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Deedaa Sun 12-Jan-14 21:22:47

Oh KatyK I'm so jealous. I loved all his programmes. Television seems very short of cultured people sometimes.
I don't mind Neil Oliver, but DH always turns him off as he can't stand his accent. No problems with Francesco's lovely seductive accent! And I've had a soft spot for Paxo for a long time smile

Agus Sun 12-Jan-14 19:23:41

I was just about to let you know anno. Big wow!

annodomini Sun 12-Jan-14 19:02:48

Wow! Monty Halls is on Celebrity Mastermind now!

glammanana Sun 12-Jan-14 17:48:11

Wow Stansgran he would certainly hold my attention.grin always liked him in all the films/programmes he has done.

Stansgran Sun 12-Jan-14 17:05:05

Brodie from Homeland was alive and well in York yesterday.smile

KatyK Sun 12-Jan-14 16:47:01

Soutra - yes I agree. I met him at the book signing and I am ashamed to say I was going to say how much I enjoyed his programmes but I just gawped at him as he signed my book! blush

Soutra Sun 12-Jan-14 16:44:20

Oh swoon! Francesco da Mosta - NOT a conventionally good looking man, in fact I think he looks a bit like an Italian painting of a Borgiaor a Medici! But what an attractive man!

KatyK Sun 12-Jan-14 16:31:17

Also Francesco Da Mosto who did a couple of series about his home city, Venice. Not so much the way he looks, but he has a lovely way with him. I love Venice so that may have something to do with it. I have to admit that I queued up when he did a book signing in town blush. Enviousamerican - I love that you got stuffing mix when you googled Paxo grin

Tegan Sun 12-Jan-14 15:37:17

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Tegan Sun 12-Jan-14 15:34:24

I've liked Simon Reeve for quite a while [can't remember the first series he did, though]. Used to like Benedict Allen [not sure what he's up to these days]. Don't really like Neil Oliver; thought I'd love the recent series he made [may still be on] but it didn't grip me enough to carry on watching. I was gripped by the series about shipwrecks recently and the guy who made it is in that Grand Canyon series thats on tonight [not one of the young pretty presenters but the 'slightly older but with short, greying hair and not a bit of fat on him' type that I find rather attractive these days blush].

newist Sun 12-Jan-14 15:32:55

Brian Cox, does it for me, If he is not smiling, what a beautiful smile, his eyes twinkle, just like the stars,wink

Enviousamerican Sun 12-Jan-14 15:32:52

Just finished googling all those dishy men! grin except Paxo got me stuffing mix! confused

KatyK Sun 12-Jan-14 15:05:39

Oo yes, Brian Cox and Neil Oliver I agree. Have you seen Jessie Pavelka? He's rather young, about 30 I think but he's lovely. He has been advertising something he's going to be doing on Daybreak soon (he's a diet and fitness expert). Even the female presenters on ITV have been going all unnecessary when they run the advert. smile

annodomini Sun 12-Jan-14 14:28:09

My very, very favourite is Monty Halls. He was on Channel 5 (I think) recently doing an underwater programme. I hope he comes back (with Reuben) to do more programmes like the ones in the Hebrides, the Western Highlands and Ireland.

Soutra Sun 12-Jan-14 13:30:22

Ooh yes! He can make the most ordinary sentence sound passionate!! (Maybe I do need to get out more) grin

Ana Sun 12-Jan-14 13:27:40

Neil Oliver does it for me...smile

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