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AIBU to find Liza Tarbuck annoying ?

189 replies

TheTecknician · 13/01/2024 20:59

I stumbled across her Radio 2 programme earlier this evening whilst exploring the various stations. I didn't know who it was until she mentioned her own name. Admittedly she did play some decent music but managed to talk utter drivel between every record. I didn't think it was possible to have access to a bottomless pit of verbal vacuous nonsense but evidently it is. I'm fully prepared to be told that lots of people like her and that's her broadcasting style and I am therefore BU. I don't think I'll be tuning in again.

For context, I was listening to Clive Anderson on Radio 4 beforehand and he can be cringeworthy at times. But nothing like Liza Tarbuck. BTW, does she put that voice on or is it her normal speech?

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EveryDayIsASchoolDayOnMN · 13/01/2024 21:03

Always sounds like she is 3 sheets to the wind to me

Wytchy · 13/01/2024 21:05

I used to like her in Watching (well, not her so much but the show in general) but that's about 300 years ago now.

Bigearringsbigsmile · 13/01/2024 21:05

She mentioned micro dosing on mushrooms once so I think she is high

JimmyGrimble · 13/01/2024 21:06

I think she’s lovely. Very warm and funny. I enjoy her show.

x88mph · 13/01/2024 21:06

I loved her on Taskmaster.

Chasingsquirrels · 13/01/2024 21:07

Omg I last about 10 mins then have to turn it off!

Wednesdaysotherchild · 13/01/2024 21:07

YANBU - I find both her and Liz Kershaw are v hard to listen to.

TheTecknician · 13/01/2024 21:08

Not only me. Thank goodness.

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PickAChew · 13/01/2024 21:08

She was hilarious on Taskmaster but I can't stand her radio show.

RitzyMcFee · 13/01/2024 21:09

Yes, I watched the Taskmaster she was in recently on Netflix and she was great.

Shimmyshimmycocobop · 13/01/2024 21:09

YABVU Liza's show is now the only Radio 2 show I bother tuning in for. I love her.

Mrsgreen100 · 13/01/2024 21:10

in complete agreement, just awful on the radio

ArcticBells · 13/01/2024 21:10

When she used to cover the Early Breakfast Show I had to turn her off. Dreadful.

Infusedwithchamomileandmint · 13/01/2024 21:12

It makes me cringe, I have to turn it off immediately.

DryIce · 13/01/2024 21:14

I have never heard her show, but I will always love her for giving me the hops scene in Taskmaster

LizzieSiddal · 13/01/2024 21:14

Shimmyshimmycocobop · 13/01/2024 21:09

YABVU Liza's show is now the only Radio 2 show I bother tuning in for. I love her.

Same here! I think she’s hilarious and she was the first woman to talk about “menopausal madness” on any show, so good for her I say. She plays great music too.

lljkk · 13/01/2024 21:17

I dash to radio to turn off if it's LT.

NahHumBrag · 13/01/2024 21:17

I also love her radio show. Brilliant Saturday radio - combo of great music and great presenter. I think she’s awesome.

TinyRebel · 13/01/2024 21:17

YANBU. I can’t listen to her at all - it has to go off. Have a similar reaction to Alan Carr.

TheTecknician · 13/01/2024 21:20

@TinyRebel I cannot bear Alan Carr. He squeezes every last ounce out of the camp card.

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Coffeeandcatsforlife · 13/01/2024 21:22

Oh I absolutely love her! She was on Taskmaster and I just loved her. Absolutely lovely, eccentric woman. I’d love her as a mate.

WiddlinDiddlin · 13/01/2024 21:22

Bigearringsbigsmile · 13/01/2024 21:05

She mentioned micro dosing on mushrooms once so I think she is high

Tell me you don't understand what micro-dosing is...

I like her, but I can also see how her style is irritating, it can come across quite false but as far as I know (from people who know her personally), she is like that all the time pretty much.

DavidBattenburgh · 13/01/2024 21:26

I'm a fan and then she's followed by sounds of the 80's - a perfect Saturday night - if it wasn't for the tax return Envy

DonnasShrugaleros · 13/01/2024 21:30

It's one of the only radio 2 shows I listen to, I love how bonkers it is and find it really uplifting. I also like it when Shaun Keaveney sits in for her.

Seashor · 13/01/2024 21:33

I bloody love her show, it’s got a huge, loyal following and I’m one of them.

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