Interminable waffle

I have always wondered why televised sport needs someone describing the action in detail. Yes, I appreciate some people have sight problems but those I know prefer to listen to the radio broadcasts.

Something else which annoys me is when a radio announcer is about to make an announcement about an event or similar but then deviates and talks about something vaguely connected leaving the listener (well me anyway) frustrated waiting for the information!

Years ago we used to watch the rugby internationals on TV but with the sound turned out and we would listen to the radio commentary instead.

Blethering is what the chattering classes do.

When the commentary and 'waffle' is too much I simply turn the sound off. Irritating necessity but effective for me. My biggest bug is in snooker where the commentators have the past expertise to suggest what strategy should/will be applied on a shot. Usually completely wrong and not worth listening to.

I do agree particularly in respect of Katy Dereham and her smirkng and leg flashing. Time to pop to the loo when she is on but mostly we record things so we can avoid all this drivel.

OH has taken to watching most sports with the volume switched off or fast forwarding through the chit chat. However one friend watches the Grand Prix because she enjoys the chit chat!

But worst of all at the Proms is the presence of someone who is determined to make their mark by yelling Bravo - some idiot did this at the end of the Brahms symphony after a magical quiet ending. Nitwit!

I sort of agree. I do find that information about the piece I am listening to is helpful - a bit like the programme notes if you were there live. But I do agree that it just needs one person. Importing experts (or sometimes non-experts/slebs) to get their opinions is pointless.

I also think that there is no need for news people to go and stand in the cold near a flood or whatever - we could simply have footage of the incident and verbal information - having someone go and stand there is expensive and pointless.

Oh yes, Bluebellewould
I turned on to see how Tom Daley had done and all I got was waffle, twaddle and rubbish from the chatterers. I really couldn't care less about their opinions.

Was the waffle on the Proms during the interval? I got up to do something else.

The beeb could save so much dosh if they just stopped bringing in all these ‘experts’ and had one person to present simples.

I suppose they have to try to justify their position!

Not just the waffle. Some sports presenters get so het up that I fear for their health. I often wonder if they get paid per word.
Why do we need to be told what we are seeing, have seen, might see and why .