Watchdog

[hc4361]

I was disappointed that no mention was made of rogue presenter Don Penteado.

I think Anne was trying to distract us with those specs.

[Hopkirk]

Surely you have mistyped the programme name - It's Witchdog isn't it?

[hc4361]

lol

[factor-fiction]

Ha ha, Hopkirk.

Matt made two references when he was doing his slot that he'd normally have done with Don- he said something like 'this time I'm flying solo' and he also made apoint of saying something about their being only one helmet for the bike.

I thought Anne Robinson had trouble saying some words- I don't know whether it's the result of work on her face/mouth
.

[Hopkirk]

I wonder if Don was watching, or was he banged up for the night by then?

[factor-fiction]

I found Matt's bit quite interesting but I wish they'd show it all in one go rather than in 3 bits because they keep repeating bits and reminding us of the story. Why do these programmes sometimes show the same clip/soundbite three times?

[EvianBaby]

When he was introducing his bit of the show at the start he also said something about it being an eventful summer but he'd rather focus on.....'insert whitty pun here'.....

[Caribeing]

Anne looked liked Harry Potter's granny

[rojash]

"Why do these programmes sometimes show the same clip/soundbite three times?"

it's cheaper.

Many programs today, if you removed all recaps and summaries, would last around 9 or 10 minutes.

[Caribeing]

Agree with rojash, just been watching Rip Off Britain and we've had a tour of the homes and family life of the people featured, also Homes under The Hammer recaps and plays unnecessary music, spoils the programmes.

[factor-fiction]

That's why I detest most of these programmes. I used to like the Hotel inspector but got fed up of seeing 15 minutes worth of viewing in an hour. I can't work out whether:
a) they are simply padding out the time,
b) they think we have poor concentration/poor memories,
c) it's to help those viewers who flick between channels and watch 2-3 programmes simultaneously or
d) it's so the programme can be broken up into several shorter programmes to be shown on some obscure channel

[EvianBaby]

e) All of the above.

[gina32]

He has been jailed for 12 weeks for housing and benefit fraud!

[silliemillie]

I always thought his name was Dan not Don, probably wrong LOL!

[Dee Sa]

personally I thought he always sounded like a bit of a woodentop if he had a personality it did not shine through on Watchdog.