I've never watched these MasterChef shows and don't really understand how the best output the BBC can manage is a bunch of people making something to eat. I don't really know who this Greg Wallace character is but he seems to be paid a fortune for being an arrogant, virtually talentless, individual. However there's no doubt some people will defend him as they do with all their heros despite whatever they may have done. Every other programme seems to be presented by people who's only talent appears to be 'being good at what they do' ... ... whether that's Lineker, Wallace, Winkleman, Ant, Dec, Clarkson, etc the height of their 'talent' seems to be talking coherently. If that's truly worth being paid millions then I'm truly lost and out of touch with modern life. Most of these programmes themselves, as far as I can see, have little to do with the subject. They're just one popularity contest after another with people being asked to vote for their favourite. Then we tell our children that everyone is equal and they shouldn't be judgemental
It's rare I watch TV for the very reasons you have just highlighted. All these Love Island, big brother, celebrity jungle show etc al can do one as far as I am concerned.
Same here. The radio is going the same way the standards are falling day by day, recording and editing is the only way.
We used to have a radio on virtually 24/7 I don’t think I’ve had a radio on in the house for 25 years The trouble is you can’t blame them who take the money it’s them above who must be totally brain dead. Just started watching Blue bloods on a night and read Tom Sellock gets paid £200,000 an episode which at the most he’s in for 10/15 minutes. All I can think is good luck to the lad.
Everything is political now and Lineker/Clarkson are great examples on both ends of the stick that expose people's biases. I enjoy sitting in that space where you can say they're both nob jockeys and point out the hypocrisy of liberal partisanship, but truth be told we're absolutely fücked, both sides have red lines that have diverged to the point where I don't see how we bring things back together. As for the television programmes, tune out, it's all sh!te and has been for a long time now.
All these reality tv shows are painful. I purposely don’t watch them. Then there’s the soaps. I stopped watching them around 25 years ago. Unfortunately we have Home & Away on the telly as Mrs K likes it. It irritates the hell out of me though, especially the way the cops are portrayed as being great. They’re not and would be found out in a day at a proper cop shop for being incompetent, unprofessional and corrupt. They’re the only front line Aussie cops that don’t wear body armour or carry firearms or Taser.
As background noise I used to often have BBC Radio 2 on which had presenters with a genuine knowledge of the music and an appreciation of their audience. The mix of unobtrusive music, news, current affairs, etc, was decent and well presented. I've now had to go onto Radio Scotland or Forth. R2 now has Vernon Kay and Sara Cox who ladle on their regional accents like a Durham Mag ‘gannin te see tha Toon’ … … they’re clearly reading from a script and pretty witless sadly. Worst of all there are ordinary people phoning in to leave ordinary messages about what they’re having for tea or doing at the weekend. Perhaps I’m just a grumpy and cynical old man but how Susan is cooking her pork chops or how long it takes Bill to tidy his garage, on a Saturday, isn’t of the slightest interest. It’s about time I just recorded my entire life, fast forwarded through the crappy bits and enjoyed the interesting stuff
it is very rare I watch tv apart from Sport these days and even then i have started watching some of the "other" channels rather than Sky or BT. The radio is getting just as bad, with inane hosts and "banter". I would struggle to name a really good bit of non sport tv from any channel these days, they all seem to be reality tv or dumbed down to the lowest denominator.
When I watch TV I want to be entertained, informed or surprised by people more talented, intelligent or educated than myself. Kerry Katona may be willing to eat insects, for a large fee, but we had kids at junior school who’d do that for a polo mint. Can a former news reader learn to bake cakes, can a back bencher master diving into a swimming pool, can a blind lesbian put on a sparkly frock and perform a tango … … I really couldn’t give a flying f*ck, show me something I couldn’t learn to do myself and I might watch. And don’t get me started on celebrities carrying a fridge freezer up Kinder Scout for a donkey rescue charity or kayaking to Rio for the Mardi Gras to help homeless local children
I had to laugh at Wallace's response. "A handful of middle class women of a certain age." He's out of a job. Clueless idiot. I’ve never watched I'm a celebrity although I believe it did have a one Klass moment. I sometimes check in on “Celebrity” programmes to see if I know anyone, (quite often not) or if there’s someone on who I thought was dead. TV’s a mess right now.
Sport , movies and series for me. None of the reality or celebrity nonsense. Sacked BBC radio and Talksport off ages ago. LBC is a permanent fixture in my house.
I like master chef and Greg Wallace was some sort of fruit and veg merchant at Camden market or something. Not sure how he got that gig But there is no way on earth I can accept Celebrity……. Whatever and have YouTubers, reality show contestants and wife’s of footballs as celebrities. They just aren’t. Mind the two talentless unfunny ****wits who present I’m a celebrity are just as bad. What a pair of sad, bitter, immature little morons they are. Say something funny that has been written for them and the whole crew laugh. **** off man
Boom radio is good, especially if you are getting on a bit. I can honestly say I’ve never watched any of these shows you are mentioning like I’m a celebrity or strictly. Im hearing in Newcastle they are boycoutting Greggs because of this bantering masterchef person.
people used to think i had a problem, if asked about some television programme or personality they usually got a blank look from me because i rarely watched it, apart from the snooker in the 80's i only watched sport highlights, even then it was football or cricket. i had more fun on my cb radio and computers so telly just faded away...i do have one 'guilty secret' with 'i'm a celeb', i just love to see these certain up thier own @rses people getting covered in fish guts etc and having to do without a good meal (there are a few that are still level headed) but even that is now full of these 'its ok to not get any stars' and the 'you are very brave for telling us that, its ok to open up' and while they are correct it makes for dull viewing. anyway, it is what it is. they have to keep it all 'politically correct' and 'all inclusive' otherwise they could not handle all the complaints.
This thread has had me laughing outloud. You miserable owld gets I agree mind. TV hasnt been anygood for years. I reckon the last good show was The Krypton Factor tbh . I assume people watch it all mind, they seem to keep coming back for season after season. I have developed a habit I thought I wouldnt however. Youtube! Only Youtube golf though. I love my golf and my youngest got me into it. There are some really good golfers, below tour level, making some brilliant shows where they get top pros on for challenges and stuff. 5 shot lead type stuff. They talk you through the shots and round and it is really insightful. Some are quite amusing too. Quite niche, but better than celebrity ironing or whatever else is on. For me proper tv is now Netflix, Prime, Sky etc. They are churning out the only original content anymore. Anyway, off to remember the days when we had 3 channels and thought Channel 4 was the best thing since sliced bread
