Things which annoy or puzzle you on telly or in films

It's the super-fast horses fluff

And they stand on the cliffs of North Cornwall and watch the ships sailing off to France from Charlestown - sorry Falmouth! Or is it Truro - can tall ships get up the river as far as Truro?

Every one that leaves Eastenders goes away in a taxi and they only ever have 1 suitcase or hold all after having lived in the same place for years., also they always have room for numerous house guests the houses must have loads of hidden bedrooms, as for Poldark, I'm too busy looking at Ross Poldark to notice the location ,

Know what you mean about hospital parking - our local one has a 10 minute limit! No chance in getting anything done, even a blood test, in 10 minutes. Could be worse though - I parked outside a shot recently to collect an order and received a £100 parking fine. Grrr!!!

That last message should have said that I parked outside a SHOP!

Adverts and interviews where people sound like they have phoney vowels "shoooved in" sounding hammed up. No one says won/one now they seem to say woooooon. I was just wooooondering what's happening.

Kim I watched In the dark i quite enjoyed it BUT that pregnancy she had a completely round unreal beach ball on her belly and where I have seen most women 'hold' their bumps with a hand either side she walked around with one hand on the top one hand on the bottom making it look even more like a beach ball It was SO unreal

Why are BBC and ITV drama series so dark and difficult to hear?

Have just been catching up with Poldark, and some of the scenes are impossible to see or make out any details. Also, the actors' voices are lost under the overwhelming background music as the tension rises.

I realise all the sound effects etc are to increase drama, but please give us a chance to hear what is being said!

Why do reporters have to always be outside 10 Downing Street etc when obviously no one is there . Have also wondered how big houses are in soaps and who is looking after children .

For that matter, why are reporters apways 'standing outside' wherever they're talking about? Unless they're interviewing people, why bother, why not save the money and have them in the studio??

Good point. I've often wondered about that too devongirl I mean do they have to stand outside the houses of parliament to talk about something that was discussed inside?

Why does our BBC weather forecaster stand on the roof in inclement weather?
"Over to Ian on the roof"
Let him come inside please

Perhaps he has B.O. or a flatulence problem, Jalima?

Or is his name actually "Ian Ontheroof" and they thought it would be funny to put him there?

(I'll get me coat)

Phoenix

Could be a friend of Fiona Inthestudio

(sorry, pathetic I know)

Poor Ian, he seems very nice
but must have been up there all day because he always looks as if he needs a shave

Jalima - yes I always feel sorry for him, but they do let him into the studio sometimes - I gather there is a shelter up there for all the equipment so perhaps he lives in there during the day.

Yes, just occasionally he is allowed down, presumably for a bath or shower!

Oh I do enjoy this thread! You have mentioned most of my pet irrations.
In soaps, not particularly well off people being able to afford to move house at short notice. Housing crisis? what housing crisis.

Many crime drama pathologists having to carry out a PM in extremely poor light. One anglepoise desk light or such.
A really annoying fad of some directors trying to add atmosphere but just looking B stupid.

Also the pathologists always manage to get the results of a DNA test in a couple of hours. When detectives are searching a database for someone they find him/her with just a few clicks of the computer keyboard.

The advert with the laughing skeleton,must frighten young children

What was that cold case crime series with Trevor Eve?
They had their own pet forensic scientist in the middle of their office as far as I can recall.
She did everything - she must have invented multi-tasking.

BlueBelle, I bow to your superior comprehension. I found it so disconnected and frustrating (what were the remainder of the team doing e.g.?) that I persisted because I needed to know what I wasn't understanding. Conclusion..... it must be me. Brain dead! Do believe my children might endorse that!

Jalima - Waking the Dead!

My one bugbear, there may be others, is the presenter walking around, along crowded streets talking to camera. I watched Ian Hislop in a programme about immigration and I became so distracted by the people wandering about, and the shops. The shops! I couldn't take my eyes off them, trying to see what type of shops they were and who was watching Hislop on his jaunt chatting away. Very annoying, in fact I can't remember much about it. What happened to the presenter in the studio talking without any other distraction?
Oh yes, the news, where they have to give us a picture of the type of thing they are talking about. You know, talking about problems with cars for instance, and showing us a picture of a random car. Guess what, WE KNOW WHAT A BLETHERING CAR, OR WHATEVER LOOKS LIKE!

Thanks sunseeker, that's the one!

How is it that whenever there is a wedding or funeral in Corrie or EE the characters , who are supposed to be hardup, all have amazing new outfits?