tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post6075201632760729998..comments2024-03-28T22:45:51.014+00:00Comments on Capitalists@Work: Question Time: Dimbleby hasn't signed contractCityUnslickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15929544047783163175noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-69018819904094065822011-09-01T23:19:51.984+01:002011-09-01T23:19:51.984+01:00I know the BBC would never ever have her, but Nadi...I know the BBC would never ever have her, but Nadine Dorries would set the cat among the pigeons.Budgienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-78097181473237287522011-09-01T21:57:19.391+01:002011-09-01T21:57:19.391+01:00Is there some reason why Claudia Winkleman doesn&#...Is there some reason why Claudia Winkleman doesn't cut her hair? <br /><br />Oooo... special prize. Well, with the cost of everything these days, forget the gold and Sw Fr. You'll get away with offering food and drink. Can you persuade George to hand back some, BQ? That might be a cheaper option. <br /><br />New presenter? Around here, there are so many contenders. I think Raewald, English Pensioner or Demetrius stand out. What they may lack in looks, they make up for in their pragmatic approach.measuredhttp://twitter.com/measurednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-87134404910594377632011-09-01T21:56:35.914+01:002011-09-01T21:56:35.914+01:00Let's review the BBC's tick boxes -
Gradu...Let's review the BBC's tick boxes -<br /><br />Graduate of 'Common Purpose'<br />Of colour and/or Muslim<br />Homosexual <br />Left leaning <br />Female but under 40<br />"Celebridee" preferable to knowledgable<br /><br />Too bad the Beeb let Wossi go, but he falls at the 'pale male' hurdle.<br /><br />Jeremy Clarkson - the people's choice, so automatically ruled out<br /><br />David Starkey - as above<br /><br />Shami Chakrabarti - Yes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-42719415403765877592011-09-01T20:27:40.640+01:002011-09-01T20:27:40.640+01:00I see you are limbering up your ½ BQ :)I see you are limbering up your ½ BQ :)Timbo614https://www.blogger.com/profile/14671168026195402267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-47651502008248025772011-09-01T19:56:11.675+01:002011-09-01T19:56:11.675+01:00Angus Deayton or Fern Cotton. Or in keeping with B...Angus Deayton or Fern Cotton. Or in keeping with BBC tradition, one of the DImbleby's children. If they have any. Failing that, Peter Snow's lad.<br /><br />Re what Jock Coats says, I stopped watching QT about 3 years ago. It's rubbish.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-35328797993829077742011-09-01T19:52:20.248+01:002011-09-01T19:52:20.248+01:00CU - You've certainly ticked all the BBC boxes...CU - You've certainly ticked all the BBC boxes with Mrs Bercow. Left wing, shameless self promoter,. Unpopular. Semi - intelligent. <br /><br />But I hear they're holding out for Sarah Brown.Bill Quango MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861116614665461655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-53954442355007915942011-09-01T19:50:33.124+01:002011-09-01T19:50:33.124+01:00Alan: I like Andrew Marr's history series. Pre...Alan: I like Andrew Marr's history series. Pretty good basic look through the ages. But he insists on the voices. Cringe factor 12.<br /><br />Lorraine Kelly.. Better than Cilla I suppose.<br /><br />John M: Graham Norton is very highly paid with very little to do. So its Question Time or send him to film animals in Africa, or swim with dolphins, which is the usual Beeb response to someone they've overpaid for. Michael McIntyre is another in that bracket. But if we must have a celeb, then David Mitchell?<br /><br />b34st: Evening B34st: Prize will depend on what's in the C@W filing cabinet. probably toffos.<br />The Greek and Ireland line amongst the bankers is <br />"We're up shit Greek without a Paddy"<br /><br />Jock Coats: Special tip, always have a sponge tv toy close to hand for Question Time. I find Tow Mater very effective for hurling. WHY did BBC do a deal with Sky? Are they mad? Surely a C4/BBC bid could match Sky's bid. And all on free to air that way. The ½ on terrestrial ½ on satellite is a poor deal for everyone. <br /><br />Andrew: Another vote for Eddie Mair. Well.. I suppose so. I f Simon Cowell isn't available.<br /><br />This season's QT gameshow will also be on Twitter.Can't stop 'progress'.<br /><br /> @BillQuango.Bill Quango MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861116614665461655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-7688119480660115592011-09-01T19:35:10.262+01:002011-09-01T19:35:10.262+01:00I don't see how the Beeb will see past Polly T...I don't see how the Beeb will see past Polly Toynbee as someone totally impartial and with experience of the show. Or if they need someone Scottish it could be Kirsty Wark. Outsider will be Nicky Campbell and surprise could be Robbie Savage or Gary Lineker.<br /><br />Come to think of it surely they need a vehicle for the Speaker's wife; impartial, political, female....lots of ticks.<br /><br />(ok, I am worried I may be giving them ideas now....)CityUnslickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929544047783163175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-62073913895893089772011-09-01T19:27:08.696+01:002011-09-01T19:27:08.696+01:00Eddie Mair.
Excellent track record but he can et ...Eddie Mair.<br /><br />Excellent track record but he can et a little fractious when technology lets him down.andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311993288675111834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-46927655256399063552011-09-01T19:13:36.187+01:002011-09-01T19:13:36.187+01:00I no longer watch it. The last three times I did I...I no longer watch it. The last three times I did I got so angry I threw a very heavy tumbler through the glass part on the front of my radiogram and now can't see who is speaking. <br /><br />The final straw was that the last time I managed it, the glass was still full so the last few drops of Aisla T'Orten shrivelled the cat's whisker and I can now no longer tune the thing in at all except to something called BuyBlingTV. What with animal rights and so on I can no longer get a replacement part for it.<br /><br />But from what I remember it needs to be a strong willed individual who knows how to chair an event impartially even when faced with some pretty obnoxious trolls on the panel and an audience those trolls have personally invited to shout for them. <br /><br />And most importantly someone who is as wise as Socrates and realises that he knows nothing and that compared with those trolls his or her opinions do not matter one bit and therefore shuts up except when directly intervening in fisticuffs between members of the audience (the trolls can kill each other for all I care).<br /><br />Failing that, Judge Judy should do. If she's not available then perhaps Jake Humphrey now that the BBC won't be doing so many motor races - I'm pretty sure he knows that he knows nothing.Jock Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550558005508328017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-35830170440069970812011-09-01T19:10:27.354+01:002011-09-01T19:10:27.354+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jock Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550558005508328017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-6645084135933769602011-09-01T19:03:54.666+01:002011-09-01T19:03:54.666+01:00Im a fucking shoe in
Are your prizes as tangible a...Im a fucking shoe in<br />Are your prizes as tangible as the ones offered by Gross Fawkes?<br /><br />word veri <br />INONIS<br />thats a Greek Island isnt it?<br />Maybe a Greek Ireland, same shit just better weatherb34stnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-21040410846670234372011-09-01T18:33:30.055+01:002011-09-01T18:33:30.055+01:00The way the BBC is turning all it's shows to c...The way the BBC is turning all it's shows to crap these days, you shouldn't rule out the possibility of either Graham Norton or the truly appalling Claudia Winkleman taking the reins.John Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437765041360086205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-26690011860902743122011-09-01T18:28:17.878+01:002011-09-01T18:28:17.878+01:00Wouldnt be surprised if Andrew Marr was picked.
O...Wouldnt be surprised if Andrew Marr was picked.<br /><br />Or perhaps the beeb will embrace the "special" relationship with the septic tanks and hire Larry King.<br /><br />Lorraine Kelly would tick the gender and Scottish box (assuming the beeb could hire her). <br /><br />If the beeb really wanted spice up the show they could Guido....alannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-73758634031098838882011-09-01T18:05:43.232+01:002011-09-01T18:05:43.232+01:00Paul - Welcome. I would offer it to Neil. He doesn...Paul - Welcome. I would offer it to Neil. He doesn't let Prescott style, nonsensical rabble rousing answers pass without scrutiny.<br />I hope you will be joining in the C@W Question time quiz next week? Need some new blood to sort out those cocky regulars. More details next week.<br /><br />Sebastian Weetabix: I don't think much of Mr Mair, but many others do, so he must go on the list.<br />{best vicar voice} I trust you too will be joining the Question Time game?<br /><br />Malcolm Tucker. Nolan is desperately underrated. He does rant himself into a corner but his questioning has all the little traps that Andrew Neil sets. I second that choice.<br /><br />Botogol: Evan Davis? Surely not. You'll be suggesting Humphries next.<br /><br />Timbo614; My TV time is also very limited. I have it on, but don't watch much. I could easily go without it altogether. {As long as Downton Abbey 2 is available on some sort of boxset as soon as it airs.}<br /><br />Alf: It is a radio show, morphed onto tv. HIGNFY is the same. Both look old and dated and tired. Yet the skill of the two captains, and the luck of having invented the 'guest host slot'after Dayton's fall from grace keep it in the Beeb's top comedy show slot.<br />QT should do the same. Breath some life into it. They do try, but its usually awful. Hold it in a prison! Women only panel!{except Dimby} Just for kids! Riot special!<br />It needs an overhaul. Maybe even some interactiveness?<br /> Anyway join in the QT game next week and you shall get your chance to comment.##<br /><br />James Higham: {sigh} OK..I'll explain it again next week. But really, it is very simple.Bill Quango MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861116614665461655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-65740244102120929222011-09-01T17:55:06.087+01:002011-09-01T17:55:06.087+01:00Lilith - Redwood and Prescott?Lilith - Redwood and Prescott?Bill Quango MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861116614665461655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-82374357293780578982011-09-01T17:54:43.076+01:002011-09-01T17:54:43.076+01:00BE: I rather damaged my chances that time I was on...BE: I rather damaged my chances that time I was on Any Questions and told the pensioner that <br /><br />"if she'd had the sense to have worked harder in her life, or to have had less children,taxpayers wouldn't be forced to give her free travel around the country to visit her grandchildren."<br /><br />Didn't go down well. It was in Eastbourne. Party haven't let me back on the airwaves since.Bill Quango MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861116614665461655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-70831835662683157352011-09-01T17:53:33.101+01:002011-09-01T17:53:33.101+01:00The Two JohnsThe Two Johnslilithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05011676751221508167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-50775829288628528612011-09-01T17:13:00.782+01:002011-09-01T17:13:00.782+01:00Bill Quango MP could take the Chiltern Hundreds an...Bill Quango MP could take the Chiltern Hundreds and throw his hat into the ring!Old BEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974090439936326476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-6685591199859636272011-09-01T16:37:28.197+01:002011-09-01T16:37:28.197+01:00One day I'm going to knuckle down and really t...One day I'm going to knuckle down and really try to nut out this quiz format of yours, Bill.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-54512404856678962492011-09-01T16:27:33.907+01:002011-09-01T16:27:33.907+01:00It should be remembered as a programme that starte...It should be remembered as a programme that started from a long dreamy unbiased BBC before it was consumed by 13years of total left wing drival, let it die off.Alfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-88274182751225251502011-09-01T16:26:54.665+01:002011-09-01T16:26:54.665+01:00I don't actually watch telly much - QT being m...I don't actually watch telly much - QT being missing probably reduces my weekly viewing by 30% so I've no idea how most would come across. I see Paxman some times and he would make a nice change but we wouldn't get much humour, Andrew Neil would certainly add to that aspect or Kirsty Wark - she'd brighten the place up :)Timbo614https://www.blogger.com/profile/14671168026195402267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-69034117474331050612011-09-01T16:16:26.309+01:002011-09-01T16:16:26.309+01:00from left field perhaps -- but I am becoming incre...from left field perhaps -- but I am becoming increasingly enamoured of Evan Davis (no, not in that way, silly). I like his velvet glove , always amused approach on the Today programme. the idea of him having a go at QT is intriguing.Botogolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17024057489361848870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-64884364450728066862011-09-01T16:11:18.469+01:002011-09-01T16:11:18.469+01:00It should have been Paxo.
However, Andrew Neil is...It should have been Paxo. <br />However, Andrew Neil is very good. <br /><br />Stephen Nolan needs a TV show. He could do the daily politics.Malcolm Tuckernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32841798.post-10694032408753342932011-09-01T16:02:25.835+01:002011-09-01T16:02:25.835+01:00I like Eddie Mair. He stood in for the other Dimb...I like Eddie Mair. He stood in for the other Dimbleturd on the radio and was very good - he actually let everyone talk, rather than allowing the commies to ramble unhindered and then interrupting the token Tory after 5 seconds, as both the Dimbleturds are wont to do.Sebastian Weetabixnoreply@blogger.com