What did you think of the show? (10/02/09)
Britain's favourite inquisitor Jeremy Paxman joined Adrian and Christine for a grilling on the One Show couch.
With the recent 'Lords-for-Hire' scandal sparking criticism of the House of Lords, Gyles Brandreth stepped in to its illustrious halls to try to find out exactly what goes on there. But we ask has the Lords had its day?
American exploration company Odyssey announced last week that they had discovered the HMS Victory. Lucy Siegle investigated the case for and against who should receive rewards from the treasure.
One Show wildlife expert Mike Dilger ventured out in Dorset to try to catch a look at the elusive Night Jar bird.
Michael Mosley presented the second film in our Love Lab series, looking at whether romantic attraction is just a simple chemical reaction. What do you think?
See the rest of our Love Lab blogs. Plus: Add your comment on what you think Love is...?
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The apologies made by the Bankers are all very well, but why were they not asked if they were willing to forego/refund/return their immoral bonuses over the past few years? So many individuals seem to have been financially ruined by their crassly iuncompoetent decision making and bank management, but they don't appear to be suffering in any way at all apart from embarrassment.
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Did I hear Jeremy Paxman metion the dreaded 'green' room just?
And how you could cut the luvvie air assembled with a knife when he did!!!
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Tell Giles Branderith that Houses of Parliament have not been seat of BRITISH government for 1000 years. I am offended at his remark!
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Did I hear Jeremy Paxman mention the dreaded 'green' room just?
And how you could cut the luvvie air assembled with a knife when he did!!!
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Classic Paxman I knew he wouldnt let us down
'Dont worry Gyles this isnt the green room' !!!
Subtle Jeremy subtle :-)
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Yep, bet he only agreed to go on the programme to bring that up, did you see Chiles' face?
I only watch to see him squirm
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Ooops! #3 post
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Paxman's looking in a devilish mood, I bet he'll throw in another little barb
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I always knew Paxman was rude and obnoxious but tonight he has excelled himself, he is an embarrasment, just who the hell does he think he is?
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Jeremy is the best guest you've had for ages.
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It was an edgy show tonight i.e. Mr Chiles and Christine looked very on edge and there was much less cackling from the later!
I particularly enjoyed Mike Dilger's piece on the nightjar.
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How refreshing to hear some straight talking. A welcome change from the usual fluff. Thank you Jeremy!
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Luscious, delicious Jeremy, how wonderfully poisonous. Must be Adrian's worst nightmare!
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Jeremy Paxman, man of substance and integrity. Gill harries
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When is the baby due!!!!!!!!!!
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I just wondered if anyone one new the name of the song and artist of the music that was being played on tonights show while Mike Dilger was in Dorset????
Hope someone knows as I loved it!!!
:)
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Good Golly Miss Mollie?
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Paxman is a proven great host and now he has shown he is also an excellent guest. And so sexy too! His intellectual wit is sadly lost on some viewers, e.g. timrichsmith51. Or do some male viewers find Paxman too much of a threat? It must be difficult for the tims of this world to come across a man of many talents such as Paxman. His banter with Gyles Brandreth was highly entertaining. Bring Paxman back again. We love him. The One Show has just gone up in my estimation.
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Guess no one does know then???? Gutted :(
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On the show Gyles Brandreth hesitated to answer a question from Jeremy Paxman but was encouraged by Paxman to continue as "he would be alright as they were not in the green room"!!
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And when they are in green room Paxman can say what he likes. Chiles wouldn't dare run to teacher lol
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Adrian Chiles suggested that Giles Brandreth could become a lord which was way off the mark as Brandreth was previously a Conservative MP.
Everybody knows that over the past 10 or so years Tony Blair and New Labour have stuffed the Lords with their ex colleagues and supporters.
Adrian Chiles has a better chance!
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Go Jeremy Go - Good to see that common sense has some high profile support out there.
I notice that blogs are being removed in vast numbers now - some democracy the BBC are operating. We'll just have to continue leaving blog messages of support for Carol on the newspaper websites.
Tonight's show was the funniest thing i've seen in ages, was a bit like an episode of 'the office'!
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I think my card is marked. My posts aren't even making it to the blog, they are being proactively checked and then binned - don't worry i'll find another outlet.
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Well done Jeremy !!! He'd really got in on him hadn't he.The BEEB will be sacking him next!! Poor old Adrian. This is not Carole is it? !!!
By the way the tennis ball in the birds drinking water does not work.It just freezes solid in the water. Thanks for that bit of misinformation lads!! Just thought it may save others from searching high and low for long forgotten tennis balls to stop outside water from freezing.
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1999 - Hereditary peers, tory - 299, labour 19
1999 - Life peers, Tory - 172, Labour - 19
2004 - Tory - 158, Labour 178
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Dear Now Show Production Team,
I’m a Spanish viewer. Thank-you for not allowing anyone to wear their Blue Peter Badges either on tonight’s show or in the Green Room afterwards.
Many of your British viewers probably don’t realise that the depiction of a Tudor warship on a supposedly innocent child’s badge is deeply offensive and hurtful to all Spanish people. The blue Tudor warship reminds all Spaniards of the way in which British privateers disrupted our trade with South America during the 15th and 16th centuries and also the way in which such warships were used to such devastating effect against the Armada during the humiliating naval engagement of the same name.
Is it not time for the ‘Little Britain’ brigade to stop finding any pride in their history or culture and stop using such inappropriate symbols for children’s badges? The BBC is to be commended for its work in re-writing and revising so called British culture and history.
Ps One exception, please don’t ban Rupert Bear from the Green Room. When I see British people on holiday in Spain they all behave like Rupert Bear, overly suspicious of anything foreign, understated superiority complex, unrealistic expectations, very white, badly dressed with a sense of humour that only they find funny.
Gulp! I hope I haven’t said anything inappropriate!
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Don't forget about CT
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Enjoyed Jeremy Paxman's mention of 'The Green Room'...good on you Jeremy!
And having done your backstage guided tour of the said green room have decided it is not a place of beauty and l am not a bit surprised that nasty things happen there..with nobody competant to diffuse a situation or show a 'duty of care towards Carole Thatcher when she obviously lost it for a while...she only needed a friend ..and not one of you could match that role...l hope that you regret it as much as l am sure she does.
An eccentric colourful lady ..l shall miss her a lot.
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Paxman a threat? In what way? Mentally or physically? Mentally...I'm pretty sure Paxman is quite erudite and scholastic but I'm quite sure that my Russian and Arabic is better than his (but I sadly missed out on a university education) so it's one up for Paxman on that score). Physically...hmmm! Not so sure, he's a big guy so a straight one-on-one fight would be a hard one to call. I have found him to be a robust and energetic interviewer in the past (especially when he took apart that RAF Chappy on newsnight about 8 years ago) but I think he was a little rude tonight. As for feeling threatened, I don't really feel threatened by other males, apart from Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, the England front row, Kevin Pietersen....
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Is anyone thinking what I am thinking, have Jeremy Paxman, and Carol Thatcher as presenters of the One Show, it would be a real cracker. I agree we white British are a bit of a pain when abroad, the locals must have a right old laugh at the British tourist, Vi.
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The BBC promoted the green room as the place that guests, reporters, experts etc would meet, share a drink and prepare for their entrance to the TV studio.
Many of these people would comment that they had already discussed certain issues with other people in the green room during the broadcasting of the TV program.
This did not happen on The One Show tonight. Would anything have been said in this room in view of the treacherous treatment of Carol?
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A duty of care? A friend?
These sentiments speak volumes regarding the treachery of Adrian Chiles and Jo Brand.
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I would like to know if alcoholic drinks are still available in the 1 show green room
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I wonder how you get a job as a paid informer on the One Show?
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Apply to Adrian Chiles?
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Am I the only person that thinks Jeremy Paxman is rude and arrogant,he is invited on to the show to promote whatever is upto at the moment ,then procedes to insult the Giles and the presenters,he should have been kicked off the show at once.
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Nope, Paxman believes his own publicity He thinks he is wonderful.
He insults everyone he meets
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Thankyou " Albatoo " I'm pleased it't not just me
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Paxman beleives he is Pac Man, just likes gobbling people up as he goes on his merry little self centred arrogant way.
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At least he's not a sneaky back stabber!
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Jeremy Paxman knows all the answers on University Challenge!
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In response to post 34.
I'd like to know that too but I guess they are still served alcoholic beverages.
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In response to post 25 - Saturdayfiasco
We find that by placing an empty plastic drinks bottle (water or soda or whatever) filled slightly with pebbles or other weighty items, serves the purpose for keeping the water frost free. If it does get too frosty, just fill the top of the bottle with some hot water and the ice soon melts.
Works much better than a plastic ball or tennis ball.
Hope that helps.
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Jeremy Paxman made the show. It was good to see him tweak Chiles' nose. I also liked his aside to Christine, "there is no illusion". I noticed that the teenage producer blurbed on the trail that Jeremy Paxman was to get a grilling from Adrian & Christine - yeah that'll be the day. The production of this show is on the ropes.
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I forgot to mention that I enjoyed the verbal sparring between Paxman and Brandereth. Two fast and witty minds at work. Adrian please take note.
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In response to 37
Just like Jo Brand you mean ? At least he does it openly not behind their backs....
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Dear doctoralbion,
Thank you, I loved it, you made me laugh out loud, literally. Good medicine. I'm beginning to think that the best part of the show is this blog.
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Jeremy Paxman? Very fit!
A superb, intelligent and charismatic man.
And incredibly smart in more ways than one. He was his usual brilliant self tonight and saved the One Show for this viewer.
Far superior to that Chiles who seemed terribly jealous of his eminent guest, and was more nervous and fidgety than ever tonight!
Perhaps Chiles was worried the producer, spotting Paxman's talent, might see that Paxman would make a perfect match beside Christine?
Chiles' position (and character ) on the show is being lamented by so many - and not just on here but in the press and on other tv channels too. Guess that would make anyone worried in today's current economic climate.
More poignantly, I found Chiles incoherent on tonight's show and missed much of what he mumbled.
Makes one wonder if he had slipped in to the Green Green Grass Room before the show started?
Would not be at all surprised if he rumbled in there to count the alcoholic drinks only to find himself unable to resist temptation; what with all the stress he is no doubt under!
Broken marriage, people accusing him of being a snitch etc., why the poor man,... who would blame him for having a couple of drinks to calm his nerves?
I am not being facetious I honestly could not understand Chiles at all.
As I said on last night's blog, he talks far too quickly anyway; as if he cannot wait for the show to end.
Maybe I am being harsh here and he has to speak at such speed so that he does not forget the lines he has just read on his script?
Whatever, he should be politely asked to slow down and to speak more clearly!
Better still, dump him BBC, there must be plenty of others standing in the wings who could do a much better job.
And Christine, thank you so much for not cackling tonight. A definite improvement, get yourself a double on me and the other licence payers , if you go in the Green Room tomorrow.
On another topic
To Blog 15 & 19 (same poster), whose baby did you mean?
Chiles'?
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Not many people can get the better of Jeremy, he makes politicians answer questions, instead of waffling about like they usually do, he is an excellent presenter, Vi.
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Thought I'd look in to see how things are going since I don't now watch the show. Glad to see the comments are as lively and enjoyable as ever - the postings that the moderator has left posted that is. I'm in agreement that the best part of the One Show is the online blog - much more entertaining. Glad to read that Gyles Brandreth and dear old Paxo were on tonight. He doesn't mince his words and no doubt injected a much needed dose of sanity. I wouldn't begrudge him a shandy in the Grass room - oops I mean Green room afterwards even though I don't agree with my licence fee being squandered on liquor for all and sundry associated with the 29 minute show. Why doesn't Adrian stand the guests a drink at the local pub? He can afford it. As for the Carol fiasco (to the valiant Pippa in particular) I think it is pretty clear that, alas, Carol won't be returning and hopefully we will see her fronting her own show in the future on a more "tolerant" broadcasting station. The more I think of it I can imagine Ms Brand rushing from the Green room with the vapours on hearing what was uttered unthinkingly by Carol. I'm in agreement that this Carol's utterances were probably the result of being already flustered over the unrestrained hostility she encountered from Brand and Chiles, that many witnessed on air that evening. Brand probably attracted a lot of attention as she "stormed out" - especially since the "word" twice uttered was from a 'nasty Thatcher'! The matter was then blown out of all proportion and treated in a hysterical manner by the "powers that be" which has made the corporation look ridiculous. I'm all for tolerance and inclusion but it has to work both ways. I wonder if Ms Brand, with her obviously delicate disposition has recovered from the trauma? As someone has recently posted J Brand was heard on QI giving the elderly Baroness Thatcher a tongue lashing. Just Brand's level of "humour", so unsophisticated and low brow. Why does the BBC see fit to broadcast yet more politically biased drivel? Is this country so devoid of female talent that Brand has to be wheeled out with such depressing regularity? I find J Brand highly offensive in every sense. I hope she's not given a further airing on the One show or anywhere else on the BBC. I object to my licence fee being used in this way.
When are we going to have some response to our postings on the One Show? I might then tune in. It would be worth it.
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When Adrian smiled uneasily and raised the subject of apologies I thought for one delirious moment that this was it! The Controller of BBC 1 was going to apologise to Carol Thatcher! On air! In person! And Carol would be there as well, to be gracious and forgiving in a manner reminiscent of her Mum.
But no. Adrian wanted us all to join with him in watching bankers squirm and say how sorry they are about things.
I'm afraid I stopped watching then. A pity as I missed Jeremy Paxman mention the Green Room.
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Paxman said the bankers had made a "fulsome apology" I agree with him they did. He also suggested they had been primed to do so.
The definition of fulsome is not "full, abundant", as every self-respecting pedant knows, but "offensively ingratiating or insincere"
Jay Hunt expected CT to give a
"fulsome apology"
How strange to expect CT to be "offensively ingratiating or insincere"
CT had apparently appologised.........must have been to sincere!
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Childes was way out of his depth ,with Mr Paxman
Childes and his side kick were consumed in wanting to watch the Bankers Apologises
That it did not enter ther heads to do the same for Carol
What a pair ?
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Paxman obviously thinks the One Show is banal tripe, if I were you I'd think twice before inviting him on again.
It makes Adrian and Christine look very third-rate when there is a snooty heavyweight broadcaster in the studio. Attenborough has the same look of weary ill-disguised contempt when he is talking to them.
Paxo even mentioned the off-topic elephant in the room that we are all supposed to forget about, deliberately cranking up Adrian and Christine's nervousness. Quite funny to watch.
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The One Show is a Satirists and Comedians dream.
There is just so much material begging to be written
Ricky Gervais would do a great send up.
How I hope Private Eye and Viz do some work on this.
Please Please someone commission a sketch or a show about the One Show.
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Dear Adrian Chiles,
Please try and remember you already have a very heavy work load.
It’s just not going to be possible for you to be in every Green Room and studio at the BBC monitoring every conversation.
Take a leaf out of the former East German secret police, the Stasi. Now they really knew how to organise and run an effective web of informants. At one stage they had a ratio of 1 in 6 of the population, family, friends, work colleagues all informing on each other. On a budget that was significantly smaller than that of the BBC I may add.
No one expects you to set up that kind of network overnight. Start small at first, setting up your web within the One Show, Match of the Day II and Apprentice production teams recruiting maybe 3-4 people within in each unit. Then expand slowly but surely.
Hopefully once your webs set up it will hopefully take all the hard work out of informing, albeit you’ll still get all the credit for dropping people in it who you don’t like or agree with.
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re: deborahmoon (51)
I agree!
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why doent Mr CHILDS understand that NO-ONE likes him
Let him read these blogs ,,pehaps then it will sink in
But THERE AGAIN WHEN THER IS NOTHING THRER IN THE FIRST PLACE ...hOW CAN IT GO IN???????
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All I can say is - go Jeremy go, your distain for the show was crystal clear for us all to see.
We were left in no doubt where your loyalties lay.
It's a shame the BBC have failed their loyalty test.
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A slight crack appeared in the wall of silence on Carol's expulsion.Jeremy dared to imply that Gyles was safe to speak freely on air to the dwindling band of One Show listeners but he should watch what he said in the infamous Green Room where the "Team" are waiting to be offended.
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Don't watch the One Show any more but was most amused to read here about Jeremy Paxman's reference to the Green Room.....hope it made the presenters squirm..........as they well should, after strangely making no reference to the Carol Thatcher incident themselves. Why ever not, one wonders?
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Prior to Tuesday 11 February, Adrian Chiles expressed a certain tongue-in-cheek disquiet about Jeremy Paxman's forthcoming appearance on The One Show. When Adrian had (just maybe) a perfect opportunity to put dear Mr Paxman in his place, and in so doing give some of us a great deal of pleasure, he did not take it. Speaking of bankers' apologies, Jeremy Paxman used the word 'fulsome'. This is the point at which Adrian could/should have intervened and asked what exactly he meant by 'fulsome' (one of the most frequently misused words in English). FULSOME: 'Excessive or insincere especially in an offensive or distasteful way.' (Bill Bryson characterizes it as 'unctuous and insincere toadying'.) It could well be that Jeremy Paxman was using the word as it was meant to be used, but will we ever know? A replay to put the word in context and then a direct question to Jeremy Paxman himself might help the nation decide.
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In response to post 451 - Deborahmoon
Deborah - I wholeheartedly agree with everything you say.
I no longer watch the show either but I feel it was a pity I missed Jeremy Paxman. I so enjoy his caustic comments.
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In response to post 51 - deborahmoon
I wholeheartedly agree with everything you have said deborah.
I no longer watch the show either and I'm sorry I missed seeing Jeremy Paxman as I so enjoy his caustic comments.
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Post 64 should have referred to deborahmoon's post 51 and not '451' - it posted before I realised my typing error so I posted again - hence post 65.
Apols for my error and the confusion.
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I'm going on the Dragon Den with my new idea.
Toilet paper with Chiles' ugly mug on it. Would make my fortune!
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Like many people I know, don't bother to watch the programme anymore, I got fedup with watching Adrian Chiles, the "champagne socialist"and pathetic sneak doing his well known impersonation of boiled cabbage.
Do you think that Chiles, Jay Hunt etc have the guts to actually read what people think of them on these blogs, probably not, they wouldn't want to know what the licence fee payers opinions are, we only pay their grossly inflated salaries,
By the way love the idea of the Adrian Chiles loo paper!!!
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Think the toilet paper ref 67..should be put in production right away good comment
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I'm fussy what toilet paper I use.......not to my taste!
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ref 68
please dont insult cabbages...they are much better looking than chiles
When are thw one show going o understand that now most of the general public ....dont like him????
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Actual definition of fulsome: Quote from online dictionary:
Fulsome is often used to mean "offensively flattering or insincere." But the word is also used, particularly in the expression fulsome praise, to mean simply "abundant," without any implication of excess or insincerity.
So it appears that it can be used both ways, however that still doesn't excuse the One Show's behaviour to Carol Thatcher which was appalling.
Well done Jeremy for being brave enough to air your views.
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Host - Ryan is quite to day????
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Dear One Show Production Team,
During last nights show I was distracted by the flicker of break lights behind the presenters and their guests apparently from a Securicor lorry reversing up to the door in the BBC courtyard delivering Adrian Chiles salary.
That’s £1.2 million divided by 52 weeks less tax deductions for Chauffeur driven cars to and from the BBC studio, and of course 40% to the Chancellor.
In future could his wages be delivered either before or after the show.
May I also suggest payment in £50 notes as this will reduce the delivery vehicle down to a Bedford Van and negate the need for a lorry. More environmentally friendly.
A large number of former bankers want come and work at the BBC. I wonder why?
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The One Show production team and the controller of BBC 1 Jay Hunt need to understand that many people now look upon this as The Nasty Show.
They may choose to ignore the warning signs but decent people are entertained by other decent people.
Hopefully the fulsome Jay Hunt will have to answer for the unfair dismissal of Carol in court.
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dont you think that the people of her own country ( Australia ) are missing Ms Hunt????
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The One Show production team and the controller of BBC 1 Jay Hunt in particular have not only done the Beeb a great disservice but they all will be known by millions now as being instrumental in the Carol Thatcher Dismissal afair .
This will not go away and they will have to live with it and its consequences for a very long time indeed.
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I would think Australia was only to pleased to see the back of her,& would be very reluctant to have her back. Unlike some Countries they are very choosy about who they let in.
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spirt22 Certainly not unlees she can put fires out with her breath instead of starting them.
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I have ben told that Jay Hunt is recommending Jo Bland for the next Royal Command Performance!
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robertbridget cough cough choke choke that has put me in histerics , choked on my caviar smothered water biscuits.
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It's okay Ryan you don't have to reactively moderate me anymore, we have stopped putting links to the petition to support Carol on the blog.
We are pleased to say that the said petition will soon be wending its way to Mark Thompson.
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Jo Brand,
Notwithstanding the constant miserable look of distain on her face, she is a woman of diverse talents.
'She'll keep you warm in the winter and provide you shade in the Summer.'
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I have recorded the show since the CT debacle, but I cannot bring myself to watch it until some admission of possible over reaction is mentioned. People do mind BBC, we pay your wages, you should take notice, if viewing figures go down you could lose your jobs. Jo Brand is a rude thoughtless woman, bigotted in her own way.
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I understand there is a possibility that Matthew Wright may be hosting an hour long show in the not too distant future to rival The One Show (with a similar format).
Natasha Kaplinsky may be his co-host.
If it is on the cards then I, for one, will certainly watch as I like his 'cutting edge' style of presenting.
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82. At 4:43pm on 11 Feb 2009, yellowkidston wrote:
It's okay Ryan you don't have to reactively moderate me anymore, we have stopped putting links to the petition to support Carol on the blog.
We are pleased to say that the said petition will soon be wending its way to Mark Thompson.
Yellowkidston - where is the petition?
Ryan - are you in the Stasi too?
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Jeremy Paxman was quite amusing and did have Adrian on edge for the entire show, but what else would you expect from a blunt and forthright man.
Going back to the Thatcher incident though (her use of an inappropriate word aside) I derived a great deal of pleasure from seeing a Thatcher losing her job seeing as her mother put millions on the dole during the eighties. Goes round comes round, albeit on a smaller but not insignificant scale.
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Wow! I thought I'd just check back in on this blog to see other people's thoughts on Paxman and I'm pretty shocked to find so many people still going on about CT (yes, I prefer not to give her a full title either). Get over it people. The BBC were right and she was wrong. I'm glad to know so many of you have stopped watching The One Show. I feel that my viewing company has improved.
What's in a name, Anti-Pc-Brit? Clearly a dead giveaway to a blogger's character. Ignorant yet proud!
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wow blogbag. I can hardly believe what I am reading. when did you change your mind
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Just to let you know my Hubby and I have not watched the show since Carol's demise, and we will continue to boycott it.
Hope Jeremy put the Cat amongst the Pigeons!!
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Blogblag or whatever your name is I am in full support of CT and thought she was a wacky but loveable addition to the show, which I will never watch again.
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What is happening in this lovely country of yours , such silly tv people , they lucky to have job maybe soon no bbc takeover by Al Jazeera Enshala
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