrawley · 29/10/2019 21:03

I think he is brilliant and would probably not watch ch4 if he no longer presents it. I strongly disagree with the woke comment.

AhNowTed · 29/10/2019 21:04

Jon Snow is a fabulous TV anchor, He and Krishnan Guru-Murthy are the best in the business.

And frankly C4 news is the only one worth watching these days.

It's the only channel that actually holds politicians to account.

AntCrawley · 29/10/2019 21:04

Eye roll at bloody GOT fans. Halloween Envy

UsedtobeFeckless · 29/10/2019 21:12

Drat - l thought you meant Bastard Of Winterfell Jon Snow! Is the other one still going?

NewNameGuy · 29/10/2019 21:12

I like when he points out how white a crowd is, as an insult.

Total clown
AhNowTed · 29/10/2019 21:13

And don't get me started on Laura K - nothing but a mouthpiece for "number 10 sources". No context or scrutiny. I've stopped watching BBC News.

dirtyrottenscoundrel · 29/10/2019 21:16

He’s been a bit embarrassing for a few years tbh. He clearly struggles reading the auto cue.

Justanotherlurker · 29/10/2019 21:31

And frankly C4 news is the only one worth watching these days.

Imagine someone stating this unironically, I will bet my house on you making comments that you don't approve of being fed propoganda

ilovetofu · 29/10/2019 21:37

Ha! There's someone in here called @JohnSnowsWhore or something & it ALWAYS makes me think of the newsreader 🤣🤣🤣

strawberrieshortcake · 29/10/2019 21:39

OP was talking about how he is in interviews and now the right wing crowd will descend on this thread. Wine

Booboosweet · 29/10/2019 21:43

yabu. I love Jon Snow.

AhNowTed · 29/10/2019 22:02

@Justanotherlurker

You quoted me, but I've no idea what you mean.

"Imagine someone stating this unironically, I will bet my house on you making comments that you don't approve of being fed propoganda"

Sorry but I really don't understand your meaning.

AhNowTed · 29/10/2019 22:09

Anyway, I don't care...

Jon Snow and Krishnan Guru-Murthy are fabulous!

Preparingfor · 29/10/2019 22:11

I love him so there

derxa · 29/10/2019 22:13

So biased

eddiemairswife · 29/10/2019 22:24

Channel 4 news is for grown-ups. BBC is for bright 12 year olds.

ssd · 29/10/2019 22:42

I love Channel 4 news, it's the only one worth watching.