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The Ellie Simmonds Show from the Paralympics

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langelei Wed 04-Sept-24 18:02:36

Watching the paralympics with my husband and fully supporting our competitors, has anyone else picked up on the “Ellie Simmonds Show” for the swimming competitions. Allow her a lead in during the presentation of it she just does not know when to stop. Are we the only ones to notice this; we now tend to turn over whenever this presentation team pop up.

Shylindyloo Mon 09-Sept-24 12:28:10

I totally agree. She definitely likes to take over.

She’s ok in very small doses

Shylindyloo Mon 09-Sept-24 12:27:31

I totally agree. She definitely wants to take over

crazyH Fri 06-Sept-24 12:42:17

* Stephania1954* - what personal comments ? I can’t see anything negative been written about Ellie …

petra Fri 06-Sept-24 12:32:54

Stephania1954

Wow I am appalled by people’s personal comments on here concerning Ellie. Do you not realise how hurtful these comments are.
It is worrying that a topic like this has been allowed.

It’s the OPs opinion. We are all entitled to them.
If opinions were banned on GN the business would be in serious trouble.

sunglow12 Fri 06-Sept-24 12:29:46

I will watch it when I can as looked after her when a toddler for quite a while . A lovely girl !

ixion Fri 06-Sept-24 12:24:09

Stephania1954

Please tell us what exactly has appalled you.

DanniRae Fri 06-Sept-24 12:10:57

I loved Claire and Ellie......they win the prize for the best presenting duo, in my opinion.
Here is their prize from me flowers and flowers

Stephania1954 Thu 05-Sept-24 19:23:52

Wow I am appalled by people’s personal comments on here concerning Ellie. Do you not realise how hurtful these comments are.
It is worrying that a topic like this has been allowed.

Trueloveways Thu 05-Sept-24 18:29:12

I think she’s great, very knowledgeable and personable. Would love to know who does her eye makeup and what brand they use.

Mojack26 Thu 05-Sept-24 17:33:00

Pass

Washerwoman Thu 05-Sept-24 16:51:08

I feel bad for saying it but I've stopped watching the games mainly because of the adverts and much as I admire Ellie and have enjoyed her on other programmes the presenters in general have been getting on my nerves far more than during the main Olympics.

RakshaMK Thu 05-Sept-24 16:28:41

I do like Ellie, but it's the frequency of the adverts that gets me. Then I discovered Channel 4 Sports on YouTube.
Several live feeds covering a variety of sports.

HiPpyChick57 Thu 05-Sept-24 15:32:50

I love Ellie. I was so chuffed when she won “Cooking with the Stars” last week.

langelei Thu 05-Sept-24 14:41:19

Thank you, Susieq62 - “Love Ellie but hate the coverage by Channel 4 due to excessive adverts and very poor, inadequate interviewers. The commentators get so much wrong as well.
The athletes are fantastic.” smile. We so agree with you on those sentiments; at times it is so appalling and annoying.

Susieq62 Thu 05-Sept-24 14:20:00

Love Ellie but hate the coverage by Channel 4 due to excessive adverts and very poor, inadequate interviewers. The commentators get so much wrong as well.
The athletes are fantastic.

Rekarie Wed 04-Sept-24 23:38:29

crazyH

The ubiquitous Ellie. I see her everywhere. Talk shows, sports shows and quizz shows. I like her.

Me too.

But I'm not a fan

Charleygirl5 Wed 04-Sept-24 22:47:39

I also agree with langelei that she does not know when to stop although I agree she is very knowledgeable about swimming.

crazyH Wed 04-Sept-24 20:32:30

The ubiquitous Ellie. I see her everywhere. Talk shows, sports shows and quizz shows. I like her.

keepingquiet Wed 04-Sept-24 20:20:56

I must say there is a lot of talking going on but it's the same with all sports coverage. They have to fill in when there's nothing going on. I can't say I've noticed getting over excited, maybe enthusiastic?

Gingster Wed 04-Sept-24 20:15:04

I agree with you langelei . Ellie talks for far too long. My Dh and I said so just earlier. Couldn’t keep listening to her so turned over.

Visgir1 Wed 04-Sept-24 19:48:42

She lovely, knows her stuff.

ixion Wed 04-Sept-24 19:36:37

Ellie Simmonds is to Paralympic swimming what Laura Kenny was to Olympic cycling.
An infectious enthusiasm for their sport, coupled with an in depth professional knowledge of what they're talking about.
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SusieBQ Wed 04-Sept-24 19:29:43

I think she’s great - she’s very knowledgeable about the sport and the athletes. Her enthusiasm for the GB team is lovely.

Parsley3 Wed 04-Sept-24 19:29:19

I love Ellie. She is so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about her sport and she speaks well. If you are talking about this afternoon, she was asked by Claire Balding to share her knowledge and was answering Rose's questions.

Cossy Wed 04-Sept-24 18:03:56

Oh I love her! She is very excitable and just wants to talk grin