Olympics Presenters

[Theblip]

Do you find BBCTV’s presenters of The Olympics - Gabby Logan, Clare Balding, Hazel Irvine, etc - warm and likeable? I don’t at all. Maybe we are not supposed to. But I wish they’d all be replaced by more endearing people

[bobbinwales]

You mean replaced by men?

[Theblip]

No

[dannyk13]

Can't see anything wrong with Gabby Logan, she always seems friendly enough.

[Ken4155]

Funny that, Theblip, last time i spoke to the 3 ladies, they spoke so well of you :-/

[bobbinwales]

ok sorry, but that was your theme on football coverage so just wondered.
I'm happy with Gabby , Alex Scott, and all the team. Panel members are good too- Michael Johnson, Denise Lewies

[bobbinwales]

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Media-and-TV/Question1754942.html

[Mozz71]

Strange theblip, I don't really have a problem with any of them (a few of the "experts", are a little on the cardboard side - Jessica Ennis-Hill doesn't seem to have any kind of on-screen personality). What don't you like about the presenters?

[tiggerblue10]

Are there any female sports presenters you do actually like?

[bednobs]

never fear, strictly will be back soon and youll have something else to moan about :)

[ichkeria]

The problem is we’re seeing far too much of them, as the BBC has to play for time with so little coverage available
I suspect bobbin has sussed you tho I’m afraid

[brainiac]

Alex Scott is awful, and I feel sorry for Clare Balding (who is a real pro, and could present anything, standing on her head) that she's been lumbered with her as co-presenter, as she adds nothing.

I can't be the only one who cringes each time AS says swimmin', boxin', runnin', sailin' and so on. Her presentin' is terrible.

[Theblip]

At least Alex Scott has a warmth about her, as does Sam Quek - maybe with more experience and coaching their skill levels will rise. Although I’ve yet to see Helen Skelton at this Olympics, she was like that at previous ones. All I sense from Logan, Balding and Irvine is cold steely ambition, no genuine warmth, and I long for the day Balding gets a different hairstyle. I’m a big admirer of Sue Barker who made a tremendous leap from shy tennis player to natural and masterful presenter, though sadly her AQOS days are over and one wonders how many more Wimbledons she’ll be allowed.

[vulcan42]

brainiac has been joined by Digby Jones in his criticism of Alex Scott.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-58040793

She says she is proud of her accent but dropping the g from words has nothing to do with accent, it's lazy speech. How much harder is it to say digging instead of diggin? I blame Steve Wright.

[Theblip]

I appreciate you’re jokin’ about Steve W and his serious jockin’, but it is baffling why he’s still with Radio 2 - well past his sell-by date. I’d replace him with the magical Paul O’Grady though I don’t think he’d do it and anyway the BBC would have different priorities

[ichkeria]

She’s very good on football.
If she drops her gs so what.

It never did Lord Peter Wimsey or Bertie Wooster any harm

[MWG14]

Far too much coverage of the presenters and far too little of the actual events. I am very disappointed with the BBC presentation of these Olympics.

[bobbinwales]

Thats because they have only limited rights to show live events.

[douglas9401]

I nearly rose to the bait but you blew your wind-up at 07:44 with that Paul O'Grady nonsense.

[Theblip]

Two hours of Paul O’G are a highlight of every Sunday he’s on. He is the epitome of a warm presenter, and with great banter too

[bednobs]

While we are at it what IS it with the bizarre studio?