milton75 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Was going to put this in the TV forum, but I have a few wider questions for P&B regarding what goes on in TV commissioning, and where society is as a whole. So - who decided that this should be on TV? The work behind the scenes for any programme is huge, so a lot of people must believe in this. Maybe it's me that's wrong. Maybe I'm being a ridiculous snob about it, but it looks appalling. Leigh Francis is about as funny as an anal fissure. I guess if Mrs Brown's Boys can be as popular as it is then nothing should surprise me. Channel 4 is still publicly owned. Can I complain about this awful waste of cash? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milton75 Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 Oh, and Leigh Francis has ALWAYS been unfunny. No, Bo Selecta was not any good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 I thought Bo Selecta was great in the sense that it was original. Every thing else Francis has ever done has been utter spunk. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 I knew exactly what this was about as soon as I read the thread title. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Always wondered who green-lights some of the utter garbage on TV. This show, I've seen the advert. Oh, the hilarity of Leigh Francis pretending to lose a remote control. So much utter drivel on TV. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) As an aside - a non-exhaustive list of people who can f**k off from telly and never return: Amanda Holden Paddy McGuinness Michael McIntyre David Walliams Mel and Sue Big Narstie Edited September 8, 2021 by djchapsticks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Have some faith in Magic Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Andy Walker 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Last week, for the first time ever, I watched about five minutes of something called ‘King Gary’. I won’t criticise the actors or producers as they’re making cash from it, but the morons who watch regularly and thereby facilitate it should be taken out and shot. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 1 minute ago, djchapsticks said: As an aside - a non-exhaustive list of people who can f**k off from telly and never return: Amanda Holden Paddy McGuinness Michael McIntyre David Walliams Mel and Sue James Corden Miranda Hart Rob Beckett Sara Pascoe 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorongil Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, TheScarf said: James Corden Miranda Hart Rob Beckett Sara Pascoe Sarah Pascoe is particularly obnoxious and not remotely funny. Also Nish Kumar and every single person associated with The Mash Report. Vile. Edited September 8, 2021 by Thorongil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, TheScarf said: James Corden Miranda Hart Rob Beckett Sara Pascoe Joe Swash Katie Price Nish Kumar Stephen Mulhern 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Last week, for the first time ever, I watched about five minutes of something called ‘King Gary’. I won’t criticise the actors or producers as they’re making cash from it, but the morons who watch regularly and thereby facilitate it should be taken out and shot. This automatically came on through iplayer after I’d finished watching something else. Like you I watched a few minutes and couldn’t believe people would sit and watch that utter guff. Edited September 8, 2021 by Honest_Man#1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Tom Davis is an unfunny fat bastard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Patterson Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 27 minutes ago, milton75 said: Was going to put this in the TV forum, but I have a few wider questions for P&B regarding what goes on in TV commissioning, and where society is as a whole. So - who decided that this should be on TV? The work behind the scenes for any programme is huge, so a lot of people must believe in this. Maybe it's me that's wrong. Maybe I'm being a ridiculous snob about it, but it looks appalling. Leigh Francis is about as funny as an anal fissure. I guess if Mrs Brown's Boys can be as popular as it is then nothing should surprise me. Channel 4 is still publicly owned. Can I complain about this awful waste of cash? When I first saw (was only half-watching) the ad for it, I thought it was going to be a documentary about Amanda Holden's gran having learning difficulties or dementia or something serious - with a sort of E4-style positive outlook on it. Having found out it's a comedy - it looks utter pish and actually pretty offensive on anyone with working brain cells. Leigh Francis' expiry date as a comedian was in 2014, mental he's stealing a wage and commissions from the usually pretty solid C4. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, Thorongil said: Noah Kumar You've mixed two political satire guys together here - Nish Kumar and Trevor Noah. Your point stands though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, ArabAuslander said: When I first saw (was only half-watching) the ad for it, I thought it was going to be a documentary about Amanda Holden's gran having learning difficulties or dementia or something serious - with a sort of E4-style positive outlook on it. Having found out it's a comedy - it looks utter pish and actually pretty offensive on anyone with working brain cells. Leigh Francis' expiry date as a comedian was in 2014, mental he's stealing a wage and commissions from the usually pretty solid C4. It's only when I read this far that I discovered Leigh Francis is a man. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) I genuinely very rarely watch television. It's full of absolute pish. If I want to watch something, I usually stream it. Edited September 8, 2021 by Richey Edwards 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Eddie Izzard is Amanda Holden's gran? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) Has anyone watched Apocalypse Wow? https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week28/apocalypse-wow Quote Set in a “Torture Dome”, an outrageous secret underground club, part-BDSM dungeon, part Fight Club, Apocalypse Wow is hosted by AJ Odudu alongside Hey Tracey’s Donna Preston who assumes the role of ‘The Mistress’. Every episode a Clan of five celebrities enter the dome to take on The Mistress’s terrifying Superhuman ‘Bosses’ such as Master Enormo (one of the world’s strongest men), The Horn Hunter (a back-flipping parkour master), Hot Slippy Jesus (the UK's no.1 gravy wrestler), The Mermaid (a mermaid) and more. The Clan must unite in a bid to defeat these extraordinary opponents taking them on in a series of ludicrous and entertaining physical challenges. Alone the celebrities would be demolished, but together they stand the chance of overcoming a series of crazed contenders to win the day and take home a load of cash for charity. Each episode the weakest celebrity must be banished in a hilariously unique way and a new famous face will enter the Torture Dome to join the Clan. Leading her fellow celebrities through the depravity of the Dome, ‘Chief of the Clan’ TV favourite Scarlett Moffatt will be joined by Chris Hughes, Darren Harriott, Bobby Norris and Kimberley Wyatt. Kemah Bob, The Vivienne, Jessica Wright, Sam Thompson, Jordan Davies and Karim Zeroual will enter the Torture Dome later in the series. Edited September 8, 2021 by NorthernLights 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorongil Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 22 minutes ago, The Moonster said: You've mixed two political satire guys together here - Nish Kumar and Trevor Noah. Your point stands though. Typo. Phone seems to do as it pleases. But yes, both vile. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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