Film 2010

Caught this last night. Didn't know it was going to be live (complete with tweets from viewers), and was absolutely mesmerised with Ms Winkleman.

As presenters go I appreciate she may be marmite (and I makes no bones about loving this marmite), but she's amazingly slick and completely engaging with her guests, including really (and I mean REALLY) listening to them. She clearly knows her stuff too - references to directors, older films and actors were met with a relevant observations, even when faced with experts as she was last night.

She goes from that seamlessly into the next link and managed to hold the timing together in a way that made me think the show had been through an edit.

She's different class. That's what I think.

Wossy wrote a good review, but in comparison his show lacked real passion and seemed plodding, now I have something else to measure it against.

LOVE her, and completely agree with what you say about her. She's clever, witty, yet has absolutely no arrogance about her.

Give her R2 Friday Night show a listen, she has the gift, not unlike Simon Mayo, of making things sound interesting even when at first the audience member might not be comfortable with or wanting to engage in the subject.

Chris, you're the gift that keeps giving (I refer to your pointing on facebook to HD audio Electric Proms, and other things).

I will, with pleasure. Ta much.

Back in the days of my dearly departed Christopher Price on Zero24 and Liquid News, I recognised her unique charm and ability to endear. I'm so glad the Beeb have seen this too. She's quite a remarkable creature - infectiously engaging on the given subject, and utterly disarming with her guests.

Seldom does one see someone so naturally gifted in these mediums.

Nice taste in shoes, too.