BRUCIE IS GIVING UP

Praise the Lord!

Oh! You're so mean.

Won't be the same without him.

It won`t be the same without Brucie, I love him.

Can't stand the way he over-milks the 'jokes'. Time he was put out to grass, but he is amazing for his age.

Could not agree more Aka. I cannot stand the sight of him but he is amazing for his age.

At last ! I can now watch the programme without turning the sound off every time he appears.

I wish him well, but I do think he's had his day.

Totally agree, it won't be the same without him - thank goodness!

Do we know who will replace him? I am delighted that he is stepping down.

My OH calls our forsythia bush Brucie.

You can bet your life he won't be replaced by an female octogenarian!

Thank goodness, well overdue. Tess's husband Vernon Kaye would be a good replacement.

Oh for an edit button.

Hooray!
As to a replacement methinks we need a non camp one - some folks are mentioning Anton or John Barrowman. By this of course I do not mean non-gay, ones preferences are unimportant - just think a bit of butch is required to balance out all the sequins.

Watching pointless at the moment - thinking Alexander would be a good replacement.

Yes people are mentioning a lot of men. Tess does a great job and she should lead the show. She has earned it. And as far as the second presenter goes, why should that not be another woman?

There is a God in heaven. I won't have to record it now, as I have had to to get rid of him.

Thank goodness! Now I won't have to watch him from behind a cushion in case he does a 'Tommy Cooper' [phew emoticon]

About flippin" time too !

Tess and Claudia were a good double act on the occasions when Bruce was absent. They should be given the job.

Thank Goodness. Unless they find someone equally annoying I shall be able to watch Strictly. However, I admire his stamina.

I'm watching The One Show and Chris Evans is dropping some heavy hints as though it's a done job. PLEASE.....NOT HIM!!

Why does there need to be a replacement. The two girls Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly have always done a great job when Brucie has needed to take time off so why not let them do it between them and just think of the money the BBC would save on Brucies wages!

About time too but it won't he the same will it? I don't like Tess and Claudia doing it together but can't think who else could do it

No I don't really like Tess and Claudia doing it together. Tess annoys me almost as much as Bruce. Too much posturing and looks kind of awkward. Hopeless interviewing skills. I find Claudia quite endearing but also quite mad, and I can only take her in small doses. Together I find them, well, just strange. But I can't think of who else could do it either.

Merlot, quite agree....not Chris Evans!!!!