Brian: Should He Stay or Go?

[Andrew.]

Poll to follow,

I know there's been 6394436545 threads on this but i wanted a poll!

So do we think he should stay, or go?

Personally he's being to tight and not being himself... i think either Emma or Alice should take over...

or Kate Thornton

Sorry if your annoyed that there's another thread.

[Bollo]

Brian sucks balls. Alan Partridge please

[Black Dagger]

Go, he's done three series now and he's hardly improved, he's beyond dire, have him on the panel on BOTS or something, get anybody but Emma to be the main host.

[Kizzy]

aw poor bri, he was not trained as a presenter he was a trolly dolly but as the ultimate BB contestant who better to present it?

[Callum]

Replace him with Emma, he's still far too wooden.

[Kizzy]

give him a bevvy, it worked with denise hehehe

[joeysteele]

I vote to keep him, also as good as Emma is, she struggles to keep on track and control the panellists and audience on bbbots, she would not in my view, do much good on the main show really.
I also much prefer Brian's eviction interviews too, much better than Davina's old pals act over her last 2 to 3 series.

[Patrick]

Kate Thorton is dull and irrelevant now.

Alice is more suited to BOTS.

Emma Willis would be the only host, bar Davina - that could do the job the way it's meant to be done, and the fact she hasn't been asked to do the main show is a ******ing joke.

[Niamh.]

Brian is the Ultimate HM, he needs to stay

[mizzy25]

keep brian

[dizzy bint]

I vote for him to stay.

He is signed up for the next series in any event.

[Callum]

Brian is the Ultimate HM, he needs to stay

So what? Just because he's the "ultimate housemate" does not give him the right to host Big Brother. He was chosen because he's cheap. If Ulrika won Ultimate BB would you be saying "Ulrika is the Ultimate HM, she needs to stay" if she was the host of the show? Somehow, I don't think so.

[dizzy bint]

So what? Just because he's the "ultimate housemate" does not give him the right to host Big Brother. He was chosen because he's cheap. If Ulrika won Ultimate BB would you be saying "Ulrika is the Ultimate HM, she needs to stay" if she was the host of the show? Somehow, I don't think so.

How much does he get?

[reece(:]

Brian needs to go, he's atrocious

[Niamh.]

So what? Just because he's the "ultimate housemate" does not give him the right to host Big Brother. He was chosen because he's cheap. If Ulrika won Ultimate BB would you be saying "Ulrika is the Ultimate HM, she needs to stay" if she was the host of the show? Somehow, I don't think so.

No, It's just a nice reason to use cos I love Brian so much :love:

[dizzy bint]

No, It's just a nice reason to use cos I love Brian so much :love:

Me too :hugesmile:.

I always think saying he's employed because he is cheap is the worse reason. It's pure conjecture with no basis in fact whatsoever.

[Doogle]

Nikki was robbed in UBB anyway so that ultimate HM thing is silly.

Brian is good, he's very underrated. He was annoying and occasionally annoys me but so did Davina. However, I'd like Emma as the main host. Meaning we see less of her and she'd be more professional. I like her more when she's just interviewing or hosting and not being all bantery or whatever with the stupid audience and that ****er Jamie East.

The lovely Alice needs to be the main BOTS presenter.

[Niamh.]

Me too :hugesmile:.

I always think saying he's employed because he is cheap is the worse reason. It's pure conjecture with no basis in fact whatsoever.

Exactly, I mean they obviously could have had Emma as she's hosting BOTS but they picked Brian :love:

Nikki was robbed in UBB anyway so that ultimate HM thing is silly.

Brian is good, he's very underrated. He was annoying and occasionally annoys me but so did Davina. However, I'd like Emma as the main host. Meaning we see less of her and she'd be more professional. I like her more when she's just interviewing or hosting and not being all bantery or whatever with the stupid audience and that ****er Jamie East.

The lovely Alice needs to be the main BOTS presenter.

That's just your opinion, imo he thoroughly deserved the crown have thought since he was in BB2 ................and obviously more people agreed with me ;)

[GypsyGoth]

He was a good housemate in ubb, but he is a bad presenter. I would prefer if someone better at presenting did it.

[Doogle]

That's just your opinion, imo he thoroughly deserved the crown have thought since he was in BB2 ................and obviously more people agreed with me ;)

I know it is but I'm saying he's not everyone's ultimate HM.

[Niamh.]

I know it is but I'm saying he's not everyone's ultimate HM.

But he is the majority of peoples :amazed:

[GypsyGoth]

:laugh:

[Doogle]

-will reserve judgement on Brian prior to UBB until I've watched BB2 which will probably be a few years-

[Niamh.]

-will reserve judgement on Brian prior to UBB until I've watched BB2 which will probably be a few years-

Oh you have to watch BB2, it's the one that made me love BB.........all down to Brian of course, he was funny in it :love:

[Doogle]

Oh you have to watch BB2, it's the one that made me love BB.........all down to Brian of course, he was funny in it :love:

Well he wasn't my fave but was still great in UBB (all I remember is him running into the garden swearing because of something painful or something, my memory is abysmal) and I don't get the hate for him as a presenter, so I'd like to watch it some day. Lord knows how I will, I'm not very good with torrents and proxies and the like.

[Niamh.]

Well he wasn't my fave but was still great in UBB (all I remember is him running into the garden swearing because of something painful or something, my memory is abysmal) and I don't get the hate for him as a presenter, so I'd like to watch it some day. Lord knows how I will, I'm not very good with torrents and proxies and the like.

I'd actually love to watch it again myself, but yeah, not too good with that kind of stuff either :/

[Me. I Am Salman]

I've just given a heartfelt plea to Davina on twitter T__T

[GypsyGoth]

I've just given a heartfelt plea to Davina on twitter T__T

Why is the baby panda getting squished in your sig?

[MTVN]

Meh I don't think he's amazing but he's not that bad and I don't know who else would do it, Alice struggles as BOTS presenter and Emma is more suited to the spin-off I think, due it to it being more laid-back and informal. If she was the main presenter she'd only be on our screen about half an hour a week as oppose to 5 hours as well so she should stick to BOTS. Can't really think of any others out there who'd be better on the main show, at least Brian is a big Big Brother fan and actually cares about the show

[King Gizzard]

Pretty conclusive, sort it out BB

[Niamh.]

Pretty conclusive, sort it out BB

Shut your pie hole Nathan :hmph:

[Marc]

He is beyond awful

[dizzy bint]

Oh you have to watch BB2, it's the one that made me love BB.........all down to Brian of course, he was funny in it :love:

Brian was just sublime on BB2. No surprise he attracted 4.3 Million votes to win. No other BB housemate has matched him in my opinion. Class of his own.

[dizzy bint]

-will reserve judgement on Brian prior to UBB until I've watched BB2 which will probably be a few years-

Unfortunately in order to really appreciate Brian in BB2 you need to see a lot of the Live Feed. The highlights show are only a taster.

[Suze]

When he started, I thought it was just nerves that he was so awful and that he would improve, he hasn't, if anything he has got worse imo. So I hope he gets replaced soon.

[King Gizzard]

Waiting in the wings

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01128/arts-graphics-2008_1128364a.gif

[Suze]

Waiting in the wings

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01128/arts-graphics-2008_1128364a.gif

I liked him, although I feel wary of voicing that opinion :o :D as so many don't like him, and the fact that because he wasn't the biggest BB fan he could stay quite neutral in his opinions.

[King Gizzard]

George was amazing :thumbs2:

[Roy Mars III]

yeah, George is really the only way to go at this moment.

[Niamh.]

Brian was just sublime on BB2. No surprise he attracted 4.3 Million votes to win. No other BB housemate has matched him in my opinion. Class of his own.

:worship:

I'd love to watch it again, don't know where I could get it from though, might just buy the H/Ls DVD from amazon

[Me. I Am Salman]

Why is the baby panda getting squished in your sig?

Because it thinks Brian Dowling is a bad presenter
The woman wearing the heels is Narinder
Poor pandywandy :(

[Niall]

Go. He's awful.

They need to bring back Davina. I miss her sfm.

[dizzy bint]

Because it thinks Brian Dowling is a bad presenter
The woman wearing the heels is Narinder
Poor pandywandy :(

She's a loyal friend though.

[dizzy bint]

Go. He's awful.

They need to bring back Davina. I miss her sfm.

No way is she coming back. Neither of her shows did as well in the ratings as BB.

[Me. I Am Salman]

She's a loyal friend though.

Yeah exactly she's pissed at the panda for dissing her bestie

[jadoredior]

He is woeful. He's like a cheap, outdated gay cariacture from a nineteen seventies programme like are you being served. He copies Davina's mannerisms, sh*ts himself when he makes a mistake (the golden rule of "performing" in any way is not letting the audience on to the fact you have made a mistake if possible), and is a nasty, arrogant little bitch as well eg. "ooooh they are booing a lot, aren't they?"

Brian to GO!

[thediaryroomchair]

I think Brian has done a good job in the circumstances. Davina made it clear she did not return when Channel 5 bought Big Brother and the fact we have seen Celebrity Big Brother defeat The Million Pound Drop on numerous occasions shows that having her back wouldn't have much impact. He is new to presenting and think he should be given a chance. Emma Willis in my opinion worked better with George Lamb. Dermot O'Leary said he may be leaving X-Factor so there may be something there.

[jyunga]

I honestly think Brains trouble is that he just isn't that clever of a talker. He loves to talk in general but any time I see him on a tv show it's always either sexual jokes or straight-forward on topic conversation. He just isn't clever enough to make up funny/entertaining banter without it being sexual IMO.

Now Davina, she seems the type that's able to hold a conversation and be funny without resorting to sexual innuendos all the time. That's what always made her a good host.

I really think Emma should take the top spot. I'd hard to judge her based on BOTS really, it's a hole different setting when you don't have to field questions from BB lifers in the crowd all the time.

[Jordan.]

No way is she coming back. Neither of her shows did as well in the ratings as BB.

How is that Davinas problem? BB is bigger than most other shows so will out perform regardless. Funny how eviction nights with Brian tend to do no better / worse in ratings than a normal HL show does.

[Andrew.]

I honestly think Brains trouble is that he just isn't that clever of a talker. He loves to talk in general but any time I see him on a tv show it's always either sexual jokes or straight-forward on topic conversation. He just isn't clever enough to make up funny/entertaining banter without it being sexual IMO.

Now Davina, she seems the type that's able to hold a conversation and be funny without resorting to sexual innuendos all the time. That's what always made her a good host.

I really think Emma should take the top spot. I'd hard to judge her based on BOTS really, it's a hole different setting when you don't have to field questions from BB lifers in the crowd all the time.

took the words right outta ma mouth.

[Mystic Mock]

Brian is awful he needs to go.

[Gaga86]

Please bring davina back. She embraced the audience and the viewing public.

I think brian is a crap presenter on big bro. Normally i watch big bro every year, but from the first celeb on c5, i have hardly watched it.

[Brekkie]

If C5 are in it for the long haul now is the time to axe him.

[fruit_cake]

Fabulous Faye to take over

[Flamingjoe]

He is one of the worst presenters on TV at the moment.

[Andrew.]

as i said, Alice or Emma

or...

Caroline Flack (Unpopular opinion)

[Scotty07]

yes he's had is chance and it's clearly not working. I expected improvement for CBB9 but he was worse, much worse.:bored:

[Brekkie]

If they're in it for the long haul which recent reports are suggesting now is the time to let him go. Give Emma the main job and put Alice on Bit on the Side.

[Jamie.]

Goodness me.
Everyone wanted a new presenter with Davina, you got one and you still moan D:

[Rosy]

Follow this link as it is Davina McCall saying that she wants to be in Big Brother againi in the Radio Times she was quoted as saying

“I kept thinking: ‘Gosh, I should be there, what’s going on?’” she told the magazine

I would love her to come back as it is like watching Tom without the Jerry !

I just don't think that Brian is good enough - just saying....

Read more: http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/big-brother/70678-davina-mccall-wants-to-be-involved-in-big-brother-again.html#ixzz1mSyKgqH6http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/big-brother/70678-davina-mccall-wants-to-be-involved-in-big-brother-again.html

[dizzy bint]

Davina left and went on to front other shows. She's not returning. :hmph:

If the show is a "continued success" as is said in this article then she isn't needed.

[Andrew.]

Goodness me.
Everyone wanted a new presenter with Davina, you got one and you still moan D:

but this is different, brian isnt a proper presenter... YES I KNOW HE DID SMTV AND OTHER **** LIKE THAT, but hes not experienced enough, you know? when program producers want to choose a presenter, brian wouldnt be on the 'list'

i loved him as a housemate, but i just cant bear him as the presenter, its not right. It seems like C5 wanted to keep some sort of element from the C4 era, theyve changed mostly everything, its a complete different show to what is was on C4, they need to let him go, its time for someone else to do it.

im not being harsh, im just being honest.

[dizzy bint]

but this is different, brian isnt a proper presenter... YES I KNOW HE DID SMTV AND OTHER **** LIKE THAT, but hes not experienced enough, you know? when program producers want to choose a presenter, brian wouldnt be on the 'list'

i loved him as a housemate, but i just cant bear him as the presenter, its not right. It seems like C5 wanted to keep some sort of element from the C4 era, theyve changed mostly everything, its a complete different show to what is was on C4, they need to let him go, its time for someone else to do it.

im not being harsh, im just being honest.


Yet the producers of BB chose him, that is a TV show.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Goodness me.
Everyone wanted a new presenter with Davina, you got one and you still moan D:

Which dipstick said that

[Andrew.]

Yet the producers of BB chose him, that is a TV show.

i was talking in general.

and if you read my comment you'd notice the part where i said c5 wanted to keep some sort of element from the c4 era, so they chose brian, and as he has SOME experience in presenting AND he won the show 2 times, so he was popular therefore he was an obvious choice. but its backfired on them and he's not as popular as host as he was as a housemate.

so your telling me when BBC One execs want to launch a show they look at the list and go 'ooh brian dowling! he;s such an experienced presenter', lol i think not.

[dizzy bint]

i was talking in general.

and if you read my comment you'd notice the part where i said c5 wanted to keep some sort of element from the c4 era, so they chose brian, and as he has SOME experience in presenting AND he won the show 2 times, so he was popular therefore he was an obvious choice. but its backfired on them and he's not as popular as host as he was as a housemate.

so your telling me when BBC One execs want to launch a show they look at the list and go 'ooh brian dowling! he;s such an experienced presenter', lol i think not.

No I am not telling you that.

So when the contract is up for renewal for BB will the execs look at Brian and say, "ooh the show is failing so badly we have to get rid of the presenter", lol I think not.

[Marc]

Wow, response rate on here is awesome.

Get rid of him!

[dizzy bint]

He's signed up for the next BB though.