BRUCIE IS GIVING UP

Apologies Eloethan - perhaps I should have said "should have retired".

I think the term "put out to grass" is one that most older people would not appreciate being applied to themselves.

I have no interest in whoever takes over as I don't watch the programme, but have felt that BF should have been put out to grass a long time ago. Just because someone has managed to survive for a long time does not make them a "national treasure", in my opinion he is a man of limited talent who happened to be in the right place at the right time and then hung on for far too long.

I am sure this will be met by howls from his fans but lets be honest, lately his main talent has been reading the auto-cue (and not very well!). In the past he could dance a little and sing a little but so could a lot of others.

Should I put on my tin hat now

Wise of him to know that it is time to go- bless him.

I saw him the other night on Michael McIntyre's programme. He was full of beans and still planning to enjoy life. Still a proficient tapper and tried to show MM how to do it.

Great for his age but had to stop at some time. I am sure we will see plenty of him still but not on Strictly. Let someone else have a go. Good luck Bruce and stay fit and well. You are a credit to the older generation.

it matters not one iota to me who fronts the prog. as I Never watch it !!

You can please some of the people all of the time.....

Oh, PLEEEEASE, no!!!

I've heard it's going to be Claudia as well...

I read somewhere we are going to be lumbered with gawky Claudia who will irritate me beyond words, whilst looking out from her overlong fringe.

I do hope I am wrong and that it is Anton.

I will have to record the programme so that I can fast forward when the girls are twittering together.

I agree with those who say that a woman of that age would never have had such a lengthy career in entertainment.

However, I do think some of the remarks about Bruce Forsyth are a bit unkind. He is quite "full of himself" and not everybody's cup of tea but in his time he was a very accomplished all-round entertainer.

Don't worry, gma Saint Alan of gardening has fallen out with the BBC because they've dropped him from the Chelsea Flower Show.

Agreed gma
What about a couple of the previous winners?

I'm really glad that Bruce Forsyth has finished Strictly Come Dancing. His cringe worthy "jokes" and oh so predictable banter spoilt the show for me. Maybe it is time for a new 'face' to present SCD, there must be lots of new talent waiting for a break on prime time tv, either male or female!!! Go on BBC, take a chance on a new face, they could not be any worse than BF!!!
Just so long as it is not Alan Titchmarsh!!!!!!!!

No No No not Bradley Walsh!
Time for a complete change methinks...
New man/new woman!

Bradley Walsh would be great, he's very funny and knows how to work an audience

I would like another man to take Bruce's place but - the man must be under 50 years old, perfect body and devastatingly good looking. If it works as a rule for female presenters, why should female viewers be given some crusty old bloke again! I don't even care if he doesn't know anything about dancing

Russell Grant! There you are - the perfect host!

Thanks Deedaa At least one person agrees with me then!
Tab I thought you were talking about Luca Z, and I was interested about his porridge routine [until I realised it was Brucie you were talking about.]Then I lost interest.

I think Luca would be brilliant roses Bruno could translate for him

John Barrowman yuk! He simpers too.

No chance! He was dropped from the One Show for inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague which suggests he wouldn't be safe around all those sequins.