For my late father, it was The Archers theme music, which he referred to as the “dum- de-dums “ At the first notes he would do a Usain Bolt across the room to turn the radio off. For me, I’m afraid it is The Listening Project. Intrusive? Boring? I don’t know, I just can’t stand it. (Just a Minute comes a close second!)
Sheilasue I think you mean Jeremy Vine - I have to agree, it's not just his voice that annoys me - it is his "I am so much better than you" attitude, yet he sometimes asks the most inane, stupid questions that you wonder if he actually listens to what his guests are saying!
I hate football, why do they assume “everyone” want# to watch at prime time. All sport should have their own channel so “most” of us can watch our usual programmes. A bit off topic sorry!!
"Steve Wright In The Afternoon". At first (way, way back - he's been in this slot forever!) he was just flippant and edgy with his remarks but now it seems to have mutated into cringey sarcasm. And he talks over the music, does crap impressions of various celebs, not to mention his oily fawning and grovelling to his guests, ie: "I'm not just saying this but you're looking absolutely maaaaaaaarvellous!"
Give it a rest Mr Wright and give us a change BBC?
Music behind voices, especially on Radio 4, which I find even more insulting and frustrating than the unavoidable moving and flashing images on almost every website.
On TV, it’s trailers (spoilers) that make me fume and have me pressing the mute button and putting the kettle on. I don’t want a taster of what’s to come in a new series. I prefer to wait for the story to unravel as the writers intended.
Despite a large screen sitting in my living room, I almost never watch the television - it's only there for my son and for guests. I do listen to Radio4 but off it goes as soon as I hear altercations, the Archers theme tune, anything referred to as drama or comedy, Women's Hour .... Not much left, really!
But I do still read a lot and I love the internet.
Anything graphic about children or animals suffering. I know it exists but really don't need to see it to do my bit! I'm also heartily sick of seeing 'incontinence pants' - especially at meal times! ...and don't get me started on all the sport!
Like you, NanKate, I can’t abide Diane Abbott’s awful, supercilious drawl. Most of those already mentioned. I tend to record commercial TV so I can scroll through the adverts.