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Ant and Dec

48 replies

Greydove28 · 13/12/2021 21:10

Not sure if i am bu but at what point is ITV going to get some new presenters? Ant and Dec have been on our screens for years doing tons of programmes each year.

Same for Holly and Phil. At what point do itv bring in some fresh new talent? Instead if recycling the same presenters and programmes. I switched off from itv a couple of years ago cos i can't watch anymore. Its groundhog day. Aibu?

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Lalliella · 14/12/2021 08:04

I love Ant and Dec. But Phil has annoyed me throughout his whole career, I cannot bear to watch him. Holly is irritating but not as bad as him. Worst person on TV. Can’t understand why anyone stomach watching him.

Wonnle · 14/12/2021 08:09

I've always thought Ant and Dec to be wasted doing presenting stuff , they could be doing other stuff instead . Don't forget they were actors to start with

lollipoprainbow · 14/12/2021 08:10

Holly is utterly annoying and (maybe some envy here) - how has she managed to get herself millions a year being that dumb?

Because her husband is a tv producer ! Certainly not through any discernible talent.

Hadjab · 14/12/2021 08:12

@onlyreadingneverposting8

Personally I'd like to see some people with actual intelligence presenting. Phil I didn't mind until his "coming out" episode. I absolutely love some of the gay presenters we have on TV but coming out when you're still married and have been for 28 yrs just seemed a bit off. Holly is utterly annoying and (maybe some envy here) - how has she managed to get herself millions a year being that dumb? Any and Dec - just annoying now, and I hate what they present so... I turned to Steph's packed lunch in the hopes of something better but have quickly realised that she is an AWFUL interviewer and not as bright as I thought. And the people they give airtime too....😱
“People with actual intelligence” presenting what though? Have you actually watched daytime TV? It’s not Panorama or Question Time - it doesn’t require any specific level of intelligence to trot out the same nonsense day in and day out.
SmellyOldOwls · 14/12/2021 08:14

Love Ant and Dec. Well, mainly Dec. They're really funny!

Phil and Holly on the other hand. Phil really believes he's some kind of TV legend. He's in every sodding advert on TV. The gin club ones are the worst. He's a bit of a twat to people they're interviewing and he thinks he's doing it in a Jeremy Paxman way but it's a bit more David Brent.

Holly has set feminism back 40 years by sitting there simpering and giggling at being called 'Holly Whilloughboobies' on Celebrity Juice.

Againstmachine · 14/12/2021 08:18

ITV is terrible I don't watch it as it is same rubbish all time with some presenters.

But on the same token on the BBC most of the dramas use the same actors, the lot from line of duty seem to appear in everything, it gets boring.

onlyreadingneverposting8 · 14/12/2021 08:23

@Hadjab very fair point! And is perhaps a reason I watch "daily politics" instead...

NellePorter · 14/12/2021 08:25

I don't watch anything with Holly and Phil on it, but I do like Ant and Dec.

MistyGreenAndBlue · 14/12/2021 08:29

Ant is the one with the square head, Dec is the one whi looks like Ratty from Wind in The Willows. Grin

GrealishHairband · 14/12/2021 08:30

I’m genetically predisposed to loving Ant & Dec. Their ‘Evening Prime Minister’ antics really tickle me. I don’t care that it can be considered low brow, I don’t even care about Ant’s drink driving conviction when we live in a country where someone as morally corrupt as Boris Johnson can be PM. At least Ant has apologised and faced up to what he has done and appears to be making an effort to be a better person.

trumpisagit · 14/12/2021 08:34

@MistyGreenAndBlue

Ant is the one with the square head, Dec is the one whi looks like Ratty from Wind in The Willows. Grin
Isn't it the other way round???
jellybeanteaparty · 14/12/2021 08:38

Ant or Dec - as used in Love actually the movie still makes me laugh

mogsrus · 14/12/2021 08:40

At the moment they are all bankable,& that’s why they are still on

Pottedpalm · 14/12/2021 09:25

I think we have reached peak Bradley Walsh, tho I like him on The Chase.
I don’t watch Holly and Phil, or Ant n Dec.
I don’t understand the appeal of Dermot O’Leary; so boring. His radio show is the worst on radio 2, in my opinion.

HoseMeDownWithHolyWater · 14/12/2021 10:05

I've found that if you don't watch the shite they present, they're less annoying.

Onehotmess · 14/12/2021 10:07

I haven’t seen holly or Phil on anything for years. But then I’ve got a 9-5 ish job so maybe not aimed at me.

MsJaneAusten · 14/12/2021 10:08

@SmallGreenStripes

Which one is Dec?
The one on the right as you’re watching. They always stand on the same sides. Ant. Dec.

I agree with PP. Dec is great. Always on the ball on telly, seems to live sensibly etc. Ant should be put out to pasture.

mogsrus · 14/12/2021 10:08

@Pottedpalm

I think we have reached peak Bradley Walsh, tho I like him on The Chase. I don’t watch Holly and Phil, or Ant n Dec. I don’t understand the appeal of Dermot O’Leary; so boring. His radio show is the worst on radio 2, in my opinion.
DermotO Leary with you all the way on him.
Samcro · 14/12/2021 10:21

maybe Holly should team up with Dec.

Cheesefiend36 · 14/12/2021 10:21

It's a merry go round of bores. The worst is Richard Madeley, he wasn't likeable in the 90s and he's not likeable now so stop putting him on our screens.

They seem to regurgitate a "new" face over and over again so they become over exposed, eg Rylan, Maya Jama, the guy from Diversity etc. ITV are only bothered about using celebrities, you are far more likely to see new and unknown talent on other channels

JustLikea · 14/12/2021 10:30

I really like Ant and Dec

Phil I can't stand but I like Holly

Hadjab · 14/12/2021 11:58

@onlyreadingneverposting8 that’s why I don’t watch TV during the day 🤣

Anordinarymum · 14/12/2021 12:02

@DorothyZbornakIsAQueen

They pride themselves on this 'ITV Family' thing. Makes me sick tbh.

Cannot bear Holly, Phil, Ant, Dec, Keith twatting Lemon, the Loose Women.

On every fucking ITV show.

Fingers in all the pies.

It's like this incestuous pit of boring, repetitive, shite.

Could not have put this better myself.
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