Gary Lineker - man of integrity

Cossy ... the "aubergine" party 😂😂😂😂

Cossy

JaneJudge

I didn’t know the rat was antisemitic either
I just thought it meant rat. So many emojis I don’t know the meaning of like Purple Heart fgs all the hearts mean different things. I am just not woke enough

It’s nothing to do with being woke 😂😂😂😂 I’m guessing it’s more the younger lot who attaché meanings to all the emojis - I had no idea about the rat, but then again I was late to the “aubergine” party too. 😂😂

Me too.

I still like aubergines!

Casdon

As a football host and commentator Lineker was the best, none of the others touch him. He has always been outspoken, but has now put his foot in it one too many times, and he has held his hands up. As far as I’m concerned that is it, and I hope it doesn’t break him.

I agree.

You've lost me there, Annie: I clearly deplore all depictions of humans when animals are used as degrading metaphors and gave the cartoon example as an across the board use

but made it clear that many people don't register a connection.

Yes I believe Linekar did not realise its significance and one reason I do so is that in his long history of political involvement Linekar has no "previous" record at all of anti semitic statements.

One has to be anti semitic from birth “Wyllow* ?

OldEnough2noBetter

MrsQuigley

Rather hoping that when he has gone the Beeb will have lots more money to produce more of their excellent drama series.

They won't. They'll hire another white middle-aged middle-class man and throw tons of money at him instead for a few decades till he messes it all up with some sort of scandal. Look at their past history. They never learn.

No they won't!

There are well known female footie presenters Vicki Sparks and Kelly Somers.

And ever increasing women sports commentators on footie matches especially as women’s footie becomes ever more popular.

Obviously they aren't as well known outside footie circles as years and years of famous male ones but change has been afoot for number of years.

But look at Clare Balding heading up Wimbledon.

But look at Clare Balding heading up Wimbledon

Clare Balding heads up a lot of programmes, sometimes the BBCis in danger of giving their presenters too much exposure.

Sue Barker will always be the best and as host of QofS.

Yes, how could I forget Sue Barker!

Interesting article on changes in how women are viewed as sports presentations - from the realm of "eye candy" to straightforward presenters, the BBC comes out well.

theinclusionpost.com/not-just-a-pretty-face-the-rise-of-female-sport-presenters/

Gabby Logan .

I miss Sue Barker at Wimbledon

Hazel Irving is good, too. Seems to have been around forever. Clare is good at everything she does. I remember how upset she was when, having just been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, she then lost her contract with the BBC. But she just reinvented herself. I always think a good presenter is someone that you think you could have a good natter to if you found yourself sitting next to them on a train,

Sue Barker -the best, but I like Clare Balding. I think she’s a good presenter. I hope they don’t overdo her appearances though.

I’m not being intentionally controversial, but I watch quite a bit of football, and if I’m honest I’m not keen at all on women commentating on the mens game, or on men commentating on the womens game. The games are played differently, and I far prefer to have a commentator who has played that game themselves. I’d don’t mind Clare Balding on tennis (prefer her on equestrian) , but I preferred Sue Barker, for the same reason. Excellent commentators are as rare as hens teeth unfortunately.

I’ve got to be honest and say that there was a woman presenter during the snooker and I didn’t really feel that she knew the subject very well. I’m saying that as someone who knows nothing about snooker but my partner, who does understand the game, agreed with me. It was just a gut feeling.

I cannot stand the man, good riddance!

There's a skills difference between commentating on a match (and short after-interviews with the 2 teams or player) and hosting a whole discussion programme, week on week or a 2/3 week tournament of some kind.

I remember Nigella Lawson hosting a chat show that was awful.It made me realise how difficult something like that is to get right.