Most annoying TV presenter?

Cannot bear to watch even a few seconds of Keith Lemon. Bruce Forsyth , Jonny Vegas, Michael Parkinson, oh and Carole Vorderman , Aaaaaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhh !

Thanks NanKate for Paul Merton's name (who I like) but it was Nick Hancock I was trying to think of who was the first presenter in the 1990s.

Lizzy I have just Googled Nick Hancock and recognise him but haven't seen him on the TV recently.

Whenever we get a presenter who talks to us as if we are about 5 we say 'oh she comes from the Connie Huq school of presenting' . To be fair Connie Huq did present Blue Peter for a longtime so she was stuck in the mould of slight patronising presenting.

Paul Martin from 'Flog It' DH and I love the programme but the man is an idiot !!!;

Not to mention Joanna Lumley. To me she is simpering and omnipresent in her travel programmes.

I meant to add Susannah 'look at me aren't I gorgeous, clever and witty' Reid.

Ooh, HildaW, that's an interesting question. I always watch University Challenge and, now you come to mention it, JP does treat the red bricks differently, doesn't he? He also simpers at pretty female contestants, I've noticed.

Leave Robert Peston alone - he's lovely! As well as overcoming a stammer, hasn't he recently been widowed (widowered?) which hit him very badly. I think I read he had been sent on a course to improve his presentation and he said it had made no difference. You have to admire people who overcome disabilities to do the job they want to do. What about that other TV journalist who was shot in a war zone and now uses a wheelchair or a zimmer frame? I've forgotten his name - he stands like a soldier and wears a posh suit.

Sorry - I've gone off thread. I think Kris on Channel 4 news is getting a bit rude but I like his ties.

Sssshhhh! Katy, her mum might be listening!

Is the man you are talking about Frank Gardner? Nottooold? I like him and think his attitude is brilliant!

Oh yes kitty I forgot about her mum! She may be lurking in the background in case she needs us for something or other

That's it, kittylester, Frank Gardner. Well done.

Who is the lovely SR's mum? I heard she infiltrated GN when SR was on Strictly. Is she someone famous?

I don't know if anyone else has mentioned it but don't SR and her partner have rather strange living habits? I think I read they are separated but still live in the same house? She with their children and he with his new partner? Perhaps Mum can enlighten us?

I don't think she 'infiltrated' Gransnet, NottooOld. She was and is a gran and may still be a member of Gransnet. However, she did 'encourage' us to vote for Susannah to win Strictly which she didn't though I think she reached the semi-final and was a good dancer. I can't recall her online name - don't think she was/is anyone famous.

I think NottooOld you mean you admire Frank Gardner, not find him annoying, don't you (I misread it at first!)

Yes, lovely voice and seems a lovely man.

I am not SR's mum although my DDs are lovely too, but I hope not annoying!

Who is she then (intrigued now)

I think he is going to be on WDYTYA soon.
Must watch that one

Yes, I do admire Frank Gardner, rosequartz, he does a good job in difficult circumstances.

I am not SR's Mum, either, but also have a DD! Come on SR's Mum, own up!

SR's mum was a member of Gransnet whilst Susannah was on Strictly Come Dancing. She may well still be a member, so I am not going to cast aspersions but there was a suspicion amongst some members that she was just on here to canvass votes for her daughter, as she disappeared as soon as Susannah was voted off. I'm sure she is a very nice lady and our suspicions may well have been unfounded.

Sorry anno you had already explained this. Didn't see your post.

Ah, I see - seems a bit cheeky, so I'm not sorry she didn't win. Mind you, she was a good dancer, if I remember rightly.

I had no idea who Frank Gardner is until I Googled him as far as I know I've never seen him presenting on TV. I have seen him in the adds for WDYTYA I will look forward to that episode.

AAAAARGH Sue Perkins! Who does she think she is? The most 'hilarious' person on TV? NOT. She's so irritating. I was interested in the programme about Kolkata but she completely trivialised it with her stupid comments and ridiculous attempts at humour. At one point the group of people she was talking to just walked away from her: fed up with her inanity. So am I.

I agree re Sue Perkins Jane. My DH sometimes asks me 'Is there anyone you DO like?' when I am shouting at someone on the TV

I usually like Sue Perkins but must admit that she didn't come across very well on the Kolkata programme. She didn't even attempt to join in with the 'happy' exercises, just gave some feeble smirks when she should have been laughing out loud and sticking her tongue out!

Still, no presenter could possibly be worse IMO than Caroline Quentin...

or Sarah Millican?

Chris Packham, natural history presenter, irritates me worse than most. He has a very self-important manner. No doubt he is very clever, but doesn't he know it.

DD and I love Sarah Millican we saw her live last year.
Not a presenter though.