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Leggin Fri 27-Oct-23 15:44:47

Boris Johnson is to become a presenter on GB News.

Jaberwok Sat 28-Oct-23 12:32:51

Oh dear! All the sarky, prissy comments! 😁. Go on with you, it's an enormous coup for GB news and will boost the ratings overnight. Other channels will be gnawing their knuckles in disbelief and probable rage. GB news is excellent, can't wait to see and hear Boris!

foxie48 Sat 28-Oct-23 12:38:09

Primrose53

CoolCoco

He’s not a great orator or presenter and I doubt any other broadcaster would touch him with a barge pole, but it gets publicity for the station and no doubt will have a few more viewers to boost their paltry figures.

Paltry? They beat BBC and Sky News in ratings.

Really!
Its reach is modest: 600,000 people a day compared with 2.4m for BBC News and 1.7m for Sky News. (It aspires, rather optimistically, to leapfrog both by 2028.)31 Aug 2023

merlotgran Sat 28-Oct-23 13:13:37

I’ve never watched GB News but Boris was a popular guest presenter of HIGNFY back in the day.

Shinamae Sat 28-Oct-23 14:39:32

Wow the haters are out in force! 😂😂😂😂

Shinamae Sat 28-Oct-23 14:40:37

Jaberwok

Oh dear! All the sarky, prissy comments! 😁. Go on with you, it's an enormous coup for GB news and will boost the ratings overnight. Other channels will be gnawing their knuckles in disbelief and probable rage. GB news is excellent, can't wait to see and hear Boris!

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Quokka Sat 28-Oct-23 14:41:12

There’s a saying which goes something like ‘if you sink low enough you’re bound to be cock of some midden’.

Grannynannywanny Sat 28-Oct-23 15:07:32

There’s a saying which goes something like ‘if you sink low enough you’re bound to be cock of some midden’.

Great saying Quokka and we all know BJ is a prize one 🤣

Callistemon21 Sat 28-Oct-23 15:10:38

BlueBelle

I have not watched GBNews presume by the name it’s right wing and a biased programmed which is exactly what Johnson is so they should be well suited I believe his programme is going to be showing ‘the power of Great Britain around the world’ well that’s a big old laugh to start with so obviously a comedy show

I'm not sure why "GB" should be considered to be right-wing. confused

We have the eponymous British Broadcasting Corporation, France has France24, Germany Deutsche Welle etc.

No axe to grind as I've never watched GB News, but I'm curious about why some consider that the name GB = right-wing?

Urmstongran Sat 28-Oct-23 15:16:48

Oreo

Kandinsky

Un coup de grâce, on éspère

Del Boy, is that you?

That made me giggle😁

And me!

BlueBelle Sat 28-Oct-23 16:43:39

‘Cos I looked it up on google and they called it a right wing News programme callistamom 😀

Shinamae Sat 28-Oct-23 16:47:22

BlueBelle

‘Cos I looked it up on google and they called it a right wing News programme callistamom 😀

Well, then it’s got to be right hasn’t it? 😂😂😂
Obviously they are actually doing the Devil’s own work by sticking up for this country and its people…. Absolutely disgraceful. 😁😁

Callistemon21 Sat 28-Oct-23 16:50:34

BlueBelle

‘Cos I looked it up on google and they called it a right wing News programme callistamom 😀

Well, I know it is but why did you think the name GB is considered to be a rightwing term ?

Primrose53 Sat 28-Oct-23 17:00:09

They have a massive range of guests on GB news, loads from the Labour party including advisors to Tony Blair, trade unionists, Journalists etc and they are all free to talk as they like and they do just that.

Lee Anderson (Conservative) does a spot on a Friday night called “Left in the Corner” and, as the name suggests always has a Labour person answering questions and taking part in a fun quiz.

Luckygirl3 Sat 28-Oct-23 17:08:35

He has found his natural home. Better for him to be there buffooning around than pretending to run the country.

MerylStreep Sat 28-Oct-23 17:23:44

You will hear more disparaging remarks aimed at the Conservative Party than any other news outlet.
Because they aren’t 🤐
I think even Jeramy Corbyn would wince when Eamon Holmes lets rip.

Primrose53 Sat 28-Oct-23 17:38:15

Shinamae

BlueBelle

‘Cos I looked it up on google and they called it a right wing News programme callistamom 😀

Well, then it’s got to be right hasn’t it? 😂😂😂
Obviously they are actually doing the Devil’s own work by sticking up for this country and its people…. Absolutely disgraceful. 😁😁

Check your Inbox.

Shinamae Sat 28-Oct-23 18:07:01

Primrose53

Shinamae

BlueBelle

‘Cos I looked it up on google and they called it a right wing News programme callistamom 😀

Well, then it’s got to be right hasn’t it? 😂😂😂
Obviously they are actually doing the Devil’s own work by sticking up for this country and its people…. Absolutely disgraceful. 😁😁

Check your Inbox.

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Chocgran Sat 28-Oct-23 22:42:39

I doubt he can be relied upon to turn up for more than a few weeks, but with such low viewing figures no one will notice anyway 😂

maddyone Sat 28-Oct-23 23:50:29

A whole thread about BJ as a presenter. Well it’s certainly got the chattering classes going. I don’t think any other presenters have managed that!

Dickens Sun 29-Oct-23 00:59:23

BJ is I think more suited to TV programmes like HIGNFY and, probably, GB News - and he's 'good with words' in print. When he's had time to, erm, collect his thoughts.

I don't like the man, but he's entertaining in that sort of environment.

He should've remained a journalist - that to me seems to be where his talent lies.

Namsnanny Sun 29-Oct-23 12:29:18

maddyone

A whole thread about BJ as a presenter. Well it’s certainly got the chattering classes going. I don’t think any other presenters have managed that!

My thoughts exactly 😆
I imagine them all tuning in to GB when Boris is on, just to spit out an email sharing their disgust - viewing figures will rise based on that demographic alone 🤣🤣

MayBee70 Sun 29-Oct-23 12:58:57

Namsnanny

maddyone

A whole thread about BJ as a presenter. Well it’s certainly got the chattering classes going. I don’t think any other presenters have managed that!

My thoughts exactly 😆
I imagine them all tuning in to GB when Boris is on, just to spit out an email sharing their disgust - viewing figures will rise based on that demographic alone 🤣🤣

Do you honestly think that some of us will subject ourselves to listening to the verbal diahorrea that spews out of his mouth just so we can then talk about it on social media?

Oreo Sun 29-Oct-23 14:20:13

I really do Maybee70 😁

Oreo Sun 29-Oct-23 14:24:19

Did I dream it or was there this exact thread a few months ago?🤔

JaneJudge Sun 29-Oct-23 14:28:00

this thread has made me laugh smile I also feel he's less dangerous presenting GB News