Jonathon W(R)oss a loss?

7 Jan 2010

So Jonathon Ross is leaving the BBC after 13 years eh? After the Beeb have payed him, what is enough for most people, their children, and their childrens children to live their working lives with generous pensions to each he's off.
I think its pretty much a joke that any TV celeb is payed these crazy sums of money and to think that anyone would think different to me in this i would find interesting to read their point of view.
My vote goes to...He aint a loss is Ross

8 Jan 2010

looks like you've been drinking Losty, 3 identical threads and not a poll option in sight :haha:
anyway, one of the main reasons i think some of the big 'stars' get paid so much, and the beeb are probably the worst for this, when they find some new 'talent' and lock them into a contract they seem to pop up on every poorly thought out bloody programme they can be shoehorned into, until you're pig sick of seeing them. Keep an eye out for Aleisa Dixons celebrity garden animal dancing karaoke bar-b-q :sleeping:
I couldn't tell you what ITV will be doing as they're beyond tedious, but it will be hosted by Ant N Dec....thats the law you know wink

Channel 4 don't seem to do this quite as much, and in my opinion they have better 'talent' because they get them to do what they're good at and not every programme on the schedule as well, so you have the hairy bikers cooking and kevin mccloud doing house programmes...things they know and do well. So, better programmes for less money- what a novel idea :wink:

8 Jan 2010

For some reason I'm having problems posting just the one reply/topic today but hey I think its been tidied up a little. Hey I didn't even think the topic had entered as it wasn't there when I looked after submitting.
I think your point is very true Meaty. It does seem that the beeb seem to over expose us too its "Flavour of the months" As for Wossy, wehen he was on channel 4 late night years ago it was the right format for him I think. A sort of late night Carry On character hosting late night chat.
Oh and how stage managed could it be when wossy came out to give a press statement with a tray of tea mugs for the paperazzi followed by his wife with a teapot and daughters with tea and sugar. almost vomit inducing.

8 Jan 2010

Quote by meat2pleaseu
I couldn't tell you what ITV will be doing as they're beyond tedious

Sooo true! The world would be a better place without ITV...
Also, reference to Jonathan Ross, I think it's a small loss and the Daily Mail will have to find someone new to moan about now. :-?

8 Jan 2010

Quote by Lost

Oh and how stage managed could it be when wossy came out to give a press statement with a tray of tea mugs for the paperazzi followed by his wife with a teapot and daughters with tea and sugar. almost vomit inducing.

Maybe it was just a bit of clever thinking, what better way to try and win over a few of the press waiting outside in the freezing snow, than with hot tea?
well, i spose his rather tasty mrs could have served it topless :haha:

8 Jan 2010

I have a problem with anybody who gets an obscenely large share of the wealth pie when there are millions of folk living in poverty. Ross is actually a minor figure in the obscene reward stakes and not representative of the vast majority of the relatively wealthy relatively idle rich. Now where's my copy of the Ragged Trousered Philanthropist and Marxism today.

8 Jan 2010

No loss as far as I'm concerned - I never found him amusing and always changed radio or TV channels if I ever accidentally encountered his broadcasts.
However, the blame lies with the poor taste of the listeners and viewers who patronised his shows. Clearly, millions find him entertaining and worth the money, otherwise, they could have turned off too.
It's the same argument about footballers (never watch it) and other celebs, it's those who patronise it that give it value - if there was no demand, there would be no money

8 Jan 2010

Quote by Ms_Whips
erm, arn't they on bbc2?

I'm sure they first appeared on Channel 4 dunno

might be wrong as i don't really take too much notice of anything on telly unless includes racing something on wheels, scientific geekery, documentarys or naked ladies :mrgreen:

25 Jan 2010

Ross has laughed all the way to the bank. If he never worked again he would be fine.
I dont really have a view on him, Ant and Deck and the like as watch very little TV - I am a film buff - but I suppose if people watch then someone will pay. I am not sure there are so many high paid celebraty presenters these days? longevity of the clebrity presenter seems to be also on the decline? well I know less names these days but that could just be me not watching TV lol