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New presenter for The Love of Dogs!

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Whethertomorrow Tue 30-Jan-24 17:12:41

I am shocked and dismayed that the lovely, kind, gentle, quiet and caring Paul O’Grady is being replaced with……..
Alison big gob shouty Hammond!

She will scare every nervous dog in range of her loud voice and exaggerated arm movements. She is a physically large woman who will overwhelm most dogs.

Why couldn’t the Tv company find someone more suitable, perhaps someone younger and gentler and not so well known. Give someone else a chance. AH is absolutely everywhere at the moment and she’s already ruined bake off for me. Not a fan at all (don’t know why you’d think that 🤣).

Who do you think would be good?

MissAdventure Wed 31-Jan-24 18:21:55

I won't watch it, now, probably.

wildswan16 Wed 31-Jan-24 18:03:21

I am a believer in giving people a chance. Therefore will wait for two or three episodes to air before deciding. She may surprise all the doubters or not.

woodenspoon Wed 31-Jan-24 17:59:51

I think itv must have given Alison Hammond a huge new contract and therefore theyve got to get their moneys worth by shoving her into programmes regardless of whether she is suitable or not. In this case, I don’t think she is.

lemsip Wed 31-Jan-24 10:02:53

no one could match paul o'grady's natural manner..

anyone else would play to the camera which would be their remit.

maybe martin clunes

Redhead56 Wed 31-Jan-24 09:30:13

The producers should carefully consider who will replace Paul he would sit on the floor and engage with the animals. He genuinely cared for their welfare his love for each one was obvious.

petra Wed 31-Jan-24 09:16:45

rafichagran

I dont mind Alison at all, but I find the OP offensive referring to her as Alison big gob Hammond, everyone has a opinion who they would like yo present the programne but let's not resort to this childish name calling.

Perhaps the OP always uses the language of the playground.

LadyGracie Wed 31-Jan-24 08:58:43

I can't stand Jonathan Ross but he's a definite dog lover, I think we'd see a different side of him if he was to present the programme.

Alison Hammond - no, she's too loud, I agree with the OP.

Callistemon21 Tue 30-Jan-24 21:56:42

Or raining cats and dogs .........

Callistemon21 Tue 30-Jan-24 21:53:33

JaneJudge

Maybe it was black over Bills Mothers

😃

MissAdventure Tue 30-Jan-24 21:52:18

Hopefully with enough blue to make a sailor a pair of trousers,though. 🙂

JaneJudge Tue 30-Jan-24 21:51:13

Maybe it was black over Bills Mothers

Shinamae Tue 30-Jan-24 21:50:18

Joseann

What? He got blown over while farting?

😂😂

Joseann Tue 30-Jan-24 21:47:12

What? He got blown over while farting?

Callistemon21 Tue 30-Jan-24 21:44:26

JaneJudge

Does she not love dogs?

Well, during a serious discussion with a vet about a new illness affecting dogs she mentioned her friend's dog got blown over by the wind 🤔

woodenspoon Tue 30-Jan-24 21:42:00

Helen Skelton maybe? She genuinely loves animals. I am another who thinks Alison Hammond is an unlikely fit but itv seem determined to thrust her at us as much as they can.

JaneJudge Tue 30-Jan-24 21:30:12

Does she not love dogs?

Anniebach Tue 30-Jan-24 21:29:56

Definitely Callistemon

Callistemon21 Tue 30-Jan-24 21:19:06

The best thing about Paul's presentation style was that he made the dogs and cats the stars of the show, not himself.

MissAdventure Tue 30-Jan-24 21:13:18

Yes, it came across from Paul that he loved all animals.
He was a lovely man, I reckon.

Anniebach Tue 30-Jan-24 21:09:19

It needs to be someone who loves dogs not someone who is on screen to introduce

MissAdventure Tue 30-Jan-24 21:03:48

How about Julian Clary?
He is a gentle sort, plus his act featured Fanny the wonder dog, years ago.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 30-Jan-24 20:49:05

rafichagran

I dont mind Alison at all, but I find the OP offensive referring to her as Alison big gob Hammond, everyone has a opinion who they would like yo present the programne but let's not resort to this childish name calling.

Totally agree 👏👏👏

Joseann Tue 30-Jan-24 20:48:33

👏 👏 👏

rafichagran Tue 30-Jan-24 20:47:17

I dont mind Alison at all, but I find the OP offensive referring to her as Alison big gob Hammond, everyone has a opinion who they would like yo present the programne but let's not resort to this childish name calling.

Joseann Tue 30-Jan-24 20:45:56

John Nettles, (Bergerac), though he's probably a bit too old now! So otherwise, Dan Walker.