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I think Coren-Mitchell would be an ideal permanent presenter of the show personally.
She performed well this week, funny, intelligent and a really gets the rhythm of the show.
Have really enjoyed this series so far, much stronger than the last IMO.
Also nice to see Merton bothering to get excited enough to make a point and press on it with Rees-Mogg (corporation tax), and think Hislops opening gambit on Paris/laughter was bordering on a touching moment.
She performed well this week, funny, intelligent and a really gets the rhythm of the show.
Have really enjoyed this series so far, much stronger than the last IMO.
Also nice to see Merton bothering to get excited enough to make a point and press on it with Rees-Mogg (corporation tax), and think Hislops opening gambit on Paris/laughter was bordering on a touching moment.
Enjoyed that tonight, first time I've laughed uproariously in an age at HIGNFY, especially at the end.
Generally speaking, I don't think much of Danny Dyer, and to say I was sceptical about him being a HIGNFY host, would be devious use of understatement , however, there was something intensely amusing about the juxtaposition of his professional geezer persona and the starched shirts of Hislop and, notably, Merton.
Now I like Merton immensely, often his esoteric ramblings extremely tickle me, yet there were a few times tonight he came across as a snobby cheap shot making dick, with respect to his attitude to Dyer. Hislop appeared to get the jist, after some readjustment, Merton went down in my estimation.
Still helluva enjoyable though. I think the guest host format has ran its course, it makes HIGNFY too uneven. I'm not suggesting Dyer gets made permanent, I would like to see the look on Mertons' face if it was announced though.
Generally speaking, I don't think much of Danny Dyer, and to say I was sceptical about him being a HIGNFY host, would be devious use of understatement , however, there was something intensely amusing about the juxtaposition of his professional geezer persona and the starched shirts of Hislop and, notably, Merton.
Now I like Merton immensely, often his esoteric ramblings extremely tickle me, yet there were a few times tonight he came across as a snobby cheap shot making dick, with respect to his attitude to Dyer. Hislop appeared to get the jist, after some readjustment, Merton went down in my estimation.
Still helluva enjoyable though. I think the guest host format has ran its course, it makes HIGNFY too uneven. I'm not suggesting Dyer gets made permanent, I would like to see the look on Mertons' face if it was announced though.
I didn't watch this but I agree with you about DD.
I used to think he was a cockney geezer ,jack the lad annoyance ,but he's just a caricature and can laugh at himself at any time.
I don't watch EastEnders either but I guess he's quite good as a pub landlord.
He is the Queen Vic landlord isn't he ?
I used to think he was a cockney geezer ,jack the lad annoyance ,but he's just a caricature and can laugh at himself at any time.
I don't watch EastEnders either but I guess he's quite good as a pub landlord.
He is the Queen Vic landlord isn't he ?
zb said:
Enjoyed that tonight, first time I've laughed uproariously in an age at HIGNFY, especially at the end.
Generally speaking, I don't think much of Danny Dyer, and to say I was sceptical about him being a HIGNFY host, would be devious use of understatement , however, there was something intensely amusing about the juxtaposition of his professional geezer persona and the starched shirts of Hislop and, notably, Merton.
Now I like Merton immensely, often his esoteric ramblings extremely tickle me, yet there were a few times tonight he came across as a snobby cheap shot making dick, with respect to his attitude to Dyer. Hislop appeared to get the jist, after some readjustment, Merton went down in my estimation.
Still helluva enjoyable though. I think the guest host format has ran its course, it makes HIGNFY too uneven. I'm not suggesting Dyer gets made permanent, I would like to see the look on Mertons' face if it was announced though.
I think the complete opposite to you on every point Generally speaking, I don't think much of Danny Dyer, and to say I was sceptical about him being a HIGNFY host, would be devious use of understatement , however, there was something intensely amusing about the juxtaposition of his professional geezer persona and the starched shirts of Hislop and, notably, Merton.
Now I like Merton immensely, often his esoteric ramblings extremely tickle me, yet there were a few times tonight he came across as a snobby cheap shot making dick, with respect to his attitude to Dyer. Hislop appeared to get the jist, after some readjustment, Merton went down in my estimation.
Still helluva enjoyable though. I think the guest host format has ran its course, it makes HIGNFY too uneven. I'm not suggesting Dyer gets made permanent, I would like to see the look on Mertons' face if it was announced though.
DD’s cockney geezer approach irritated, the number of obscenities and sexual innuendo instead of intelligent humour spolit the program, I have no idea why they had Judy Murray on, Sarah pascoe is OK but in general the stupid BBC diktat that there MUST be a token female comedian on every panel show is ridiculous. I think the Guest format is fine except when they try to be daring/different. There are several hosts such as Alexander Armstrong who are consistently good. Stick with those instead of meddling.
t, and his pitiful attempts to master his own native tongue, I switched offNot a fan of DD but I thought he did well, I was expecting him to be ripped to pieces. His crude humour cut the through the snooty atmosphere well.
Wouldn't want him on every week mind.
I used to enjoy Paul Merton, but he seems that contribute less and less to the show now to the point that there might as well just be a cardboard cutout in his place.
He can still be very funny when he tries, like on Just a minute where he can't just pull the odd funny face. He's far to comfortable on HIGNFY.
Wouldn't want him on every week mind.
I used to enjoy Paul Merton, but he seems that contribute less and less to the show now to the point that there might as well just be a cardboard cutout in his place.
He can still be very funny when he tries, like on Just a minute where he can't just pull the odd funny face. He's far to comfortable on HIGNFY.
HIGNFY is my favourite show. I thought DD did really good. Hes an actor not a presenter and that is not an easy show to host. I remember Gordon Ramsay saying how hard it was, especially if you get on the wrong side of Merton and Hislop. GR called Ian a fridge magnet and he spent the rest of the show tearing Ramsay a new one,
Plenty of experienced presenters who you would assume to do well have done appallingly bad. Paxo for one. He was asked year after year to do it, eventually gave in and it was mediocre at best.
Judy Murray added nothing, I am all for quality and if you are going to enforce having to have a woman on then find someone funny, One of the best female non-comedian contestants they have had they mentioned at the start of this weeks show. Lady Trumptington
Plenty of experienced presenters who you would assume to do well have done appallingly bad. Paxo for one. He was asked year after year to do it, eventually gave in and it was mediocre at best.
Judy Murray added nothing, I am all for quality and if you are going to enforce having to have a woman on then find someone funny, One of the best female non-comedian contestants they have had they mentioned at the start of this weeks show. Lady Trumptington
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