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When I grew up I remember watching inspirational presenters on TV. People like Johnny Ball, Rolf Harris, and Tony Hart. You even felt like John Craven was someone to look up to...
But now, kid's TV seems to be filled with either gurning idiots, people trying to be 'down with the kids', or permanently smiling faces with nothing to say. Where has the inspiration gone? Is it an age thing? Most presenters now are a lot younger, and have quite often got into TV presenting by the most tenuous of links (eg. being on Big Brother, or from some manufactured pop band). Ant and Dec are funny, and do a good job, but they don't fit into that 'inspirational' bracket. Is it a thing of the past?
But now, kid's TV seems to be filled with either gurning idiots, people trying to be 'down with the kids', or permanently smiling faces with nothing to say. Where has the inspiration gone? Is it an age thing? Most presenters now are a lot younger, and have quite often got into TV presenting by the most tenuous of links (eg. being on Big Brother, or from some manufactured pop band). Ant and Dec are funny, and do a good job, but they don't fit into that 'inspirational' bracket. Is it a thing of the past?
I used to love getting into Andi Peters Broomcupboard. There's a bloke that presents Record Breakers called Shovel. He used to be the drummer in M-People and I think he's a midget.
Has anyone else heard the rumour Philip Schofield used to be an assassin - explains quite a lot don't you think?
I never liked "Why Don't You". The kids talked funny, and did stupid stuff.
But Johnny Ball was cool.
Even Philip Schofield was cool, presenting the kids TV shows and Going Live. I think when Andi Peters came along, he ruined it, trying to be cool, rather than just being cool. Since then we've had gurning idiots.
But Johnny Ball was cool.
Even Philip Schofield was cool, presenting the kids TV shows and Going Live. I think when Andi Peters came along, he ruined it, trying to be cool, rather than just being cool. Since then we've had gurning idiots.
Yes it is I think.
Johnny Ball in "How", Tony Hart, Chris Kelly, all these people.
They had an air of authority, they knew things. They were grown ups and you listened.
Even the kids shows,Why Don't You etc rocked, because they were our own age.
But like mentioned below, it's all vapid teen hosts reading auto-cues and waiting for their chance to host the lottery.
TV today is pants, but kids tv is loud shouting fast moving pants.
no wonder generations are getting stupider and slower.
Johnny Ball in "How", Tony Hart, Chris Kelly, all these people.
They had an air of authority, they knew things. They were grown ups and you listened.
Even the kids shows,Why Don't You etc rocked, because they were our own age.
But like mentioned below, it's all vapid teen hosts reading auto-cues and waiting for their chance to host the lottery.
TV today is pants, but kids tv is loud shouting fast moving pants.
no wonder generations are getting stupider and slower.
Soon i'm going to unleash a post saying all my thoughts on t.v of today & yesteryear.
When I grew up I remember watching inspirational presenters on TV. People like Johnny Ball, Rolf Harris, and Tony Hart. You even felt like John Craven was someone to look up to...
But now, kid's TV seems to be filled with either gurning idiots, people trying to be 'down with the kids', or permanently smiling faces with nothing to say. Where has the inspiration gone? Is it an age thing? Most presenters now are a lot younger, and have quite often got into TV presenting by the most tenuous of links (eg. being on Big Brother, or from some manufactured pop band). Ant and Dec are funny, and do a good job, but they don't fit into that 'inspirational' bracket. Is it a thing of the past?
But now, kid's TV seems to be filled with either gurning idiots, people trying to be 'down with the kids', or permanently smiling faces with nothing to say. Where has the inspiration gone? Is it an age thing? Most presenters now are a lot younger, and have quite often got into TV presenting by the most tenuous of links (eg. being on Big Brother, or from some manufactured pop band). Ant and Dec are funny, and do a good job, but they don't fit into that 'inspirational' bracket. Is it a thing of the past?