Have I got news for you?

[wobbegong]

Did anyone see it last night? Brian Blessed was the compere. Absolutely hilarious! I don't remember that show ever being "laugh out loud"; usually a grin or two at best, but last nights' had me in stitches.

BB was fantastic and transformed a tired rather stale show. They really should consider keeping him on.

[NickFitz]

I didn't see it last night, but I did see that one when it was first broadcast in May 2008

Did you not think that the news they were talking about was a bit stale?

[wobbegong]

I didn't see it last night, but I did see that one when it was first broadcast in May 2008

Did you not think that the news they were talking about was a bit stale?

Of course, I'm aware that this wasn't live TV, but my point was that BB was actually funny instead of being a sneering, pseudo-intellectual, pompous arse like so many of the "guest presenters", was very refreshing. He up-staged the "panel" time and time again and appeared to be thoroughly enjoying it.

[BoredBloke]

I saw that show when it was first shown and thought BB was funny, but only in a 'look at him he's mental' sort of way. If he was the host on a regular basis I think he would cease being funny and become very annoying in an very short time.

[TimberWolf]

The one with Rolf Harris was good too - he had them all singing digereedoo or something. Even Paul Merton seemed genuinely impressed by the ozzie legend.

[NotAllThere]

"Gordon's Alive?". Classic.

[d000hg]

Bizarrely, I remember Ann Widdecombe (sorry if spelling's wrong) being quite a good guest presenter. Agree Rolf was good, but I don't like the presenter to overshadow the panel too much.

Still not as good without Angus though.

[bogeyman]

Yes shame they got rid of Angus, it was his show really.

Hardly ever see him on TV lately. I wonder what's become of him.

Unlike the ubiquitous Stephen Fry who is starting to get on my nerves. You can't turn on the TV or radio without seeing/hearing him. About time the BBC found some new talent.

[OwlHoot]

Yes shame they got rid of Angus, it was his show really.

Hardly ever see him on TV lately. I wonder what's become of him.

Wasn't there a scandal a while ago, involving prostitutes and coke?

Unlike the ubiquitous Stephen Fry who is starting to get on my nerves. You can't turn on the TV or radio without seeing/hearing him. About time the BBC found some new talent.

Can't abide the smug git, ever since he suggested raising taxes in 1997.

[bogeyman]

Wasn't there a scandal a while ago, involving prostitutes and coke?



Can't abide the smug git, ever since he suggested raising taxes in 1997.

Let he who is without sin, etc.

Of course the beeb got into a moral panic about it and sacked him at the behest of the tabloids. As many of the BBC execs are regularly coked of their faces (it is alleged) the hypocrisy is monumental.

And, oh yes, Mr Fry is the archetypal New Labour Luvie - even doing Party Political Broadcasts for them at one point. No wonder he's never off our screens.