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Zero viewers is pretty damning, even for a new channel. Not long for this world I'd imagine.

Neil Oliver being on it was a real surprise - I never thought him to be that way inclined...
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dinny_g wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:13 am Zero viewers is pretty damning, even for a new channel. Not long for this world I'd imagine.

Neil Oliver being on it was a real surprise - I never thought him to be that way inclined...
From what I’ve seen of him it’s mostly anti lockdown/vaccine stuff. The usual story of all kinds of cranks coming together for the platform.
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Yeah, I'm sure you're right Zed...

thinking back, he was very Pro-Union during the Scottish Independence debate so I suppose, the writing was on the wall.
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dinny_g wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:06 am thinking back, he was very Pro-Union during the Scottish Independence debate so I suppose, the writing was on the wall.
Why would pro-Union mean you're anti-lockdown? :lol:

It strikes me that the problems for GB News can be boiled down to 2 fairly fundamental issues:

1: The production quality is embarassigly bad - how the hell has that happened given the lead in time they had?

2: It wasn't actually much of a news channel. It seemed to be more of a channel airing opinion pieces. Like a 24hr Newnight or something.

Arguably if they'd actually been a rolling news channel, they might have got away with some of the quality issues for a while longer.

It's a shame, imo, as A Neil is one of the most highly respected journos, and remains one of the few that's not afraid to give any politician a good grilling.

Ah well.
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Swervin_Mervin wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:25 am
dinny_g wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:06 am thinking back, he was very Pro-Union during the Scottish Independence debate so I suppose, the writing was on the wall.
Why would pro-Union mean you're anti-lockdown? :lol:
It wouldn't - I didn't say that - Someone who is very Pro Union might be someone who would find a home on GB News
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Brillo seems to engender greater respect than he deserves simply due to how long he’s been around.

I just think of that Pamella Bordes photo 😄
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Is there another photo as well as this one 😳
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That one; it’s not the only one of them together but it’s the one which the Eye always roll out.
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I think Andrew Neil’s ego got the better of him years ago.
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I watch Simon and Alex some days and its great. They also had on the earlier news some Great Yorkshire show stuff this week which again was good.

But with all news its basically depressing as f so instead watching golf or cricket while I work is far better for the blood pressure.
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You can tell GB News has hit rock bottom....

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Beany wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:59 pm You can tell GB News has hit rock bottom....

Yes. An a very good crowd draw. Inspired.
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Beany wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:59 pm You can tell GB News has hit rock bottom....

A face I'd never tire of punching. I wonder if his show will be shouting at clouds or shouting at boats on the Channel to try to scare immigrants away.
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Jimmy Choo wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:42 pm
Beany wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:59 pm You can tell GB News has hit rock bottom....

A face I'd never tire of punching. I wonder if his show will be shouting at clouds or shouting at boats on the Channel to try to scare immigrants away.
It’s going to be a 2 hour slot of him and trump taking it in turns to inflate each others ego, followed by sucking it back out of each others cocks
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Broccers wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:34 pm
Yes. An a very good crowd draw. Inspired.
I predict the first few shows will get high ratings, mostly from rubber neckers seeing what crap he's spouting, then it'll sink into obscurity, because Farage works better as a guest to rile up viewers; he doesn't have the character or discipline to actually front a show.
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I’d like to know what Farage thinks he’s been doing with his life if he thinks spouting crap on TV is a major change.
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I enjoyed his show on LBC before the lefties booted him. I mainly can't listen to that station any longer.
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jamcg wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:34 pm
Jimmy Choo wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:42 pm
Beany wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:59 pm You can tell GB News has hit rock bottom....

A face I'd never tire of punching. I wonder if his show will be shouting at clouds or shouting at boats on the Channel to try to scare immigrants away.
It’s going to be a 2 hour slot of him and trump taking it in turns to inflate each others ego, followed by sucking it back out of each others cocks
Can you have negative viewing figures?
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jamcg wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:34 pm
Jimmy Choo wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:42 pm
Beany wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:59 pm You can tell GB News has hit rock bottom....

A face I'd never tire of punching. I wonder if his show will be shouting at clouds or shouting at boats on the Channel to try to scare immigrants away.
It’s going to be a 2 hour slot of him and trump taking it in turns to inflate each others ego, followed by sucking it back out of each others cocks
:lol:
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Jimmy Choo wrote: Sun Jul 18, 2021 11:04 am
jamcg wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:34 pm
Jimmy Choo wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:42 pm

A face I'd never tire of punching. I wonder if his show will be shouting at clouds or shouting at boats on the Channel to try to scare immigrants away.
It’s going to be a 2 hour slot of him and trump taking it in turns to inflate each others ego, followed by sucking it back out of each others cocks
Can you have negative viewing figures?
Depends what the production team have on their 'phones.
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