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Age Discrimination - Television News Anchors

(September 2008)

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GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
Showbizguru posted:
Gavin Scott posted:
Showbizguru posted:
Sunday mornings are for cooked breakfasts and wives fulfilling their conjugal obligations - not watching faded children's television presenters talking about crop rotation and pigswill.


What an undemanding woman your wife must be.


Well,I think she'd be a tad upset if I preferred to watch John Craven than pay her some attention but,hey,Gav baby if that's how you wanna spend your Sunday mornings fair play to you ... tiger !


I don't recall saying how I spend my Sundays.
SH
Showbizguru
Well,you presume to know about my wife so you won't mind a stranger presuming to know how you spend your Sundays.
if you dish it out you've gotta take it Tiger.
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
Showbizguru posted:
Well,you presume to know about my wife so you won't mind a stranger presuming to know how you spend your Sundays.
if you dish it out you've gotta take it Tiger.


Fair point.
PT
Put The Telly On
Tiger?
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
nok32uk posted:
Tiger?


You rang?
JW
JamesWorldNews
nok32uk posted:
Tiger?


This (angry) tiger...........?


http://www.rp-network.com/tvforum/uploads/moira_scary_copy1.jpg


So, back onto the subject of Selina Scott, I actually watched the 25th anniversary edition of BBC Breakfast Time on YouTube last night, presented by Selina. She appeared a "tad" nervous actually. OTOH, Angela Rippon was also on the programme. She is frightfully relaxed and confident and one older woman who definitely should be on tv much more than she is at present.
PT
Put The Telly On
Gavin Scott posted:
nok32uk posted:
Tiger?


You rang?


Ah, sorry, I thought you were sleeping...
RM
Roger Mellie
Showbizguru posted:
So rather than waste a day you get up on a Sunday to watch television
Right.I see.
Myself,I prefer breakfast in bed and chasing the missus round the four poster but each to their own I suppose.
Must admit - watching John Craven isn't high up my list of priorities.


I'm not a security guard, and I'm a teetotal-- so that disproves your earlier theory Wink

Pigswill and crop-rotation is quite important if you're a farmer-- Countryfile does discuss other rural affairs other than farming dontchakno Cool

Each to their own I suppose: From what I gather Countryfile does have a surprising cult following amongst students-- as well rural folk. Though I can't see you chasing your missus around a four-poster bed, whilst you wear wellingtons. And being a showbiz guru, I can't see you working as hard as a student either Wink

I believe 1.3 million viewers watch CF... having the equivalent of the population of South Yorkshire watching a Sunday morning telly show is quite an achievement, I'd say.

So I would argue Mr Craven is hardly faded. BTW: He may have been a kids TV presenter (and he moved on from that by his choice), but journalism is actually his original profession Smile
SH
Showbizguru
Showbizguru looks at his clock by the four poster and sees it's just after one 'o'clock on a Sunday lunchtime.
The smell of fried bacon wafts up the stairs along with Mrs Shwobizguru's cheerful whistling after an energetic but satisfying morning..
Suddenly Showbizguru sits bolt upright and slaps his forehead.
" Oh no," he says " I've only gone and missed John Craven ankle deep in cow dung and a load of second-rate Championship football games featuring lots of clubs close to financial extinction. "
Heh,heh,heh ...I think not.
PE
Pete Founding member
Showbizguru posted:
is it me or is there a touch of the department store window-dresser about this chap ?


are you *sure* you're not troutie?
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
Showbizguru posted:
" Oh no," he says " I've only gone and missed John Craven ankle deep in cow dung and a load of second-rate Championship football games featuring lots of clubs close to financial extinction. "


That's a pity, it was really quite fascinating.

I looked on once or twice whilst indulging in a gang bang with a battle of skinheads.
R2
r2ro
Showbizguru posted:
Showbizguru looks at his clock by the four poster and sees it's just after one 'o'clock on a Sunday lunchtime.
The smell of fried bacon wafts up the stairs along with Mrs Shwobizguru's cheerful whistling after an energetic but satisfying morning..
Suddenly Showbizguru sits bolt upright and slaps his forehead.
" Oh no," he says " I've only gone and missed John Craven ankle deep in cow dung and a load of second-rate Championship football games featuring lots of clubs close to financial extinction. "
Heh,heh,heh ...I think not.


I'll be honest Countryfile is not my cup of tea at all - in fact I watched the junction into it then switched off.

Anyhoo as for 'second-rate Championship football games' I can take it you're not a Championship football supporter and more than likely a fan, if of any football team, of one of the over estimated Premiership clubs full of ridiculously over paid cheats.

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