Bradley Walsh The Royal Variety

I really like Bradley Walsh and i enjoyed the Royal Variety.

They can't please everyone, to some it was great, to some it was terrible.

😃

merlotgran

youtube.com/watch?v=CNPjtkQVjEQ&si=TX8B5yU052wwAGS6

If you’re going to take the mickey out of the Royals you’ve got to do it well!

Brilliant!!

Never thought I would turn Bradley off! I did.

youtube.com/watch?v=CNPjtkQVjEQ&si=TX8B5yU052wwAGS6

If you’re going to take the mickey out of the Royals you’ve got to do it well!

No wonder Charles never attended

Charles has attended in the past but has made no secret of the fact that he finds it excruciating. 😂

I also sat down to watch it ....aargh ! wish I had painted a wall and watched paint dry instead ! I persevered (whilst doing something else at the same time ! ) HOPING it would improve but sadly it was awful ...apart from LangLang and Lucy .....what must the Swedish royals have thought ! No wonder Charles never attended ! I guess William and Kate drew the short straw ! Surely we have more talent in the UK than THAT !

The worst part for us was when a loud shouty singer (blond haired and in a gold gown) murdered a beautiful, soulful song and turned it into an X factor entry. The Disney musical was very boring and there were far too many shots of the Royals. Disappointing, but then it always is. Quite liked the mad act with the BGT winner and of course Cher.

Well I enjoyed it very much,it was refreshing to see different acts,only one I didn't like was the BGT winner, we need more variety shows,instead of the endless reality shows,cooking shows and quizzes that seem to be on at the moment.

I turned off after a few minutes listening to Bradley Walsh he was embarrassing asking for recognition and went on too long about it. Absolutely dire.

I watched some of it as my daughter was in the front row! Fortunately a friend managed to get a picture from the telly to me so I didn't have to endure anymore of this utter drivel. I would have had to be on a heavy dosage of Mogadon to sit through it

I thought his requesting an honour was hilarious and it looked like the royals thought so too!

There was a Royal Command Performance in 1912. Since then it's been named Royal Variety Performance, although 'Command' has stuck firmly in the public memory,
It is ALWAYS 'not as good as it used to be'. :-)

Bradley Walsh was cringeworthy. He should have more pride.
Watched a bit of the show but found it sooooo boring had to swith off.

As for the winner of Britains Got Talent !!!! What the hell? When I think of that lovely boy with the wonderful voice and then that idiot pulling off his jacket I don’t know how Simon Cowell could dare show his face.

Dottynan

I agree, it was uncomfortable watching. I do wonder why famous people get recognition if they don't do charity work. They are usually well paid.

I thought they gave their services for free to raise money to help support older people who had worked in the entertainment business.

I could easily imagine that attendance at the Royal Variety Show has, for some time now, been regarded as drawing the short straw by members of the Royal family. In the comfort of your own home, criticise it, but imagine the reaction if any of them sat there stoney faced.

Calendar Girl I remember as a small child staying in London and quite by chance seeing the Queen and the Queen Mother in all their finery going into the theatre to the RVS. It was exactly as you described.

Time has passed and I would neither describe myself as Royalist nor a Republican, but I still remember it, walking back to our hotel that night, I really thought I had seen something magical.

Well , I am a BW fan , but didn’t think he was on top form from the get go , far too many sycophantic refererncing 🙄.
Actually on switched on this morning as I was jazzing up the tree that looked a bit sad 🎄watched the dancers/ acrobatics who were v good . But soon reached for the power switch after listening to Tom Allen , who I also like but who spoke as if he was on some sort of speed talking concoction 🤣
Very poor in my POV

I think all the performers work for free, and the tickets are quite expensive, so I imagine that quite a lot of money is raised.

Thanks, henetha.I should have known it was a good cause.

Yes, it is. Brinsworth House and the Royal Variety charity.

I think it raises money for retired actors/performers who live in a special residential home. I must google this to make sure I am correct. If so, then maybe it is worth while.

Surely variety shows are now only seen as end of the pier entertainments. I doubt if young people are interested in seeing the Royals laughing and applauding like ordinary folk. Time to lay this tradition to rest.

I've recorded it. I'm not a fan of Bradley Walsh, but I'll be able to swish through the bits I don't like.

I completely forgot it was on, not that I would have watched it.

Harking back to the days, so many years ago, when watching the Royal (Command) Performance as it was then known, was a ‘must’ in the tv year, near Christmas.

The Queen and the Queen Mother, in evening dresses, tiaras, jewellery, looking dressed to kill.

It was an honour back then to be asked to appear,

[sigh]

I watched the first 15 minutes mainly to see William and Kate, and then I turned it off. Bradley Walsh was dire and embarrassing when he kept asking for an MBE/OBE/CBE etc.