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Random love/hates for people on the telly.

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kittylester Mon 21-Jul-25 10:00:47

Do you have random love/hate relationships with people in the public eye?

I can't really explain what I mean but, on Breakfast this morning,Johnny Vegas, Feargal Sharkey and the man from the Bank of Dave have all been evoked that feeling.

Anyone else have similar feelings for other people? Or even understand what I'm talking about.

kittylester Mon 21-Jul-25 10:01:27

I really should proof read - sorry!!

Kate1949 Mon 21-Jul-25 10:24:32

Oh yes kitty. Mostly dislikes for me blush Where to start.

Denise Welch
Carol Vorderman
Jimmy Carr
Lorraine Kelly

I know we don't know them but they are 'out there' so we are allowed to comment I think. Struggling to think of any 'likes'. Maybe -

Billy Connolly
Simon Reeve

Sparklefizz Mon 21-Jul-25 10:32:36

Yes, I understand what you're talking about kitty.
I don't like Amanda Holden, Naga Munchetty, Alan Carr and Bettany Hughes (historian) ...... and would agree with you re Johnny Vegas......

I have no real idea why I can't take to these people.

However, I do like Jules Hudson (presenter), Jane Hill (newsreader), Matthew Rhys (actor), Keeley Hawes (actor) and Torvill & Dean.

kittylester Mon 21-Jul-25 10:35:30

The thing us, I both love and hate some people at the same time.

Extreme descriptions for my feelings but I expect you get where I'm coming from.

Grandma70s Mon 21-Jul-25 10:51:03

My favourite is Hugh Pym, BBC health editor. I also like Monty Don and Jane Hill.

I don’t like Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock, Helen Skelton, Kate Bottley (vicar)..

I think it’s often voices that attract or repel me, though in Hugh Pym’s case it’s the lovely gentle facial expression too.

cornergran Mon 21-Jul-25 10:55:42

I shudder every time Charlie Dimmock pops up. No idea why as it’s a fairly new reaction. Helen Skelton irritates, as do Naga Munchetty, Alan Carr and Bradley and Barney Walsh. I thought I was just getting to be a more than usually grumpy old woman. Maybe I am grin.

Crossstitchfan Mon 21-Jul-25 10:57:18

I understand too! Some people on tv are just awful.
My main hates are:-
Denise Welch (dreadful, boastful woman)
Naga Munchetty
Charlie Stayt
John Torode
Greg Wallace (loathed the last two long before the sh*t hit the fan)
Jamie Oliver
The new woman on Masterchef
Amanda Holden (look at me, me, me, me)
Julia Bradbury
Lorraine Kelly
Paul Holywood (what do women see in him?)
and the worst one of all? Steven Mulhern. He really does give me the ick and I find him totally impossible to watch.

I like:-
David Attenborough
Gordon Buchanan
Penelope Keith
Alan Titchmarch (marmite, I know)
Sally Nugent
John Kaye
There are more, but I can’t think of any at the moment. It’s dreadful that my ‘dislike’ list is so long but I do think a lot of people on tv have such inflated egos that they are totally unwatchable.
And that is probably why I don’t watch tv much anymore.

M0nica Mon 21-Jul-25 10:58:47

for some reason Brian Cox(the scientist) sets my teeth on edge whenever he appears.

Grandma70s Mon 21-Jul-25 11:07:02

Naga Munchetty is getting a bad press here! I think she’s OK.

I think everyone likes David Attenborough.

Elowen33 Mon 21-Jul-25 11:09:17

Cannot stand Jeremy Vine.

Linsco56 Mon 21-Jul-25 11:13:00

I haven’t posted on this site for years, but come on occasionally for a quick look.

I think I understand where you’re coming from. The people you have mentioned are annoying but have a vulnerability about them which envokes you empathic gene. Or as my daughter calls it “your mummy gene”.

Ilovedogs22 Mon 21-Jul-25 11:13:26

I absolutely cannot stand Alan Titchmarsh! Everything about him makes my hackles jingle, his nose, his whiny voice, his attempt at being posher than he will ever be. Ohh and I also loath Marcus Waring (the chef). What a arrogant piece of work, with his ridiculous buffant hair-do, He seems to simmer (excuse the pun) with a glaring irritation towards any lowly civilian chef that he has the misfortune to encounter. 🤔

Ilovedogs22 Mon 21-Jul-25 11:17:51

Grandma70s

Naga Munchetty is getting a bad press here! I think she’s OK.

I think everyone likes David Attenborough.

No Grandma70s!! Not everybody. I cannot stand David Attenborough!!
He gives me the creeps. 🤔

BlueBelle Mon 21-Jul-25 11:19:30

Alan Carr sets my teeth on edge I cannot watch anything with him in
David Walliams always seems so smutty in a bit of a Saville way
Barney Walsh gives me the creeps always think of a wet handshake with him don’t mind his Dad so much
Charlie Dimmock Monty Don and Alan ‘I m so pious’ Titmarsh all set my teeth on edge
Amanda Holden, Jimmy Carr and Carol ( look at me I m beautiful, ‘ look so young’ and clever too) Vordamen) all get a big thumbs down from me
Jeremy ‘misogynist’ Clarkson and same for loudmouth opinionated Piers Morgan and Nick Farrari
Afraid I didn’t like cleaner lady Aggie whose just recently died and Lorraine’s voice is like fingernails on a blackboard
Gosh what a list I m sure there’s plenty more

BlueBelle Mon 21-Jul-25 11:21:24

I actually find Nina Munchetty a really good reporter and a beautiful looking lady I don’t know why she gets such bad press she’s disliked by many I think it’s because she’s straight talking and confident, people want to put her down

ferry23 Mon 21-Jul-25 11:23:10

Another thumbs down for Denise Welch
Paddy McGuinness
Olivia Coleman

And someone on Gogglebox but it would probably be a bit rude to say who!

Kate1949 Mon 21-Jul-25 11:24:48

My brother can't stand David Attenborough either. He says he's 'preachy'. I met him at a book signing. He seemed perfectly nice but then he was selling books!

whyDelilahwhy Mon 21-Jul-25 11:31:15

Jonathon Ross

Allsorts Mon 21-Jul-25 11:43:34

Glad to do this as feel guilty. Cannot watch following
Barney Walsh, creepy.
Nanna Munchetty as Barney
Amanda Holden so vain
Davina McCall as Barney
Alastair Armstrong a know all
Denise Walsh everything about her.
Olivia Coleman

Kate1949 Mon 21-Jul-25 11:44:43

Oh yes Jonathan Ross. Gyles Brandreth for his constant bragging/name dropping. Nadine Dorries. Angela Rayner. Alex Scott football presenter. Oh dear I'd better stop now.

Kate1949 Mon 21-Jul-25 11:46:54

And Davina McCall. How could I forget her. Awful woman.

JaneJudge Mon 21-Jul-25 11:48:04

Rory Kinnear the actor from Bank of Dave is lovely. He wrote a beautiful article about his late sister who died during the pandemic.

Grandma70s Mon 21-Jul-25 11:56:54

Who is Alastair Armstrong? Do you mean Alexander?

merlotgran Mon 21-Jul-25 11:57:05

If it’s voices then:
Lorraine Kelly
Helen Skelton
Charlie Dimmock
Paddy McGuinness
Johnny Vegas
Vernon Kay - I’d like him if he’d only stop saying, “Know what I mean?” Every few seconds.