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Most annoying TV presenter?

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shysal Tue 18-Aug-15 13:19:29

I recorded a few of ITV daytime's 'Guess this House' for 'rainy day' watching. As well as the non-grammatical title, Saira Khan the presenter is so intense, false and loud that I have no desire to watch more than the first episode, so have deleted the rest. As a previous Apprentice contestant, she is meant to be intelligent, but even her pronunciation of (H)aitch irritates me.
Who would you choose as your most annoying presenter?

sunseeker Wed 19-Aug-15 12:55:52

I don't watch much TV but listen to radio - two presenters I can't stand and always switch off are Vanessa Feltz and Gloria Hunniford. Unfortunately Vanessa is filling in for Jeremy Vine this week. There are also a couple of presenters on local radio who I just can't listen to.

SuziR Wed 19-Aug-15 13:38:10

My most annoying presenter has to be Lorraine...she doesn't allow her guests to speak - she's already told the viewers all about them & her accent is so difficult at times (apologies to the Scots) some are nice- but not hers I'm afraid...the way she says"ok" all the time is so annoying.No doubt she's a lovely person, but not on her show ...for me anyway! I agree about CJ too..just can't watch him! Saira Khan...too loud...!!

felice Wed 19-Aug-15 14:11:44

switched on the other morning very early , BBC news, wow, an Aussie/NZ 'economic' presenter, he was so hyper arms everywhere and braying at the top of his voice,,, ouch at 6.00am. I do not even know his name just switched off.
I am a bit irritated at the moment by the Countryfile presenters, country folk with farming backgrounds,, mmmmmm ???????????????,,,,

ninathenana Wed 19-Aug-15 14:25:07

Are you questioning the fact the authenticity of their backgrounds felice or just their suitably to present the programme ?
Adam and Matt certainly have the credentials.

ninathenana Wed 19-Aug-15 14:26:26

Oh for an edit button. I apologise for that first sentence.

kittylester Wed 19-Aug-15 14:30:09

I find that Aussie bloke annoying too. He was on Breakfast for a while - grrr!!

HildaW Wed 19-Aug-15 14:40:52

...and Helen Skelton, who presents it from time to time is from a farming family.

Marmight Wed 19-Aug-15 14:42:24

Catriona Shearer and Judith Ralston - newsreader and weather girl on BBC Scotland. They have to be seen/heard to be believed. I have to switch programmes every time they come on....... Also can't abide Wossy or Jeremy Clarkson who must have come from the same mould shock

HildaW Wed 19-Aug-15 14:45:04

Mind you Countryfile suffers from the modern trend of dumbing down and the modern editing trend that ensures any item of any depth is shown in very short bursts just in case our ickle brains explode from too much information!

KatyK Wed 19-Aug-15 14:47:21

I rather like Robert Peston too. Can't stand Jonathan Ross or that Kay somebody who occasionally appears on Loose Women. I can't stand Lorraine Kelly either - so sycophantic.

jollyg Wed 19-Aug-15 14:48:18

I used to see the ozzie fellow on BBC world, nauseating.

I wake up early and listen to World service. There is a fellow with a pronounced 'african 'accent, but he is a splutterer, looses the plot, waffles,

ALAN KASSUJA, starts about bst 4.00, The good news he is only on for 3 nights , Mon to Wed.

I do despair of the choice of presenters BBC uses, Munchetty.

But at least it stimulates the grey cells.

Faraway43 Wed 19-Aug-15 15:25:09

Eamon Holmes and Ruth Lansford we know they are husband and wife but do they have to be sooo lovey Dovey, he's always making references to 'my wife' yuk. Hurry back Phillip ��

jeberdes83 Wed 19-Aug-15 15:28:16

Can't stand Steph's broad accent, she needs some elocution lessons!hmm

SUPERGRAN55 Wed 19-Aug-15 15:54:43

On the subject of Eggheads, I much preferred it when Dermot Murnaghan was the main presenter. There's something about Jeremy Vine I find off-putting - he sometimes comes across as a bit smug.

Same thing goes for the 'new' female Egghead, Lisa, who, like CJ, has a rather supercilious manner which I find very irritating. Bring back the lovely Daphne Fowler!

nanaval Wed 19-Aug-15 15:56:27

Chris Evans
Vanessa Feltz
Jeremy Clarkson
Jonathan Ross

felice Wed 19-Aug-15 15:59:11

I am questioning the new presenters, young woman, name escapes me, she was learning to shoot last Sunday.
Not exactly a Farmers daughter....

Indinana Wed 19-Aug-15 16:04:01

Oh and Carol Kirkwood, she drives me nuts. That dreadful, false smile that never seems to leave her face, even when she's telling us about the most Godawful weather that's about to rip our roofs from above our heads. Seriously, no-one can be that happy all the time.
I used to work with someone like that - she was a receptionist who slapped this huge sparkly smile on every time someone approached her. And the number of times she would turn, after they'd gone, with a grimace and say how much she detested them.... Not suggesting she should scowl at them, but come on, a polite smile instead of over the top gushing would have been more appropriate hmm

Cosafina Wed 19-Aug-15 16:04:08

I love Naga Munchetti and Charlie Stayt. Bill Turnbull is OK, quite like Steph and can just about cope with Louise Minchin, but really can't stand Sally Nugent (if we're going with Breakfast presenters).
Jeremy Clarkson I could kill barehanded, and I agree with everyone about CJ from Eggheads.
Love Paxo, but I don't like the way he belittles some of the students on UC if they don't get an answer right - they're only young kids!

BEST presenter (in my humble opinion) is Bradley Walsh (?) on The Chase.

auntbett Wed 19-Aug-15 16:15:57

Keith Lemon. I have to turn the telly off.

rosequartz Wed 19-Aug-15 16:29:29

Why does Carol Kirkwood always pronounce Scotland and England 'Scotlind' and 'Englind'? I have Scottish friends from various regions of Scotland and they don't pronounce land as 'lind'.

rosesarered Wed 19-Aug-15 16:41:58

Ross, Paxman,Vine all annoying as presenters, but are probably ok in real life, so many put on a persona for tv.

Bunch Wed 19-Aug-15 17:00:37

Bill Turnbull is lovely, comes across as a really nice bloke to me. It's Krishnan Guru-Murthy on Channel 4 who gets up my nose, he can be SO rude.

grandmac Wed 19-Aug-15 19:12:17

Never could stand Jonathon Ross or Jeremy Clarkson or Russell Brand or Chris Evans or Vanessa Felz. Don't know why! Was put off Naga Munchetty when she asked a bereaved lady how the death of her brother made her feel.
Also always detested Michael Barrymore. (I was proved right there I think)

5boysnan55555 Wed 19-Aug-15 19:24:52

Don't like Keith lemon, Johnathon Ross, graham norton always turn programmes off when they are on.,Jeremy clarkson Len goodman now overplays his part. I do like Robert Peston though. Couldn't do the job but I really don't know why people listen to Ross .

chocolatepudding Wed 19-Aug-15 19:33:37

DH enjoys 8 out of 10 cats does countdown - but I cannot stand Jimmy Carr. Always some sort of innuendo in whatever he says and his laugh!!!!