Phillip Hayton

So, so inappropriate.

Why is it?

Since he joined the BBC, he's become Michelin man and become even more of a miserable git. It seems to the audience that he really dosen't like his job. He's always sullen and miserable and is a bore to watch.

Oh, and I'm quite entitled to my opinion - just before the free speech police assemble themselves and start victimising me yet again.

Who exactly is this man you are talking about? Ive been reading this thread from the start and as I don t live in the UK im not sure on who he is..

I think you're being very harsh on McCoy. He's not exactly vivacious, I grant you, but he's definitely got a sense of humour - unlike the painfully dreadful Philip Hayton. Hayton is a bore, a tired hangover from newscasting of yesteryear.

Matthew Amroliwala used to be quite excruciating to watch as well, but he's really lightened up recently, and he's much more bearable and - like McCoy - enjoys cracking a few jokes when appropriate. McCoy just seems a bit too self conscious, like he's always trying too hard. Never saw him on Sky, so I can't compare, but I think there's plenty of other deadwood I'd prefer to chuck ahead of him.

I totally agree with you Neil. There is absolutely no need whatsoever to banter on about someone's weight, just like there was no need a few weeks back for someone to comment on another presenters height. It's way too personal.

or is that Tom , Dick and Phil.......

Simon McCoy IMO is very talented, on BBC1 buletins certainly, and his weight should have nothing to do with whether you think he is a good newsreader or not!

Simon McCoy is definitely better than Philip Hayton any day. I don't understand what people like about Hayton, he is dull, boring and got an annoying accent that's only decent to impersonate.
Simon McCoy reminds me of a Dermot Murnaghan; serious yet can pull jokes at the right opportunity. However, although I have suggested his name as a replacement on another thread, he is best suited to evenings where the seriousness is required. I'd personally have Chris Eakin or Tim Willcox on instead of Philip and then have Simon on the evenings with Jane.

Is the news more serious in the evenings then?

simon's ok and like someone else said there's others that should take a running jump before them but i'll decline naming them. telly always put a few pounds on people it's just unfortunate in simons' case it appears to be stones but hey who cares!!

Simon IMO is one of N24's best.

I agree with BBC LDN's comment that Phil is a leftover of the old-style news pres.

And Peter Sissons isn't?