‘Preferred’ Presenters.

George Aligiah was my favourite newsreader. Nobody will ever come close to the irreplaceable Terry Wogan on the radio. Probably very controversial but I love Ant and Dec. They make me cry with laughter on I am a Celebrity.

Anyone is better than Richard Madeley on GMB. I don't know how Kate Garraway didn't lose it with him the other day, he wouldn't let her, or anyone else speak without speaking over him.

NotSpaghetti

^A marmite one I know, but I like Amal Rajan’s presenting style.^

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Oh dear, sorry! I did say he was a marmite one.

I like Krishnan Guru Murphy too, and Vernon Kaye. Tony Blackburn’s banter with Dermott O’Leary is usually fun on a Saturday morning.

Paddy MacGuiness, Michael Ball and Elaine Page do not feature in the listening schedule here any more. Their chat feels forced to me.

doodledog do you think the coziness is an attempt to counteract the unrelenting doom and gloom? In the same was as Radio 4 always signs off after midnight with a soothing goodnight and ‘Sailing By’.

No, I think it's more about celebrity culture

It's been going on for years, and the fact that we can name so many newsreaders says it all, really. They are different from 'presenters' I suppose - the breakfast ones don't just read the news but chat about various inanities too.

The intonation is what annoys me most though. It makes their opinions clear, and they shouldn't matter. It's one thing to smile when telling a story about a cute child or rescued cat, but they should be absolutely neutral when reading about politics or other 'hard' news.

Kate1949

Not everyone will know him, but I love our Midlands weather man Des Coleman with his sharp suits and his bouncing around like Tigger.

Love Des..his infectious laugh and his style of presenting, improves my mood when he is bouncing around like Tigger!

Clive Myrie is a human sort of chap, but he has some rather odd inflections sometimes - less so than he once was though.
Justin Rowlatt is an instant OFF with his accusatory and excitable tone.
Charlotte Green who was a BBC presenter until a giggling fit over a stupidly useless recording had her card marked. Classic FM's gain. Her cheerful almost irreverent style is a joyful contrast to Kuenssberg or Chris Mason. To hear her corpsing www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X7FV_rGKig

On the odd occasion I watch BBC news I prefer Clive Myrie and Reeta Chakrabarty. My overall favourite presenter is Patrick Christys.

He's a breath of fresh air kitty.

I am really enjoying Tina Daheley (sp?) sitting in first the awful Jeremy Vine.

We used to have Des Coleman, Kate. I loved him.

Not everyone will know him, but I love our Midlands weather man Des Coleman with his sharp suits and his bouncing around like Tigger.

I still miss John Humphries , and yes George Alagiah so sad

Not Laura Keunssberg

I like Aled Jones too😃 also Clive Myrie and Trevor Phillips.
I also like Eamonn Holmes laid back style.

Aled is definitely my favourite on Classic FM.Not keen on Dan and Alexander.
Have stopped listening to Radio 2 and Radio Wales but will give radio Wales another go when Branwen starts her new show in the autumn.

Another Gary Davies fan here, although I don’t dislike Vernon Kay either. I read that Gary is happy with his chief fill in role though, he doesn’t want a daily programme. He’s 67, so I suspect he’s happy to be able to work as much as he wants but still do his own thing.

My favourite TV news presenter will always be the lovely George Alagiah, so missed.

I like Classic fm when I'm out in my car but I too can't stand Alexander Armstrong. He is so condescending

A marmite one I know, but I like Amal Rajan’s presenting style.

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Come on Gary Davies fans. Make your voices heard by telling the powers that be that you prefer him.

Roger Johnson on NW news is my favourite. I’m always happy to know who is presenting what when they pass on to the next presenter.
That was how I found out that one was somebody I used to teach.

I listen to Classicfm in my car but the minute I hear the patronising, quasi-dramatic tone of Alexander Armstrong, I switch off.
Ditto the Munchetty woman.

I prefer Gary Davies to Vernon too. If only he was on permanently.

I much prefer that Ooh Gary Davis is sitting in again for Vernon Kay radio 2 show this morning, love Jo Whiley on an evening also.

A marmite one I know, but I like Amal Rajan’s presenting style. The ‘Today’ programme has become much less aggressive since he joined the team, but not less informative I think.

doodledog do you think the coziness is an attempt to counteract the unrelenting doom and gloom? In the same was as Radio 4 always signs off after midnight with a soothing goodnight and ‘Sailing By’.

I like Carol Kirkwood the weather presenter

I don't like the way presenters have become personalities. They should read the news neutrally, not interpret it with their voices (eg 'There were three times as many gizmos than grommets produced in the UK last year!!!'), and stop introducing one another as though they are more important than the news itself - Thanks, Bill, now it's over to Gladys, and Sarah will be back at ten. Goodnight from me, Doodledog and all at Gransnet until tomorrow'. Just Read The News.

Yes, I prefer Aled. I think he has a better knowledge of music too, through his childhood and beyond.

Some female tv presenters are too shrieky for me. I like Jasmine Harman, and Claudia W who is very witty.

Sophie Raworth is probably my preferred news presenter. Clive Myrie goes without saying.