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Television presenters you really like

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Cumbrianmale56 Sun 10-May-26 13:33:06

I'll statt with one who not many people will know unless they follow horse racing. Megan Nicholls, daughter of trainer Paul, is only 27, but her knowledge of the sport is amazing, she is a real professional, and likes to have a laugh. Also she has another career modelling clothers for events like Royal Ascot and is probably one of the best looking women on teleivision.

Bukkie Mon 11-May-26 23:36:23

Sir Terry was the best radio presenter ever. You could tell who was listening whilst stuck in a traffic jam from the laughter on the other commuters faces.

MissAdventure Mon 11-May-26 22:37:00

Sir Tel, we salute you.

Oreo Mon 11-May-26 22:36:13

ferry23

Claudia.

But one person tops them all for me - Terry Wogan. Don't think anyone will ever better him when it comes to Eurovision.

Terry was one of the greats of tv and radio.

MissAdventure Mon 11-May-26 22:13:22

My daughter loved George Alagiya, too.
She said he always seemed such a kind, gentle man.

I was quite surprised.

Bukkie Mon 11-May-26 22:09:23

Prepared to be shot down in flames but I love Ant and Dec, Rylan, Susan Calman, Jane McDonald, Alison Hammond and Davina McCall. My favourite newsreader was George Alagiyah, I do miss him. Local to me we have Peter Levy and Paul Hudson who are fabulous.

Redlisa Mon 11-May-26 22:06:47

Interesting choices, one a beloved champion of nature and the environment and the other a climate change denier and anti vaxer.

Redlisa Mon 11-May-26 22:04:41

One a very beloved champion for nature and the environment and the other a climate change denier and anti vaxer.

MissAdventure Mon 11-May-26 20:29:50

I like Graham Norton
I never used to, but he's grown on me.

valdali Mon 11-May-26 20:22:11

I like Paul Martin, Gabby Logan, Alan Carr currently.

Oldnproud Mon 11-May-26 18:35:15

Ben Fogle
Simon Reeve
Lee Mack
Bradley Walsh
And many more whose names ust won't come to me.

Whether I would like them in real life, who knows.

I can't think of any female celebrities who I particularly like, but that doesnt mean that I dislike a lot of them, just that they don't seem to have lodged in my mind for some reason.

Dodo43 Mon 11-May-26 18:19:18

Clive Myrie, Steven Mangan, and Susan Calman (her giggles have me giggling too in no time)
Also Simon Reeve.

Beans12 Mon 11-May-26 17:49:34

David Attenborough because of all he's done for wildlife...Paul O'Grady for loving animals so much (I cried a ridiculous amount when he died)..and Pete Wicks, who is very easy on the eye, and loves dogs as much as I do-and isn't afraid to show his emotions, bless him!

StoneofDestiny Mon 11-May-26 17:43:12

Can’t stand Ant and Dec or Neil Oliver. David Attenborough and David Olusoga are poles apart from those clowns.

StoneofDestiny Mon 11-May-26 17:39:19

David Olusoga - superb.

Galaxy62 Mon 11-May-26 17:12:29

Another one for Chris Packham and Megan

Retroladytyping Mon 11-May-26 16:52:02

David Garmston who presents our local news, Points West.

WithNobsOnIt Mon 11-May-26 16:44:23

Bethany Hughes is top class.
Gabi Logan and Mark Chapman
on MTD.
Laura Kunesberg.

Roger Johnson on BBC North West tonight.
Paddy on Newsnight.

Can't cant stand Clive Myrie too full.of himself.

My neighbour can't stand Ant and Dec and refers to them as Pinky and Perky after the old puppet show.

grannybuy Mon 11-May-26 16:23:19

As above, Clive Myrie
Simon Reeves
Ben Fogle
I also like Ben Thompson, who stands in on BBC news, Alexis Conran, Gordon Buchanan, a wildlife photographer and presenter, and Victoria Derbyshire on Newsnight.

Bazza Mon 11-May-26 15:57:42

Frank Gardener. Just love his voice and his straight talking. Nina Warhurst and all the female newsreaders on BBC but not necessarily the ones that read the local news. Except for the dreaded Naga.

cc Mon 11-May-26 15:22:09

I like Neil Oliver too, he's on one of the grumpy old men channels that my husband likes but I've not seen him on anything mainstream recently.
I like Evan Davis on the R4 PM programme, I believe that he does Dragon's Den though I don't watch that. I wonder why he's not on the TV more?

Barbadosbelle Mon 11-May-26 15:21:01

JaneJudge

R e a l l y ?

Oh, dear!
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Oregano Mon 11-May-26 15:08:45

I loved Terry Wogan, no-one can better him in my opinion, he was so down to earth and funny.
I also love Romesh especially on his Parents Evening with his mum!
Clive Myrie is lovely and seems very genuine., he's a natural on Mastermind.
I also loved Steph McGovern on her Packed Lunch programme and her novel Deadline was really good too!

Millie22 Mon 11-May-26 15:08:18

Gethin Jones.

He's lovely.

Magenta8 Mon 11-May-26 14:52:42

Ben Shephard
Ranvir Singh
Fiona Bruce
Mel and Sue
Clive Myrie
Martin Clunes (although he is mainly an actor)
Graham Norton
Jo Brand

monami Mon 11-May-26 14:34:47

oh no. not Dermot O'Weary