I suggest watching at least the first two episodes to give it a chance - the newspaper reviews seem to be positive.

Baz posted:

I'm conflicted about whether to watch or not .....I always enjoy the thread , but not sure I can stomach the new presenters 

I'm not.conflicted yBaz. To coin a phrase from a children's programme. "I'll just switch off the tv and go do something more interesting instead'.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Baz posted:

I'm conflicted about whether to watch or not .....I always enjoy the thread , but not sure I can stomach the new presenters 

I'm not.conflicted yBaz. To coin a phrase from a children's programme. "I'll just switch off the tv and go do something more interesting instead'.

That's ok but some of us don't have the luxury of doing something more interesting 

Baz posted:

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Baz posted:

I'm conflicted about whether to watch or not .....I always enjoy the thread , but not sure I can stomach the new presenters 

I'm not.conflicted yBaz. To coin a phrase from a children's programme. "I'll just switch off the tv and go do something more interesting instead'.

That's ok but some of us don't have the luxury of doing something more interesting 

What about you Topiary hobby?   

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

Baz posted:

I'm conflicted about whether to watch or not .....I always enjoy the thread , but not sure I can stomach the new presenters 

I'm not.conflicted yBaz. To coin a phrase from a children's programme. "I'll just switch off the tv and go do something more interesting instead'.

The "Why Don't you...." gang.

Ant of Ant and Dec was on that. 

"I shot an arrow in the air, they fell to earth I know not where". Apologies to Henry Longfellow's "The Arrow and the Song" and to "Kind Hearts and Coronets". Refers to the opening scene in the first episode on Tuesday.

El Loro posted:

"I shot an arrow in the air, they fell to earth I know not where". Apologies to Henry Longfellow's "The Arrow and the Song" and to "Kind Hearts and Coronets". Refers to the opening scene in the first episode on Tuesday.

I do the poetry  -  than you El Rolo 

Meanwhile i'm getting really excited over a ruddy cookery programme 

Still should have been Miranda Hart presenting it with her 'moist' innuendo referrals  

Saint posted:

El Loro posted:

"I shot an arrow in the air, they fell to earth I know not where". Apologies to Henry Longfellow's "The Arrow and the Song" and to "Kind Hearts and Coronets". Refers to the opening scene in the first episode on Tuesday.

I do the poetry  -  than you El Rolo 

 

Meanwhile i'm getting really excited over a ruddy cookery programme 

Still should have been Miranda Hart presenting it with her 'moist' innuendo referrals  

What?  

I don't get the hype over this show,didn't really watch it on BBC.Just when there was nothing else on,I watched the odd one.Won't be watching it on ch4.

Saint posted:

El Loro posted:

"I shot an arrow in the air, they fell to earth I know not where". Apologies to Henry Longfellow's "The Arrow and the Song" and to "Kind Hearts and Coronets". Refers to the opening scene in the first episode on Tuesday.

I do the poetry  -  than you El Rolo 

 

Meanwhile i'm getting really excited over a ruddy cookery programme 

Still should have been Miranda Hart presenting it with her 'moist' innuendo referrals  

I shall be watching...........I am watching Britain As seen On TV on ITV at the moment.....Ah! the good old days, when the sun shone......

Evening  going to give it a go

Evening Amythist Me too 

Syd 

Dr Oetker's sponges looked a bit dry

Amythist posted:

Dr Oetker's sponges looked a bit dry

Yes 

Similar music 

Baz posted:

Syd 

I just heard a very well spoken lovely Lady say "A Sunday is not a Sunday without a Joint"........I was shocked I tell you, shocked!

Syd posted:

Baz posted:

Syd 

I just heard a very well spoken lovely Lady say "A Sunday is not a Sunday without a Joint"........I was shocked I tell you, shocked!

Baz posted:

Similar music 

yes...eerily so

It is the same music 

Syd posted:

Baz posted:

Syd 

I just heard a very well spoken lovely Lady say "A Sunday is not a Sunday without a Joint"........I was shocked I tell you, shocked!

He's a strange looking bloke 

Baz posted:

It is the same music 

Would not be the same without the tranquil, merry music......

Syd posted:

Baz posted:

It is the same music 

Would not the same without the tranquil, merry music......

Exactly 

Noel looks like he's been to an intensive neutral and normal presenter's course

I am not missing Mary.....am I bad?

Evening everyone

Bakeworthy Bimbles 

Missing Mel &Sue but let's give it a chance

Amythist posted:

Noel looks like he's been to an intensive neutral and normal presenter's course

Yes 

This one annoyed me before she even spoke

Kaytee , Renton 

Come on West Molesey!

Amythist posted:

This one annoyed me before she even spoke

What the Serbian ? If so , yes 

Syd posted:

I am not missing Mary.....am I bad?

Kaytee posted:

Come on West Molesey!

Too much coconut could make it dry 

Baz posted:

Kaytee , Renton 

I have my favourite

Both presenters can be hilarious in their own right so I hope their characters shine through

Saint posted:

Bakeworthy Bimbles 

 

Missing Mel &Sue but let's give it a chance

I'm not, they got on my wick at times......