Strictly 2018

I have only heard of two of them, but recognised the chap from Murder in Paradise, although I don't know his name.

Each year there are fewer and fewer that I recognise, but I suppose if I keep watching I will get to know them.

It is a pity they have no-one over sixty they we grannies might be able to identify with, although we know they'd never win.

There’s two 57 year olds though

Spring chickens

I too thought the 'joke' about the eye patch was very weak. It's a dance program so why we need to see the presenters trying to be funny (and failing) I don't know

Thanks DR I'm glad it isn't just me that finds the humour dire.

I love strictly and gave always watch it in 5 mins delay as I just never enjoyed Bruce and now Tess and Saturday night was just OTT with the Pantomime formla.
Just love love the dancing and getting to watch the improvement or not of the celebs
Welcome back Saturday nights on the sofa

Genuine question.

I asked earlier , after a small moan about last Saturdays show:

" Was that format always the way Strictly started?"

I can't remember a whole show dedicated to telling the viewer who the contestants were . When Strictly started years ago the celebrities were pretty well known and we didn't need background information as to who they were surely.

As for whether Eve Pollard would be disappointed to see how her daughter's career has worked out, Ms Winkelman is one of the highest paid female presenters on tv according to the bbc listing published in recent months. Even with the attempts at 'humour'. I expect it's meant to come across as 'madcap'

God it was boring on Saturday, it's so formulaic, aren't they all when they've been going too long. I've only myself to blame I don't have to watch it, but I suppose it's synonymous with Autumn kicking in and the run up to Christmas. I'm only interested to see those who emerge to be in the running towards the ultimate goal. The chit chat and those daft interludes before the actual dance, it's just all so tired now.

I think the wow factor was seeing people in a completely different setting.
A person with a serious persona, changing. Now its either people I have never ,ever heard of or singers just side stepping into dancing.

The girl who is a DJ I think? looked like a professional dancer. Its silly.

POGS, I read your question and I'm afraid I can't remember - I'm getting old y'know!

kitty

When does it start properly does anyone know?

Excellent point oldbatty about seeing people in a completely different setting. It does take away some enjoyment if you have not heard of them.

It starts on September 22nd.

I really like Claudia Winkleman, but don't like all the staged jokes which make me think of the really laboured jokes Bruce Forsyth used to come away with. I'd also venture that with the money she earns, Claudia could afford to get her fringe cut properly so she doesn't have to blink and peer through it so often.

I, too, do other things during the build ups to the dances. This bit used to be about how the trainingwas going and now it is just silly staged things which insult the intelligence of viewers.

It's still one of the most entertaining programmes of the autumn though.

I love it all except for the daft bits and the pre recorded bits showing the training week. It is so formulaic, if one has a visitor, they all do. If one goes to train with some other kind of thing, like circuses, they all do. Why can’t they see how boring and samey it is? I always record it and zip through to the actual dances.

POGS I am like kitty I also cannot remember but it could not have been that different- only now everything is stretched to the limit making it boring for me.

A lot of BBC money is wasted with the couples going to night clubs or even abroad to improve their dancing during the training week.

Well I surprised myself last night. I watched the first dancer Danny John Julie's and he was terrific. I settled down to watch the others then realised that I was bored stiff and itching to watch something else. Anything else. I switched over.
There goes my usual autumn Saturday nights.
Looks like others feel the same as nobody else inspired to post.

Jules. Stupid predictive text!

I really enjoyed it! Lots of good dancing.

Boring, no personality in the professionals or the amateurs , switched off.

I thought the young guy's jive (sorry, forgotten his name) was excellent for a non-dancer as it's such a hard energetic dance. Too many Cha Chas and Sambas last night for my taste, but then they are only starting!

Loved it! I am happy now on Saturday night for the foreseeable future

Love strictly but tune out mentally during to "training /visits" sections. These need to be cut back. Or cut out ?