Razzoo
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Why?
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[TV] David Dimbleby to leave Question Time
- Thread starter clapham_gull
- Start date
Why?
I just can't see it. The intelligence is obviously there. Ideally he'd want to laugh and make jokes, but of course he's capable of being serious too - but when he disagrees with what the panellists say (which would be most of the time) I can picture him wanting to take them to task, not remain impartial, bite his tongue and hope the other panellists do it for him.
He loves to share his strong opinion, not play referee.
Razzoo
Well-known member
Fair enough, it is very unlikely he would do it either way.
I am sure I read DD did his last election night in 2016, I think he as his father was before him a hard act to follow so maybe keep it in the family
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
How dare you diss a fellow Sussex resident!
Pevenseagull
meh
- Jul 20, 2003
- 20,681
BBC would never employ him (poppy)
brakespear
Doctor Worm
Think Victoria Derbyshire would be good. My first thought was Fiona Bruce but maybe Kirsty Wark also.
Pavilionaire
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,265
1. He should have gone 5 years ago.
2. The next presenters will be female / non-white / LGBT / all of the above.
2. The next presenters will be female / non-white / LGBT / all of the above.
spring hall convert
Well-known member
I had a teddy-bear called Dimbleby. Strange child.
Stato
Well-known member
- Dec 21, 2011
- 7,368
Eddy Mair is the best political interviewer in the country and would be wasted on Question Time. He should be doing Newsnight on BBC2 at the same time. They could move over the generally weak Evan Davies to QT, so I wouldn't have to watch him.
If they want to make Question Time worth watching, they should employ James O'Brien and get him to bait the panel and audience as he does on his LBC radio show. If they were worried about balance they could have him alternate with someone right wing. Andrew Neil would be good if it meant an end to the massive smugfest that is 'This Week'. Give Portillo a new job waiting on various UK stations for trains that have been cancelled. He could wander up to nervous commuters, harangue them about the state of the country and go on endlessly about how much Stephen Twigg did him a favour.
Isn't Sweden v S Korea dull?
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
He's probably fed with the lack of integrity in choice of guests, and stooges in the audience.
Raleigh Chopper
New member
If a bird is going to do it then it has to be a sort.
A sexy MILF who leans slightly forward to show plenty of cleavage and maybe some pokies, and leaves you wondering if she is wearing stockings with no drawers on.
A sexy MILF who leans slightly forward to show plenty of cleavage and maybe some pokies, and leaves you wondering if she is wearing stockings with no drawers on.
ManOfSussex
We wunt be druv
Emily Maitlis off Newsnight then. She really does have it all and carries it with such sophistication too.
Couldn't agree more. He's always been a smug, pompous dick - not fit to lick Robin Day's shoes.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Fiona Bruce is clearly top MILF-age, but all she does is read an autocue. Anyone can do that.
Chairing QT needs someone who can control the panel and the audience, can keep the debate on track, and doesn't mind getting a bit chippy with the slippery professional wafflers who make a living out of avoiding difficult questions.
Andrew Neil for me. He'd be perfect.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
. . . and who could blame him.
Machiavelli
Well-known member
I think Mair is the best interviewer around. His talents aren't confined to (party) politics, but I do agree that he'd be wasted on QT
KZNSeagull
Well-known member
Jo Coburn from the Daily Politics doesn't take any crap in the same mould as Andrew Neil. She does talk over speakers though, but everyone seems to do that on the TV these days.
jonnyrovers
mostly tinpot
Please tell me you’re in charge if writing job adverts at the BBC??!!
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