To think random middle aged men….

[Problemcat]

Should stop being paid large amounts of money to make travel documentaries? I’m sick of the amount of non-descript men fronting tv programmes. They’re all the same and give viewers nothing.

Yanbu

Yanbu but if no one watched them they wouldn't get greenlit so there must be an audience.

tv execs like formula but if they had some travel shows fronted by someone other than a white middle aged male they may do even better ratings.

ever since I saw that ‘middle aged male travel presenter’ spoof on TikTok / Insta I can’t help thinking they should all fuck off

And those doing endless cookery programmes too. Sick of the fucking sight of the talentless, smug twats.

I have been watching a few that happen to be women Sara Pascoe, Bettany Hughes, I think Jane McDonald does some, Penelope Keith, Sandi Toksvig

Their 'non-descript' nature is exactly what they bring. It's not about them, it's about the places they visit.

The subtle nature of the presentation is probably lost on the average TikTok audience.

Their 'non-descript' nature is exactly what they bring. It's not about them, it's about the places they visit.The subtle nature of the presentation is probably lost on the average TikTok audience

not sure if you meant this to be funny but it’s hilarious. Men’s non descript nature is what makes them attractive/ palatable!!!???

and what’s the tiktok audience? Do you mean younger people see through the patriarchal mansplaining?

Yanbu. Joanna lumley, oth, should present them all. I still chuckle at her description of a camel lying down being like a penknife folding up. And leading it feeling like leading a cloud on a string.

@Problemcat

You don't watch much tv do you?

But cracking misandry all the same.

You don't watch much tv do you? But cracking misandry all the same

absolutely, prove me wrong, I’m here for other opinions!

I always think they reflect the demographic that go on these holidays. "Today we're meeting Rupert and Jean for lunch at their holiday home in Nice." 😂

No, you're not. Otherwise you might have paid more attention to wanderwonder's post.

What's middle aged

Was surprised the OP didn't mention "white" in the title but I see she made up for it in the opening post, well done.

Sorry, second post...

There seems to be a lot of jolly boys outings at the moment, involving the same few men, & in a couple of cases their mothers too.
But it's always been the same. Back in the 70's & 80's it was always Judith Chalmers doing all the travelling & presenting