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Soutra Sun 12-Jan-14 13:26:14

Is it me? Or are there some male TV presenters who are exceedingly easy on the eye these days? I am thinking of Simon Reeve (Pilgrimage) Michael Scott (Greeks) Brian Cox (who looks much too young to be an eminent scientist), even Paxo - depending on your taste) among others.
I know my Mum used to like "that nice Michael Aspel" but are there more good looking "nice young men" - or is it me? wink

Gally Tue 14-Jan-14 13:41:45

Not a presenter, but Martin Shaw does it for me [heart emoticon]grin

Soutra Tue 14-Jan-14 14:50:36

I should have started this on the Pictures thread!! grin

KatyK Tue 14-Jan-14 14:52:18

Oo yes Martin Shaw. Lovely.

soop Tue 14-Jan-14 15:06:14

I find George Alleguia [? spelling] very attractive. wink

KatGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 14-Jan-14 15:57:15

Deedaa

And I've had a soft spot for Paxo for a long time smile

With or without the beard? grin

annodomini Wed 15-Jan-14 16:42:40

I much prefer Paxo without the beard. He looks about 20 years younger now that he's he a shave.

Deedaa Wed 15-Jan-14 22:01:31

I rather liked the beard, but I gather he's shaved it off again.
I was talking about Patrick Stewart one day at work and one of the girls said "But he's really old!" The trouble is so am I - so he doesn't seem that old at all confused

annodomini Wed 15-Jan-14 22:44:34

I've always fancied Captain Picard. grin

janeainsworth Thu 16-Jan-14 05:01:43

I like Andrew Graham Dixon.

Tegan Thu 16-Jan-14 12:20:05

Oh yes; mind you don't you find that these gorgeous men have to have an interesting mind as well, whereas men will just look at a gorgeous woman and not even consider her intelligence?

Flowerofthewest Thu 16-Jan-14 12:22:04

Neil Oliver and that accent. WOW

Flowerofthewest Thu 16-Jan-14 12:22:29

Benedict Cumberbatch mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Judthepud2 Thu 16-Jan-14 12:31:40

Has anyone noticed that young man playing D'Artagnan in the new Muskateers? Luke some Spanish sounding name. Jaw droppingly beautiful. But considerably younger than my own son! wink No idea what his mind is like though.

annodomini Thu 16-Jan-14 12:33:12

I have heard, from someone who has met him, that Neil Oliver's Scottish accent is nothing like as pronounced as it is on TV. I personally think it's a bit strident.

Nelliemoser Thu 16-Jan-14 12:44:39

It's not just the accent it's the tone of his voice sigh! I would like his voice on my Sat Nav. Right now I have "Tom Toms" Irish Sean.

KatyK Thu 16-Jan-14 13:07:45

Jud - Yes I certainly have noticed that young man playing D'Artagnan -lovely.

Yummygran Thu 16-Jan-14 14:13:32

I have to agree with all you Neil Oliver fans, he's lovely, not only his accent, but also his hair! I love long hair on a man....as long as it is well groomed wink

Deedaa Thu 16-Jan-14 22:29:38

Haven't seen the new D'Artagnan but I remember Jeremy Brett being stunning in the part in the early 60's!

Enviousamerican Thu 16-Jan-14 23:06:02

RIP Jeremy Brett. I googled every one of the mentioned men...meh...I guess if I was stranded on a desert island....grin I still prefer Martin Clunes..did you know he was a cousin of Jeremy?

Tegan Thu 16-Jan-14 23:17:35

Honestly? Can't imagine two men that look so different. Jeremy Brett was gorgeous. Does anyone remember David Buck who used to be in the BBC horror stories? Sadly he died quite young. Of course, at the moment my big crush is Cillian Murphy.

Tegan Thu 16-Jan-14 23:19:38

..actually David Buck didn't die young;don't know why I thought that.

Enviousamerican Thu 16-Jan-14 23:26:18

The picture I just saw of Cillian Murphy..he's almost pretty shock maybe I was dropped on my head as a baby! confused hmm

grannyactivist Fri 17-Jan-14 00:30:15

confused Who are all these people? The only names I know are Jeremy Paxman and Martin Clunes (I looked up the Cox fellow after a previous mention on GN). confused

Enviousamerican Fri 17-Jan-14 00:58:08

Jeremy Brett was in My Fair Lady...he was Freddy her beau that sang the song "On the street that you live" Also a great Sherlock Holmes! grin

janeainsworth Fri 17-Jan-14 03:04:04

Agree with the comments about voices. I have Bruce the Australian on my TomTom. He's lovely.
And does anyone remember Mike Raven on the radio?
'This is Mike Raven, and this is my R&B show.'
Swoon. blush