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Telly addicts

What tv shows do you turn off?

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YourAvidOpalPoet · 22/06/2026 12:31

Horse racing

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HumerousHumous · 24/06/2026 13:44

Anything involving drag/woman face as I find it highly offensive. This includes Mrs Brown’s Boys. Can’t believe this is acceptable these days.

Strictly.

Anything with Paddy McGuinness.

Football.

Pieceofpurplesky · 24/06/2026 13:50

Soaps.
Daytime TV
Usually anything with Steve Coogan - but he was amazing in Legends.
Reality TV TOWIE, MIC, MAFS etc however I got addicted to Love Island when somebody I knew was on it - so watched it. Every year I put it on to see if I know anyone and then have to keep dipping in and out!

Jennalong · 24/06/2026 13:53

Its easier to say what we do watch . The BBC news (most days ) some travel documentaries such a Steve Backshaw when he goes to far flung , remote areas and such like . Some dramas ( quite a few are rejected ) Have watched Eastenders from the beginning and although crap continue to do so . Enjoy Seeing Bee . Occasionally Countryfile , some David Attenborough & that's about it .

bakermummy21 · 24/06/2026 13:58

Another vote for Mrs Brown’s Boys. I don’t know anyone that likes it either

GalaDinner · 24/06/2026 14:02

Anything featuring Frankie Boyle.

Oh, and Eastenders.

ThisSunnyBea · 24/06/2026 17:37

Anything that isn’t sport or the news. Today I’ve watched darts, tennis and will settle in for the football later

Skybluepinky · 24/06/2026 18:06

East Enders, Corrie, Loose Women

Nomura · 24/06/2026 18:18

Usually reality shows, British comedies, Fraser and football, all sports (can't stand all the crowd noise). Love Songs of Praise, so calming.

whiteroseredrose · 24/06/2026 18:27

The One Show. No idea why.

thenightsky · 24/06/2026 18:30

The One Show. That first bar of intro music has me grabbing for the remote.

Piglet89 · 24/06/2026 18:51

Question Time: an hour-long cringe fest. And the Antiques Roadshow.

Maybe, subconsciously, it’s Fiona Bruce!

tinyspiny · 24/06/2026 18:54

Soaps
most reality particularly things like love island , women of …, made in Chelsea etc
talk shows
I’m a celeb / strictly etc
be quicker to say that I watch crime shows , documentaries , the occasional comedy and sport .

TidyDancer · 24/06/2026 18:57

Mrs Brown’s Boys, an abomination of a programme. Eastenders, most daytime bollocks, anything with Holly Willoughby. Most reality tv (although don’t mind I’m a celeb). Most sport but will watch football and occasionally athletics and tennis. Horse racing.

Iamblossom · 24/06/2026 19:00

Simpsons
Bargain hunt or anything like it

Settlersa · 24/06/2026 19:48

All sport
reality TV with general public in it. I don’t mind the celebrity versions

TheChosenTwo · 24/06/2026 19:56

PMQ - just fills me with absolute rage
mrs browns boys - nothing funny about it
daytime telly type shows (this morning, loose women) - tripe
love island - too old, don’t even know what it’s about but will not be finding out
antiques roadshow - just the opening bars of the theme tune make me feel depressed
soaps - repeated storylines which are depressing - life can be challenging enough without wanting to watch fictional families acting out what mirrors real life. Bleak,
Pointless - name speaks for itself, they waffle on so much (dh is partial to this, I have to leave the room)
The Simpsons - such annoying voices
Gogglebox - watching tv to watch people watching tv. No thanks.

familyissues12345 · 24/06/2026 19:59

Most reality TV, but in particular TOWIE, the Chelsea and Geordie ones. Never watched a single episode

Not keen on US shows either, always prefer British

Shelleyblueeyes · 24/06/2026 20:08

QueenOfThorns · 22/06/2026 12:40

These! Plus the Apprentice. Excruciating!

I love the Apprentice. Watch it every year even though it literally is the same thing every single year.

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Badbadbunny · 24/06/2026 20:12

All reality TV and fly on the wall stuff such as inside the ambulance etc
All current quiz shows
Anything with Alan Carr
Bargain hunt and similar antique "competition" shows
All soaps

Doesn't leave much!

Bettyfromlondon · 25/06/2026 06:24

Dramas that are filmed in the dark for no good reason. I give them half an hour or so to improve and then ZAP if they don't. Life is too short for nonsense!

thenightsky · 25/06/2026 12:21

Bettyfromlondon · 25/06/2026 06:24

Dramas that are filmed in the dark for no good reason. I give them half an hour or so to improve and then ZAP if they don't. Life is too short for nonsense!

Oh yes, dark AND mumbling actors.

Virgo1958 · 25/06/2026 18:50

Love soaps and most reality TV.
Turn off detective shows. So many of them.

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