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To ask if you like Jeremy Vine?

135 replies

ArtfulSwan · 09/10/2024 15:20

I’ve been hearing a lot about Jeremy Vine lately, and I’m curious - do people actually like his style of presenting? I find he can be quite polarising, with some loving him and others not so much. AIBU to ask what others think about him and why?

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ExquisiteEmelda · 09/10/2024 15:24

Can’t stand him, he’s an obnoxious twat and a total show off. (Also he’s a total prick when in comes to his entitlement when riding his bike).

Bluevelvetsofa · 09/10/2024 15:26

No, particularly his behaviour when riding his bike.

SidekickSylvia · 09/10/2024 15:32

I just don't think he has the comprehension for his job at radio 2. He so often misunderstands his callers, but because he's well spoken/educated he's assumed to be intelligent.

NeverRunAfterAManOrABus · 09/10/2024 15:32

Sometimes his radio show has interesting topics so I occasionally listen, but I would turn him off tv. I couldn’t watch him.

SleepingisanArt · 09/10/2024 15:33

No. Can't stand him! Doesn't listen to his guests and gives way too much air time to people with 'questionable views '. Have to turn off the radio when he's on....

maddiemookins16mum · 09/10/2024 15:34

Cannot stand him. He gets turned off on the dot of noon. Much preferred when Vanessa stood in for him.

IslandShore · 09/10/2024 15:38

I don’t like him. I think he is a bit dim. Far prefer Vanessa.

Worldgonecrazy · 09/10/2024 15:39

Obnoxious prick on the radio, obnoxious prick in real life.

greenday16B · 09/10/2024 15:40

Too much. Reasonable years ago but now just a giant ego.

I love Yasmin Yalhibi -Brown.

AWeeNameChange · 09/10/2024 15:40

No.

He ruined Radio 2 lunchtime with his shallow, sensationalist style of conducting himself rather than asking pertinent questions and listening to guests’ answers.

Imo he’s a fluff piece who heard the afternoon parody of himself and thought it was a good idea to go even further into parodying the parody himself.

Tf I haven’t had to see or hear him in years now.

Cattery · 09/10/2024 15:42

Pennyfarthing riding, entitled, stuck up obnoxious prick. Have you seen how he speaks to motorists?

spicysugar · 09/10/2024 15:42

Can't stand him. Way too pompous and self-opinionated. Especially for a BBC presenter. We don't care what you think Jezza and just cos you wear lycra doesn't mean you should push the aggressive cyclists' agenda at every opportunity (obviously not all cyclists are like this).

LizzieSiddal · 09/10/2024 15:43

I used to like him when he was a proper journalist on Newsnight. Nowadays he’s awful, agree with an pp that he’s shallow and sensationalist.
Plus he must have an ego the size of a house. He earns a fortune at the BBC but that isn’t enough, he also needs to be on the tele everyday on Chanel 5. Give someone else a go Jeremy!

UltramarineViolet · 09/10/2024 15:44

I like him - but appears I'm in the minority 😅

He occasionally irritates me but on the whole I like his radio show and he comes across as a decent sort. I've never watched his TV show so can't comment on that.

rewilded · 09/10/2024 15:44

I'm not keen on his radio show but then I like the Patrick Christys's show so...Grin

BitOutOfPractice · 09/10/2024 15:44

Jeremy Vile? It’s a hell no from me.

ItWasOnAStarryNight · 09/10/2024 15:45

Yes I like him

MrsDeaconClaybourne · 09/10/2024 15:45

Agree with what others have said. I quite liked him on R2 when he started but can't listen now. Sensationalist Daily Mail radio! He asks stupid questions for reactions and stokes outrage! I think it got worse when he had his channel 5 show

mum11970 · 09/10/2024 15:46

ExquisiteEmelda · 09/10/2024 15:24

Can’t stand him, he’s an obnoxious twat and a total show off. (Also he’s a total prick when in comes to his entitlement when riding his bike).

Perfectly sums up my feelings too

Lifelover16 · 09/10/2024 15:46

i find him pompous, arrogant and rude. He cuts off people being interviewed if he doesn’t agree with them, and he speaks over people.
Hes a terrible broadcaster.

LunaNorth · 09/10/2024 15:47

I still miss Jimmy Young and the Legal Beagle.

MonCoeur · 09/10/2024 15:47

Smug, sanctimonious, not nearly as smart as he thinks.

TheaBrandt · 09/10/2024 15:48

I quite like him but then I often ride a bike.

mynewhouse · 09/10/2024 15:49

He’s so awkward, I find him excruciating to watch/ listen to. I always wondered how tf he ended up on television/ radio.

hattie43 · 09/10/2024 15:50

His vigilante bike stuff puts me off .