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

(207 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!)

Nannymags27 Thu 27-Jun-19 10:51:11

The Wowcher ad! ?

Quizzer Thu 27-Jun-19 10:55:24

BBC's Money for Nothing - over enthusiastic presenter turning rubbish from the council tip into - well let's be honest- expensive rubbish !

Oldwoman70 Thu 27-Jun-19 10:59:43

Sheilasue I think you mean Jeremy Vine - I have to agree, it's not just his voice that annoys me - it is his "I am so much better than you" attitude, yet he sometimes asks the most inane, stupid questions that you wonder if he actually listens to what his guests are saying!

b1zzle Thu 27-Jun-19 11:08:38

And any horse racing!

Nannyme Thu 27-Jun-19 11:08:39

I hate football, why do they assume “everyone” want# to watch at prime time. All sport should have their own channel so “most” of us can watch our usual programmes. A bit off topic sorry!!

Jane10 Thu 27-Jun-19 11:08:45

Football? Off switch!

Margs Thu 27-Jun-19 11:10:50

"Steve Wright In The Afternoon". At first (way, way back - he's been in this slot forever!) he was just flippant and edgy with his remarks but now it seems to have mutated into cringey sarcasm. And he talks over the music, does crap impressions of various celebs, not to mention his oily fawning and grovelling to his guests, ie: "I'm not just saying this but you're looking absolutely maaaaaaaarvellous!"

Give it a rest Mr Wright and give us a change BBC?

goldengirl Thu 27-Jun-19 11:11:37

Sport
Celebrity........[whatever it might be!]

Conni7 Thu 27-Jun-19 11:28:44

Miriam Margolys or Janet Street Porter. I watched her cathedral series with the sound off.

Hm999 Thu 27-Jun-19 11:33:31

Jeremy Vine on TV or radio.

helenrj Thu 27-Jun-19 11:33:41

Anything with Stephen Fry or John Humphreys

Conni7 Thu 27-Jun-19 11:33:43

Oh, and the One Show introduction "music".

TheOldDear Thu 27-Jun-19 11:34:11

Music behind voices, especially on Radio 4, which I find even more insulting and frustrating than the unavoidable moving and flashing images on almost every website.

On TV, it’s trailers (spoilers) that make me fume and have me pressing the mute button and putting the kettle on. I don’t want a taster of what’s to come in a new series. I prefer to wait for the story to unravel as the writers intended.

pen50 Thu 27-Jun-19 11:36:04

Despite a large screen sitting in my living room, I almost never watch the television - it's only there for my son and for guests. I do listen to Radio4 but off it goes as soon as I hear altercations, the Archers theme tune, anything referred to as drama or comedy, Women's Hour .... Not much left, really!

But I do still read a lot and I love the internet.

BladeAnnie Thu 27-Jun-19 11:39:43

Liam Neeson's voice rather grated on me I'm afraid

BladeAnnie Thu 27-Jun-19 11:40:10

Grates!!

rockgran Thu 27-Jun-19 11:51:10

Anything graphic about children or animals suffering. I know it exists but really don't need to see it to do my bit! I'm also heartily sick of seeing 'incontinence pants' - especially at meal times! ...and don't get me started on all the sport!

KatyK Thu 27-Jun-19 11:55:54

I hate Pointless. When Pointless Celebrities comes on, my DH always says 'yes I agree, celebrities are pointless'.

grannybuy Thu 27-Jun-19 12:06:15

Reality shows like Love Island, and the one where the parents watch their offspring's holiday behaviour from a short distance.

2old4hotpants Thu 27-Jun-19 12:07:30

Sarah Millican - can't stand her voice. Has put me off shopping at Tesco.

evianers Thu 27-Jun-19 12:08:35

Jeremy Clarkson - wholeheartedly agree!!! What a Berk

Sanmar Thu 27-Jun-19 12:19:19

Escape to the country!

Tweedle24 Thu 27-Jun-19 12:19:48

Like you, NanKate, I can’t abide Diane Abbott’s awful, supercilious drawl.
Most of those already mentioned. I tend to record commercial TV so I can scroll through the adverts.

Nona4ever Thu 27-Jun-19 12:25:56

Diane Abbott. Gregg Wallace. Charlie Dimmock. Fiona Bruce. Miriam Margolyse. Judy Murray.

Patticake123 Thu 27-Jun-19 12:37:15

EastEnders and The One Show. We break our necks to get to the control buttons!