Most annoying TV presenter?

Nobody springs to mind. But I'm sure I will agree with some others suggestions

ROBERT PESTON......... he of the hair and ums and ahs.

Supposed to be an economist, as with all BBC he is 'In with the in crowd'

I like Robert Peston! Naga Munchetty (sp) gets on my nerves.

While I think people dislike Robert Peston for his way of speaking I believe he had a speech impediment, could have been a stammer, and he has had treatment which leaves him with a sing-song effect, so good luck to him for overcoming it.

JONTHAN ROSS!!!!

Steph - finance person on BBC Breakfast- not the accent I stress but the raw tone of her voice and her annoying habit of making inane jokes.

Chris Tarrant - he sounds like he's the plumber who has come round to give you a quote with the amount of sucking air over his teeth! Not on as much now, I know, but I was still annoyed the other day watching re-runs of Millionaire on Challenge.

I'm with you Teetime. Never have been able to abide him and final nail in coffin was his stupid behaviour with Russell Brand. If he comes on TV or radio (filling in for someone on holiday usually) I just turn him off. Makes me feel so much better!!

Jeremy Clarkson annoys me too - in fact there are quite a few when I come to think about.

I have noticed that Robert Preston's speech thing seems much better when he is reading something prepared, it is in interview situations that that the odd gaps and odd sounds are more noticeable.

Yes, Robert Peston has developed his rather mannered form of speech to cope with a very severe stammer....takes a lot of bottle to go for a career in tv with a speech problem. I used to die every time it was my turn to read allowed in school....put me off public speaking. However, if I can relax and act the idiot I do manage a few lines in our annual Panto.

We've gone off Len Goodwin, which will be a trail watching Strictly. He seemed to stay within the bounds of decency in earlier series but his course side shows a bit too often for DH and I of late.

Naga Mulchety has a slightly strident tone but I noticed she can smooth it down a lot...saw a trailer for her taking over some morning discussion programme after Breakfast, and its either me getting more tolerant or her mellowing when she has a bit more time to express herself.

Robert Peston fascinates me - in fact I can never remember anything he has said because I am concentrating on how he looks and speaks!

Can't stand Jonathan Woss, don't watch Strictly any more because Ten from Len has become annoying, as is Bruno - Craig got better as they became worse.

I think Steph accentuates her accent.

I was never keen on Melvyn Bragg, but recently watched a programme about him and he came across as a lovely man who still goes back to his roots occasionally.

Has he got a severe stammer? He doesn't sound like that to me. No sign of syllable timing or block modification. He just sounds emphatic and enthusiastic. His hair is awful. I took against him at the time of the economic downturn: he seemed to relish giving us bad news every night.

Not a presenter but I can't watch CJ from Eggheads without wanting to put my foot through the tele.

He had his own quiz show and I simply couldn't watch it.

Agree totally POGS, can't abide CJ. Also dislike Alexander Armstrong intensely since he's been on Pointless. I used to like him as a comedic actor and I really enjoyed his Who Do You Think You Are? episode. But he's utterly lost his appeal, with his formulaic presentation of Pointless and his generally uninterested responses to anything the contestants say. "And what do you do?" "I'm a nuclear physicist and part-time goatherd" "Excellent!". On the occasions that he does show interest, it's more about what he can say to get a laugh from the audience. Far too egotistical for my liking.

And don't get me started on Robert Preston...

Charlie Stayt especially when he is interviewing someone poor mans John Humphreys or unless it's a film star

Bill Turnbull. BBC Breakfast.

Aah, I really like Bill Turnbull

I agree with those who don't like CJ he's the reason I don't watch Eggheads.

I love both Bill Turnbull and Charlie Stayt!

rubylady, I would advise you never to shop in Asda in the mornings. Chris Tarrant hosts the music programme that they play!

Anyone who when speaking drops the letter 't' and uses a glottal stop as in chari'y unless it is part of a regional accent, particularly politicians (Tony Blair and Ed Miliband both did it) and seem to think it will impress us and makes them sound like one of the people which is downright patronising.

Sorry we were supposed to be talking about TVpresenters. I have gone off the original subject.

So agree about Armstrong and his insincere 'excellent' to everything. CJ also annoying esp when a challenger gets it wrong and he frowns and shakes his head violently to let us all know he knows the right answer, tho once he did that and the challenger was right. . Oh, I like Chris Tarrant, and Breakfast Bill too. Don't like Jo Brand, can barely watch her

daffy I heard Prince William say Ga'wick airport. Maybe it's a young thing?

Kay Burley, Adam Bolton, Ross, Clarkson, most of the women on Victoria Darbyshire - why must they stride on set , Tarrent, and many more

Funnily enough I used to think Alexander Armstrong seemed a bit insincere.....but then I just accepted it for what it was ....a tightly scripted format that has its own camp charm...once I stopped reading too much into his stock responses I found I just enjoyed it for what it was, a good natured quiz with a modest prize and each contestant treated kindly and respectfully.
I sometimes think we over think some of these 'easy watching' programmes......but must admit I cannot abide Egg heads...a very self satisfied bunch who lack tolerance for other 'lesser' mortals.

Just a thought.....there is a bit of a discussion in some areas about Paxman and University Challenge....is he more condescending to the 'Red Brick and Ex Poly' Universities??? Discus......