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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.

merrellina Tue 22-Jul-25 16:49:24

Oh , I’m not too fond of David Harper on the Antique Road Trip . He was so condescending to Angus Ashworth when they appeared together. Said you will miss me more than I will miss you as Ive taught you so much. Give me Phil Serrel any day ,

Momac55 Tue 22-Jul-25 17:04:04

Same plus Amanda Holden

MirandaIV Tue 22-Jul-25 18:02:53

Clive Myrie’s sing song voice. The way he says everything in a rhythm often with a lift on the last word just kills me.

Bukkie Tue 22-Jul-25 18:18:10

Carol Vorderman fits the original question of love and hate. I find her a good presenter and lovely on Pride of Britain but I find it extremely insulting that as an intelligent woman she thinks she can con us that she hasn't had any cosmetic surgery. Her bust and bum have quadrupled in size and she can barely speak owing to her chipmunk cheeks. And just because she wears size 10 clothes it doesn't mean she is size 10. She always looks so uncomfortable.

Mojack26 Tue 22-Jul-25 18:28:46

Can't stand Feargal Sharkey as a singer or activist.

Patsytaylor Tue 22-Jul-25 18:39:28

Rachel reeves, kier starmer, Angela rayner.
Lorraine Kelly
Naga munchety
Keith lemon
Amanda holden

pably15 Tue 22-Jul-25 18:41:28

Carol Vorderman ,,,and her laugh
Naga Munchety...always looks as if she's better than anyone else
Rachel Reeves

Emilymaria Tue 22-Jul-25 18:48:06

Aaaarghh! Guilty release - wonderful. Finally allowed to say I think Claudia Winkleman is talentless and pretentious. Denise Welch opinionated, self obsessed and endlessly gobby. Jeremy Vine ubiquitous and dreary. Alan Carr, artificial/superficial. I will now go to hell, thoroughly ashamed and completely smug. But not until I ‘big up’ George Monbiot, Stephen Fry, Marina Warner, Lise Dusette - my heroes. And, yes, for me David Attenborough is beyond compare.

Crossstitchfan Tue 22-Jul-25 19:50:44

orly

I dislike the double act Charlie Stait and Naga Munchetty. My husband calls them Big 'ed and Pin 'ed

That is brilliant!! And so fitting!

wendyann23 Tue 22-Jul-25 19:52:24

Dislike
Alison Hammond,
Clare Balding, Wimbledon just isn’t the same without Sue Barker
Vanessa Feltz
Zoe Ball
Vernon Kaye
Michael McIntyre
Like or at least tolerate most other presenters

Flippinheck Tue 22-Jul-25 19:59:55

The dislike list is long but heading it up are:

Naga Munchetty
Clare Balding
Nigel Farage
Richard Tice
Fiona Bruce
Lindsay Hoyle
Trump
Etc, etc.

Like
Anna Jones (Sky News)
Clare Fox (regardless of her politics)
Tim Shipman
Alison Weir
Caroline Lucas
JK Rowling
My local MP

Foxtail Tue 22-Jul-25 20:40:34

Davina McCall, there is not much she doesn't turn up on...over exposed in more ways than one.

BrandyGran Tue 22-Jul-25 20:46:10

I have to look away quickly when the seemingly endless trailers of Harry and Meghan come on. I detest her but unsure how au feel about Harry as I used to really like him.
Likes: Charlie Peters GBNews for sterling journalism and winning a TRIC award
Ben Leo
Ellie Costello
Stephen Dixon

Foxtail Tue 22-Jul-25 20:52:50

Zoe Ball and Claudia Winkleman, a lot more luck than talent.

JPB123 Tue 22-Jul-25 20:53:29

Love Jeremy Bowen…
Just Jeremy Bowen

GrannyGravy13 Tue 22-Jul-25 20:55:16

kittylester I understand what you mean, hence my two nominees 👍

BlueBelle Tue 22-Jul-25 20:59:01

Poor Naga Munchetty why does everyone dislike her I think she’s a really good reporter and very intelligent lady She also lives a very difficult life in pain most of the time with a form of endrimetriosis Having a grand daughter with that I know how sometimes she can’t move for pain and can get quite down from not being able to live life as expected

JustkeepswimmingDonna Tue 22-Jul-25 21:14:41

I don't like (some for no reason whatsoever):

Clive Myrie
Jack Black
Carole Vorderman
Donald Trump
Andrew Tate (hate)

I do like:
Lucy Worsley
David Attenborough (love)
Nicola Walker (actress)
Renee Zellwegger
Tom Hanks
Emily Blunt

Jaxjacky Tue 22-Jul-25 21:19:08

Miriam Margolyes, hate her potty mouth and crudity on occasion, love her practical attitude. I’ve just read an interview with her on Sky News where she’s saying be kind to J K Rowling, amongst other things.

specki4eyes Tue 22-Jul-25 21:25:04

But aren't we all having a lovely time deliberately misinterpreting Kitty's postgrin
Here's my contribution:
Loathe
Charlie 'Cackling' Dimmock
Clare 'know it all' Balding
Alex 'airhead' Jones
Nagger Munchy
Cilla
Sally Nugent
Alison Hammond
That whiny south London voiced 'Royal expert'
Robbie Williams
Greg Davies
Meghan Markle
Carol Vorderman
Amanda Holden
...OMG can't stop....
Olivia Colman
Victoria Coren (bossy & patronising)
Ant & Dec.. how dare they pretend to be Eric and Ernie

valdavi Tue 22-Jul-25 21:27:56

Can't watch James Nesbitt - he's in quite good things but I have to turn over.
Really like Stacey Dooley and Monty Don and the guy who presents 'Flog it' and Hamza Yassin. I like Naga Munchetty too, she looks photo-shopped she's so well presented, but it's natural.

graciemabel Tue 22-Jul-25 21:35:49

Barney and Bradley - greedy pair
Holly ( I'm so pretty and rich) Willoughby
Johnny Vegas (needs therapy)
Alastair Armstrong - patronising
Nish Kumar (?) oh that mouth and that laugh at nothing funny.
Carol leftie vorderman
Gary Linneker (greedy)
That Australian on the last Leg who can't go an hour without showing everyone his false leg.
Rosie Jones - annoying
Love jeremy Clarkson (I think I'm his soul mate!)
Dermot O'Leary always drumming his fingers
Yes Denise Welsh annoyng
Like Sandy Toksvik
Like Monty Don, he's quite soothing to listen to.
Don't like many people do I, well I do but can't think of any!
Oh our Prime minister - don't like him at all, idiot.













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NanKate Tue 22-Jul-25 21:57:25

Like

Lyse Doucet
Gary Donoghue

Dislike
Sarah Pascoe she doesn’t make me laugh at all
The two presenters on Strictly - I know they are very popular.
Alison Hammond

Nanny27 Tue 22-Jul-25 22:20:28

I like Alexis Conran
Lee Mack
Monty Don
Darren Betts
Dan Walker. Miss him on Breakfast news

I really dislike
Lorraine Kelly
Naga Munchetty so rude
Helen Skelton irritating voice
Carol Vorderman irritating everything
Nicky Fox just annoying

petra Tue 22-Jul-25 22:26:27

You did try, Kitty 😂