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Michael Wood, is he still

(15 Posts)
rubylady Fri 12-Feb-16 05:53:41

I used to enjoy watching the news with Martyn Lewis but alas he doesn't do it now.

yummygran1 Thu 11-Feb-16 10:46:57

Definitely Neil Oliver.....very easy watching wink Not seen him on the box for a while.

mollie Fri 29-Jan-16 09:11:38

Or Michael Scott or Alastair Sook...bit young for me to drool over but very nice anyway...

Greyduster Fri 29-Jan-16 09:11:17

I like Michael Wood, but having watched The Story of China last night i thought he seemed to be showing his age somewhat now (and who isn't), but as thinking woman's crumpet, there are very few contenders. I can't stand Dan Snow or Neil Oliver and Mortimer Wheeler is dead!

Alima Fri 29-Jan-16 09:00:42

Yes mollie, well remembered! Very personable and his interest in his subject shines through.

mollie Fri 29-Jan-16 08:32:26

What about Dan Snow??

mollie Fri 29-Jan-16 08:28:21

Michael Wood still has something, if only his obvious enthusiasm for people and history. We're big fans. Thankfully, his trousers are looser now (the others must have hurt as they were sooooo tight) and he's scraggier and has a limp but never mind. There are some lovely young historians coming along but their names escape me right now...I must be getting old! Or am I becoming an antiquity? Lol!

Alima Fri 29-Jan-16 07:44:23

It must be too early. The only history presenters I can think of now are Kenneth Clark, Simon Schama, David Starkey and Mary Beard, none of whom float my boat. Stopped watching Coast because of Neil Oliver, always seemed to be saying "look at me!". Much preferred the nice chap with the brolly although didn't regard him as crumpet!

oldgoat Thu 28-Jan-16 23:06:51

Whoops! Just noticed that we were supposed to be discussing history presenters.

oldgoat Thu 28-Jan-16 23:05:06

David Attenborough. My sister and I used to lust after him when we were at primary school and I still think he's attractive.

Nelliemoser Thu 28-Jan-16 23:00:14

Lapwing grin I have a cunning plan.

Lapwing Thu 28-Jan-16 22:39:05

Hands off Nilliemoser, he's mine, all mine. wink

Nelliemoser Thu 28-Jan-16 22:36:24

I would go for Neil Oliver as well his voice is gorgeous.
I would like his voice on my Sat Nav.

Lapwing Thu 28-Jan-16 22:28:50

Neil Oliver, just love listening to his voice. And I would love to have long silky hair like his. envy

chelseababy Thu 28-Jan-16 21:54:51

the thinking woman's crumpet? I seem to remember that when he did the tv series In Search Of ......he was regarded as the thinking woman's crumpet (can that term apply to a man?) I've just seen him on The Story of China, not so sure now. Who is your favourite TV history presenter, past or present?