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What makes you reach (or run!) for the Off button?

(206 Posts)
MawBroonsback Wed 26-Jun-19 11:58:17

For my late father, it was The Archers theme music, which he referred to as the “dum- de-dums “
At the first notes he would do a Usain Bolt across the room to turn the radio off.
For me, I’m afraid it is The Listening Project.
Intrusive? Boring? I don’t know, I just can’t stand it.
(Just a Minute comes a close second!)

sassenach512 Wed 26-Jun-19 12:04:51

It's the EastEnders theme tune for me Maw and that bloomin man with the parsnips harping on about buying insurance for his funeral sad

GrannyGravy13 Wed 26-Jun-19 12:05:26

The beginning of the theme tune to any "soap opera"!!

gillybob Wed 26-Jun-19 12:10:31

EastEnders for me too Sassenach I can't bear it.

I love Corrie though which is much easier to watch and quite funny at times. Maybe its the North South divide, I don't know.

My late grandad would never watch the BBC news as he called it the tory news. He only ever watched ITV which was of course the labour news. Silly man.

sodapop Wed 26-Jun-19 12:17:40

Bargain Hunt and the dreaded Judge Judy which my husband is addicted to.

gillybob Wed 26-Jun-19 12:18:46

The Antiques Roadshow which reminds me that tomorrow is Monday. YUK !

AyjayF Wed 26-Jun-19 12:25:13

Mrs Brown's Boys

Gonegirl Wed 26-Jun-19 12:29:14

The Archers for me. Watched it for years, since I was quite yung, but DH got obssessed with it when he retired and that put me right off it. I just can't share. Mine all mine or nothing. I leave him to it now.

Nannyxthree Wed 26-Jun-19 12:34:09

Most repeats except 'Foyles War ' and 'Yorkshire Vet'.

wildswan16 Wed 26-Jun-19 12:43:34

Jeremy Clarkson

Beckett Wed 26-Jun-19 14:14:22

TV - Eastenders theme and Keith Lemon's voice
Local radio - the voice of the afternoon presenter
Radio 2 - Elaine Page's laugh

gillybob Wed 26-Jun-19 14:19:25

Elaine Page's laugh

Is there anything more grating Beckett ?

Anniebach Wed 26-Jun-19 14:20:51

Eastenders and Coronation Street

GillT57 Wed 26-Jun-19 14:22:32

The theme tunes to:
Mrs Brown's Boys
Eastenders
Question of Sport
Match of the Day
On Radio 4
Clive Anderson and his sycophantic group all laughing at their own little jokes; it is repellent.

Callistemon Wed 26-Jun-19 14:51:55

The theme tune to East Enders

plus other soaps, but East Enders in particular, we both rush to turn it off as we can't bear even 30 seconds of the programme!

I quite like A Question of Sport, GillT57 although I only watch it if it comes on and I can't be bothered to move grin

merlotgran Wed 26-Jun-19 15:03:03

That whining woman's voice on the moving house advert.

'Graaayummmm.'

Then when the poor old sod nearly gets to the top of the stairs she tells him it doesn't matter.

Never mind an estate agent - he needs a divorce solicitor!

Callistemon Wed 26-Jun-19 15:09:19

There is a woman announcer, a disembodied voice, on BBC and her breathy voice annoys me, especially when she announces News at Ten 'with Huw Edwudds'

felice Wed 26-Jun-19 15:15:21

Top Ger, I don't care who presents it and all the soaps, not for me.

Callistemon Wed 26-Jun-19 15:16:41

Oh yes, even the adverts for Top Gear!

felice Wed 26-Jun-19 15:16:58

Gear, the heat is scrambling my brain I just sent a long FB message to a friend, confused her as it was meant for DD.

Gonegirl Wed 26-Jun-19 15:38:26

I like Eastenders. Good characters. Corrie is boring at the moment.

ninathenana Wed 26-Jun-19 15:39:55

merlot yes, poor Graaaaahaaam should have left years ago.
Various ads, too many to mention.
Rylan Clark
Alan Sugar
Ainsley Harriot
I'm sure there's more.

Marilla Wed 26-Jun-19 15:48:56

Another vote for Elaine Page’s laugh!

Marilla Wed 26-Jun-19 15:50:13

And the new Question Time with Fiona Bruce.. excruciating!

merlotgran Wed 26-Jun-19 16:08:14

One of our Jack Russells hates the advert for Specsavers - the one where the Scottish crofter is shearing his sheep. As soon as she hears a mere hint of the music she hurls herself at the TV (unless we can grab her first.) She'll even come darting in from the next room.

We've asked her if it's the music she hates, or that the poor sheepdog gets shorn by mistake but all she does is bark at us!

I'm always relieved when that advert runs its course. Until they dig the damn thing out again.