I know what you mean janzman, he is a tad over animated for a news reporter but at least his voice is bearable so I just look away...
If you think he's irritating, maybe you didn't see Lucy Kite on ITV's Central News, she used to read the news but does the weather now? Think of a scary 1960s ventriloquist dummy, permanently grinning & eyelash fluttering, twittery voice & lots of head swishing from side to side....I hope I'm watching on the night she turns the whole 360�
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