BRUCIE IS GIVING UP

If we had Nicholas Parsons at 90+ and Mary Berry at late 70s, they would both give us a good laugh.

I'm amazed to see that that ghastly programme has been on for ten years!

Oh well, at least it employs musicians...

I don't think Strictly is a "ghastly program* feetle .although I appreciate it is a matter of opinion. I watch very little television as I can't be bothered with most of the rubbish on offer however I do enjoy Strictly. I love the beautiful costumes, the music and the dancing and it is one of the few programs I can enjoy watching with my grandchildren too. Sir Bruce did spoil it for me and many others so I am glad he has gone.

Strictly's lovely! One of the better programmes these days. Long may it live. As for Brucie, well it's time he retired as he was getting a bit bumbly.
But I've got to stick up for him as he has had a brilliant career and is a very talented man.
I hope it's not Claudia Winkelman..... she is slightly irritating!
How about Anton Du Beke?

My choice would be either Anton du Beke, John Barrowman or Michael Ball. I am not a fan of Claudia Winkleman and her simpering ways. I would like to take hedge trimmers to her fringe.

Entertainers like John Barrowman and Michael Ball probably have too many commitments to take on three months of Saturday evening. I have a feeling that we might not get an A-lister!

Yes Anton would suit me. I like his sense of humour.

When was the last time you criticised a man for simpering Charleygirl ?

The last of the old Come Dancing programmes I worked on was presented by Terry Wogan, who told me 'These dancers - they all hate me...' Then he added 'Ah, f--- 'em!' and I could see where he was coming from...

Incidentally that programme was all 'Old Time' - and the band had the greatest difficult with the Sousa march, Liberty Bell - mostly because it was the Monty Python signature tune and we kept getting the giggles.

I like that, feetle, Liberty Bell will always be doomed.

Much as I love Anton, I wouldn`t want him in the job, I`m too keen on watching him dance.

Having seen Anton's stage show I can vouch for his ability to work an audience. He has an amiable stage presence and isn't quite as corny as Brucie. Is anyone?

I could take watching Anton, he is alright and can 'work an audience' as stated, but please not Zoe Ball!!!! The big question is, does the main presenter have to know anything about ballroom dancing?If not, it could be almost anyone.

In the majority of programmes I would far rather see them introduced by someone who was an expert on the subject - or at least had a genuine interest in it. We seem to have so many programmes spoiled by "celebrities" who haven't got a clue what's happening.
I'd be in two minds about Anton because if he was presenting we wouldn't see him dancing. feetle I think that, as a man, you are missing the big selling point for some of us; which is seeing women being swept round the floor by brilliant dancers - which is pretty damned sexy if you've ever had it happen to you! (A long time since it happened to me I'm afraid )

Actually, I vote for Lucca Z [can't spell his name] the actor who plays Insp. Montalbano. It wouldn't matter what he said as 1] it would be in Italian anyway and 2] we could just look at him anyway.He would look very good in black tie etc.he could smile, chat and gesture, and that would fill the time nicely until the dancers hit the dance floor.

Deedaa and her DH could give us the full translation the next day on G'net.

I bought his book, he speaks about his daily routine.

He said that he does the same thing every day, he always has porridge with fruit for breakfast and has the same exercise regime every day.

He also said that his present Mother In Law introduced him to his routine that he has kept for the past 20 odd years.

His family were in The Salvation Army.

I think he is great , very jolly happy type of a person.

With regard to a successor to Brucie the BBC in their wisdom are bound to choose someone the majority of viewers don't want and then there will be all this guff from them about how they are thrilled with their choice .

I wish we Gransnetters could run the old Beeb for a while and show them we are discerning and can run the whole shebang.

I think Hardeep Singh Kohli would be a good choice. Lovely manner. And he does a good line in pink turbans. I am serious.

Hardeep is too busy trying to be the centre of attention for me. I do like his turbans though.

No chance! He was dropped from the One Show for inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague which suggests he wouldn't be safe around all those sequins.

John Barrowman yuk! He simpers too.

I think Luca would be brilliant roses Bruno could translate for him

Thanks Deedaa At least one person agrees with me then!
Tab I thought you were talking about Luca Z, and I was interested about his porridge routine [until I realised it was Brucie you were talking about.]Then I lost interest.

Russell Grant! There you are - the perfect host!