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Philip Cobbold
Prime Minister posted:
Matrix posted:
alarsne53 posted:
Prime Minister posted:


Well bloody said Moz. I'm glad there's someone round here with a bit of brain cell.


The rest of us have complete brains with many cells Wink

Prime Minister posted:

Ben Brown deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for his outstanding reporting and excellent presenting, with the steamy chemistry he has with whoever his co-presenter is lucky to be.


Hahaha that's absolutely hilarious Laughing


Ben Brown has about as much on-screen personality as dishwater.

I find it frankly embarrassing at points to see him on screen, bit like an anxious teenager.

And as for his 'outstanding' skills - are we watching the same person?

Of course, it's all subjective... SO STOP RAMING YOURSELF DOWN MY BLOODY THROAT BEN AND TAKE YOUR PORTFOLIO TO SOMEONE WHO CARES!


Looks like you're not a fan of Sir Ben of Brown's presenting skills. Perhaps you'd prefer it if that wet, talentless, stuttering, dozy, confused idiot Alastair Yates took over his slot?

And he HAS got outstanding skills. Remember that time he interrupted himself when reading the autocue, to tell us his co-presenter Emily Maitlis had just sneezed? THAT'S what I call good presenting, with a touch of chemistry with Emily (who's also good, just not a patch on Sir Ben)

A half decent presenter would have ignored anything that happened while they were reading and carried on regardless. And stop calling him Sir Ben, that's just wierd.
IT
itsrobert Founding member
Prime Minister posted:
itsrobert posted:
Prime Minister posted:
Matrix posted:
alarsne53 posted:
Prime Minister posted:


Well bloody said Moz. I'm glad there's someone round here with a bit of brain cell.


The rest of us have complete brains with many cells Wink

Prime Minister posted:

Ben Brown deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for his outstanding reporting and excellent presenting, with the steamy chemistry he has with whoever his co-presenter is lucky to be.


Hahaha that's absolutely hilarious Laughing


Ben Brown has about as much on-screen personality as dishwater.

I find it frankly embarrassing at points to see him on screen, bit like an anxious teenager.

And as for his 'outstanding' skills - are we watching the same person?

Of course, it's all subjective... SO STOP RAMING YOURSELF DOWN MY BLOODY THROAT BEN AND TAKE YOUR PORTFOLIO TO SOMEONE WHO CARES!


Looks like you're not a fan of Sir Ben of Brown's presenting skills. Perhaps you'd prefer it if that wet, talentless, stuttering, dozy, confused idiot Alastair Yates took over his slot?

And he HAS got outstanding skills. Remember that time he interrupted himself when reading the autocue, to tell us his co-presenter Emily Maitlis had just sneezed? THAT'S what I call good presenting, with a touch of chemistry with Emily (who's also good, just not a patch on Sir Ben)


Well, that confirms it. You have no idea about what makes a good presenter. Alastair Yates is the God of newsreading. He is authoritative, easy to watch and has excellent intonation (to a level which Ben Brown could only dream of) and most certainly has a strong onscreen personality. Easily one of - if not the - best newsreader at the BBC at the moment.


If he is that good, why does he have the graveyard slot on BBC News 24, rather than peak time?


Because he has regular peak time commitments with BBC World, that's why. Also, as has been said before, the "graveyard" News 24 shift is actually prime time for BBC World in Asia.
PM
Prime Minister
Philip Cobbold posted:
Prime Minister posted:
Matrix posted:
alarsne53 posted:
Prime Minister posted:


Well bloody said Moz. I'm glad there's someone round here with a bit of brain cell.


The rest of us have complete brains with many cells Wink

Prime Minister posted:

Ben Brown deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for his outstanding reporting and excellent presenting, with the steamy chemistry he has with whoever his co-presenter is lucky to be.


Hahaha that's absolutely hilarious Laughing


Ben Brown has about as much on-screen personality as dishwater.

I find it frankly embarrassing at points to see him on screen, bit like an anxious teenager.

And as for his 'outstanding' skills - are we watching the same person?

Of course, it's all subjective... SO STOP RAMING YOURSELF DOWN MY BLOODY THROAT BEN AND TAKE YOUR PORTFOLIO TO SOMEONE WHO CARES!


Looks like you're not a fan of Sir Ben of Brown's presenting skills. Perhaps you'd prefer it if that wet, talentless, stuttering, dozy, confused idiot Alastair Yates took over his slot?

And he HAS got outstanding skills. Remember that time he interrupted himself when reading the autocue, to tell us his co-presenter Emily Maitlis had just sneezed? THAT'S what I call good presenting, with a touch of chemistry with Emily (who's also good, just not a patch on Sir Ben)

A half decent presenter would have ignored anything that happened while they were reading and carried on regardless. And stop calling him Sir Ben, that's just wierd.

Why is it weird? He'll be kinighted one day anyway, as long as he keeps up the good work.

Some images here of the master, showing how great he is, particularly the first image:

http://tvnewsroom.co.uk/bbcnewsimages.php?gallery=benbrown
PM
Prime Minister
itsrobert posted:
Prime Minister posted:
itsrobert posted:
Prime Minister posted:
Matrix posted:
alarsne53 posted:
Prime Minister posted:


Well bloody said Moz. I'm glad there's someone round here with a bit of brain cell.


The rest of us have complete brains with many cells Wink

Prime Minister posted:

Ben Brown deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for his outstanding reporting and excellent presenting, with the steamy chemistry he has with whoever his co-presenter is lucky to be.


Hahaha that's absolutely hilarious Laughing


Ben Brown has about as much on-screen personality as dishwater.

I find it frankly embarrassing at points to see him on screen, bit like an anxious teenager.

And as for his 'outstanding' skills - are we watching the same person?

Of course, it's all subjective... SO STOP RAMING YOURSELF DOWN MY BLOODY THROAT BEN AND TAKE YOUR PORTFOLIO TO SOMEONE WHO CARES!


Looks like you're not a fan of Sir Ben of Brown's presenting skills. Perhaps you'd prefer it if that wet, talentless, stuttering, dozy, confused idiot Alastair Yates took over his slot?

And he HAS got outstanding skills. Remember that time he interrupted himself when reading the autocue, to tell us his co-presenter Emily Maitlis had just sneezed? THAT'S what I call good presenting, with a touch of chemistry with Emily (who's also good, just not a patch on Sir Ben)


Well, that confirms it. You have no idea about what makes a good presenter. Alastair Yates is the God of newsreading. He is authoritative, easy to watch and has excellent intonation (to a level which Ben Brown could only dream of) and most certainly has a strong onscreen personality. Easily one of - if not the - best newsreader at the BBC at the moment.


If he is that good, why does he have the graveyard slot on BBC News 24, rather than peak time?


Because he has regular peak time commitments with BBC World, that's why. Also, as has been said before, the "graveyard" News 24 shift is actually prime time for BBC World in Asia.


Oh, I didn't realise. So why doesn't the clear and concise Sir Ben of Brown have that slot? (mind you, I'd be asleep at that time)
JO
Joe
I reckon you have some sort of obsession with Ben Brown. He is not a knight, so don't call him Sir. Do you have any pictures of him at all? Posters perhaps, on your wall?
HO
House
Prime Minister posted:
Oh, I didn't realise. So why doesn't the clear and concise Sir Ben of Brown have that slot? (mind you, I'd be asleep at that time)
FOR GODS SAKE! Just because you like someone doesn't mean to say anyone else does! Ben Brown is alright but he's nothing like Jeremy Paxman, Huw Edwards, Fiona Bruce or any of the more senior newsreaders. Him, like Emily Maitlis, are OK presenters, but lack the experience needed!

And remember journalists don't go from reporter to major presenter over night! Otherwise Caroline Hawley would be anchoring the Ten with Sally Nugent presenting Newsnight!!!

Give Ben time, he might get better, he might not. But I doubt very much we'll see him as anchor on any major program for a while yet.
PE
Pete Founding member
Dear "prime minister", I'd be interested in your idea of the perfect ben brown rota. please could you post this?

thanks
xx
GI
gilsta
Hymagumba posted:
Dear "prime minister", I'd be interested in your idea of the perfect ben brown rota. please could you post this?

thanks
xx


As long as the real Government aren't in charge of sending it, might get lost in the post.
JW
JamesWorldNews
The comments made above about Alistair Yates were total wrong and unnneccessary.
EY
the eye
Prime Minister posted:
Perhaps you'd prefer it if that wet, talentless, stuttering, dozy, confused idiot Alastair Yates took over his slot?


I see you've set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public.
PS
Psythor
Anyone know why the Daily Politics is being presented entirely from College Green? (or rather, the patch of grass near it that hasn't been dug up). Its a bit of a cold day for it.
TV
TV Monkey
Psythor posted:
Anyone know why the Daily Politics is being presented entirely from College Green? (or rather, the patch of grass near it that hasn't been dug up). Its a bit of a cold day for it.


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