Poor Rylan

[sampvt]

He looks like a rabbit caught in headlights. He is sooooooo far out of his depth it looks uncomfortable. Didn't anyone think to give him a bit of coaching since his last debacle. He has even taken to borrowing shirts from harry Hill, poor lad.

[fingers]

At least he appears to have new teeth.

[Natalie.]

I'm liking Rylan

[Raph]

yep reason why I wont watch BOTS on the days with rylan as the host

[smudgie]

His teeth are much improved.
See how he manages without his old sidekick.

[Withano]

Can't watch him. What days does Emma present?

[Me. I Am Salman]

Didn't watch

[Black Dagger]

Urgh. He's doing fine. Nothing wrong with him, he's getting the crowd involved, isn't messing up his words.

[jackc1806]

Urgh. He's doing fine. Nothing wrong with him, he's getting the crowd involved, isn't messing up his words.

preach

[Vanessa]

I think he's doing great. He has gown into his role. :)

[sampvt]

Up to the last break, he had interrupted people 42 times and has made so many stupid faces its getting uncomfortable to watch.

[Vanessa]

Up to the last break, he had interrupted people 42 times and has made so many stupid faces its getting uncomfortable to watch.

He makes me laugh. :hugesmile:

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

I think he's doing fine ......tbh

[Pete.]

He's fine but he thought that Lee was with Luiza :suspect:

[fingers]

Up to the last break, he had interrupted people 42 times and has made so many stupid faces its getting uncomfortable to watch.

I switched it off. The same old faces in the audience and Charlotte and Mario on the "panel" Excruciating to watch.

[Jack_]

I think he's doing alright, his autocue reading has improved (eye movement is barely noticeable which is impressive) and his ad libbing skills are kinda there (when he's being himself he's at his best), the problem he has is reacting to the panelists and audiences comments, the responses are usually 'you never know', 'time will tell, time will tell' or something along those lines and he even stood in silence and shrugged his shoulders earlier which was somewhat awkward. He needs to question their responses like Emma does and push them a bit more and he'll be there in all honesty. I actually reckon having AJ at his side helped not only her but him too because they bounced off each other and there wasn't any dead air, especially with her gob too :laugh:

But for someone that only really began presenting eight months ago, he's doing pretty well.

[Cherie]

He's fine but he thought that Lee was with Luiza :suspect:

Funny :joker:

[joeysteele]

I think he's doing great. He has gown into his role. :)

I agree, I found the hour for bbbots just shot by and that is a sign of a good, fast flowing programme with a good presenter.

I think he has improved massively from the last series already.

[Glenn.]

I watched it and I thought he was fine. He's a natural if you ask me.

[Jack_]

I watched it and I thought he was fine. He's a natural if you ask me.

Yeah he definitely is, there's just a few things he needs to iron out but they'll come in time.

Give it a few years and I could see him fronting an ITV2 panel show or ITV gameshow of some sort.

[Black Dagger]

He'll replace Derm tbh on X Factor :worship:

[joeysteele]

Yeah he definitely is, there's just a few things he needs to iron out but they'll come in time.

Give it a few years and I could see him fronting an ITV2 panel show or ITV gameshow of some sort.

I agree with all that.

[Jack_]

He'll replace Derm tbh on X Factor :worship:

:nono: no that's too far

Dermot must never be replaced, not only is he X Factor now (like Davina was to BB), but he is also one of the best male presenters in the UK and I won't have a bad word said about him :hmph:

Though I did think a while back it was kinda weird in a way that Dermot came from a BB spin-off, met Rylan (and became friends sort of) on the show he moved to, and now Rylan is pretty much doing the job Dermot once did :laugh:

[Withano]

Urgh. He's doing fine. Nothing wrong with him, he's getting the crowd involved, isn't messing up his words.

Is he still laughing hysterically at all of his own (unfunny) jokes?

[Sophiee]

he's much better than emma, very natural and funny :love:.

[Colbert-Bump]

I think he's done a great job on BOTS, I was fearing the worst when he got the job last year.

[AnnieK]

I think he's ok...still a way to go but he keeps me interested.

[sampvt]

So if all of you that like him had control over the show, you would definitely pay him loads to present your show. Somehow I don't think so. He is little better than a 3rd rate fill in that comes cheap and will do for the time being.

[Gusto Brunt]

He looks like a rabbit caught in headlights. He is sooooooo far out of his depth it looks uncomfortable. Didn't anyone think to give him a bit of coaching since his last debacle. He has even taken to borrowing shirts from harry Hill, poor lad.

I totally agree. He cannot talk to people. All he does is repeat what the other person has said, then goes 'awww' or something else like that to act as a filler.

He's all mouth but he says nothing worth listening to.

I wish C5 had the balls to sack him but it appears they don't. He is not a TV presenter and never will be. Only This Morning have taken pity on him by hiring him to do stuff.

He's absolute rubbish.

[Glenn.]

I obviously watched a different show then because I thought he was great.

[badgerbam]

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[anne666]

No improvement. The awkward grimaces and not having a clue what to say when a shorter than expected answer was given were painful. I feel sorry for him as I do like him. He's out of his depth as a presenter even on this tacky show. As for the usual dreadful line up of guests. Inarticulate apart from the inane Colleen Nolan. Not bothering to watch it again.

[Pete.]

Me too Glenn

[Pete.]

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:suspect:

[badgerbam]

No improvement. The awkward grimaces and not having a clue what to say when a shorter than expected answer was given were painful. I feel sorry for him as I do like him. He's out of his depth as a presenter even on this tacky show. As for the usual dreadful line up of guests. Inarticulate apart from the inane Colleen Nolan. Not bothering to watch it again.

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[Pete.]

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Action: I did not read.

MULTIALERT WHO IS TROLLING THE FORUM :suspect:

[Gusto Brunt]

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I did, and it was spot on. :D

[badgerbam]

I did, and it was spot on. :D

Rubbish!

[anne666]

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Action: I did not read.

Reply, attention span of a gnat not good on a forum.:elephant:

[Glenn.]

Now now kids

[badgerbam]

Reply, attention span of a gnat not good on a forum.:elephant:

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[Cherie]

The hopeless guests didn't help, given Charlotte won the thing she had very little input of any value, last year AJ made Rylan look good, I think he needs a co presenter to bounce off, and fill in the awkward gaps, especially when the guests are unable to string more than two words together.

[fingers]

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/255/716/c98.gifYou won't be able to post either, shortly!! :elephant::dance::elephant:

[badgerbam]

The hopeless guests didn't help, given Charlotte won the thing she had very little input of any value, last year AJ made Rylan look good, I think he needs a co presenter to bounce off, and fill in the awkward gaps, especially when the guests are unable to string more than two words together.


tldr

[Pete.]

You won't be able to post either, shortly!! :elephant::dance::elephant:
nods

[sassysocks]

I think he's doing alright, his autocue reading has improved (eye movement is barely noticeable which is impressive) and his ad libbing skills are kinda there (when he's being himself he's at his best), the problem he has is reacting to the panelists and audiences comments, the responses are usually 'you never know', 'time will tell, time will tell' or something along those lines and he even stood in silence and shrugged his shoulders earlier which was somewhat awkward. He needs to question their responses like Emma does and push them a bit more and he'll be there in all honesty. I actually reckon having AJ at his side helped not only her but him too because they bounced off each other and there wasn't any dead air, especially with her gob too :laugh:

But for someone that only really began presenting eight months ago, he's doing pretty well.

So why not give us a professional to start with - why do we have to put up with some cheap, second-rate ex-hm who needs to grow into the role. I didn't see last night and have no intention of watching if that idiot is the best they can do. Cheap, cheap, cheap!

[Cherie]

So why not give us a professional to start with - why do we put up with some cheap, second-rate ex-hm who needs to grow into the role. I didn't see last night and have no intention of watching if that idiot is the best they can do. Cheap, cheap, cheap!

We got Iain Lee, Rylan and Carol McGiffin tonight on Bit on the Psych. Worth a watch.

[chuff me dizzy]

He looks like a rabbit caught in headlights. He is sooooooo far out of his depth it looks uncomfortable. Didn't anyone think to give him a bit of coaching since his last debacle. He has even taken to borrowing shirts from harry Hill, poor lad.

samptv ,first time we dont agree on something :bawling: I LOVE Rylan and thought he was a lot better last night

[chuff me dizzy]

We got Iain Lee, Rylan and Carol McGiffin tonight on Bit on the Psych. Worth a watch.

Love all 3 of them

[Jack_]

he's much better than emma, very natural and funny :love:.

That much definitely isn't true.

A presenter with eight months experience isn't better than one with eleven years. That doesn't happen.

So why not give us a professional to start with - why do we have to put up with some cheap, second-rate ex-hm who needs to grow into the role. I didn't see last night and have no intention of watching if that idiot is the best they can do. Cheap, cheap, cheap!

We do have one - Emma (there would be a serious problem if Rylan got this full time but we've not reached that stage yet), but all presenters have to start somewhere or else there'd be no new ones (in fact, spin-off shows like these are where quite a few presenters have honed their skills, Dermot being one of them) and the thing about Rylan is that he has the personality to take on a presenting role like this, he's mastered the autocue, can ad lib well, it's just he struggles with the rapport with the panelists and audience members. Unlike Emma who'll question them and converse, he resorts to cliche phrases like 'you never know' or 'time will tell', or as I said last night simply remaining silent which was somewhat awkward.

As the shows anchor he is fine but he struggles when it comes to the conversing or interviewing segments, and I do think having AJ to bounce off helped not only her but him too. That's no dig at him either because it'll just be lack of experience and nerves, it's something that he'll learn and pick up over time. Everything else is there it's just that that he needs to iron out.

He's a much more natural presenter than Brian and he had much more experience than Rylan. After eight months in the industry he's doing pretty well, people need to give him a break.

[sampvt]

samptv ,first time we dont agree on something :bawling: I LOVE Rylan and thought he was a lot better last night

Chuff we do actually agree. I also love Rylan, I have said loads of times he is a lovely lad but even though he was definitely better than last year, he falls well short of a professional like Emma or the like. My contention is the same as most posters, why should we have to watch a very watchable show with semi professional presenters.

There will come a day that we do disagree but I would expect you to be diplomatic in your reply and not write something you know will wind me up. A trait that seem to elude some of our fellow posters. Mind you our generation say it as it is without getting nasty.

[chuff me dizzy]

Chuff we do actually agree. I also love Rylan, I have said loads of times he is a lovely lad but even though he was definitely better than last year, he falls well short of a professional like Emma or the like. My contention is the same as most posters, why should we have to watch a very watchable show with semi professional presenters.

There will come a day that we do disagree but I would expect you to be diplomatic in your reply and not write something you know will wind me up. A trait that seem to elude some of our fellow posters. Mind you our generation say it as it is without getting nasty.

Hes not as slick as Emma granted, but I just love him so excuse him anything :joker:,I was brought up with manners ,like yourself, I abhore rudeness and it says more about the shallow people who think its ok to speak to others like they do

[Jack_]

How has a thread about the quality of Rylan's presenting skills given anyone an excuse or opportunity to comment on the characters of other posters or dare I say it an entire generation?

[sampvt]

How has a thread about the quality of Rylan's presenting skills given anyone an excuse or opportunity to comment on the characters of other posters or dare I say it an entire generation?

It was a generalisation based on comments made and answered and seemingly correct in its nature judging by the offence you have taken to a convo between 2 friends. Jack, there will be things you don't agree with in life but it is not always a good idea to malign everything you see or hear. It is a forum and no malice was meant, don't be so fickle.

[CaudleHalbard]

Rylan is about right for an idiotic show like BBOTS. :-D

[MeMyselfAndI]

Lmfao i love the delusion

[Alf]

I gave it a go, lasted about 3 minutes, far too cringe worthy for me. But I understand people who do like it, because cringe TV is very normal nowadays.

[anne666]

I never take any notice of viewing figures. Hence this question. Have they decreased since Rylan and AJ appeared on the scene last year?

[Northern Monkey]

I think he's doing alright, his autocue reading has improved (eye movement is barely noticeable which is impressive) and his ad libbing skills are kinda there (when he's being himself he's at his best), the problem he has is reacting to the panelists and audiences comments, the responses are usually 'you never know', 'time will tell, time will tell' or something along those lines and he even stood in silence and shrugged his shoulders earlier which was somewhat awkward. He needs to question their responses like Emma does and push them a bit more and he'll be there in all honesty. I actually reckon having AJ at his side helped not only her but him too because they bounced off each other and there wasn't any dead air, especially with her gob too :laugh:

But for someone that only really began presenting eight months ago, he's doing pretty well.
Even though i don't like Rylan i'd say this^ sums his presenting up well.

[Lwize]

Just so I understand, is AJ permanently gone?

[CaudleHalbard]

Just so I understand, is AJ permanently gone?

Yes - they do listen to our complaints........ sometimes! ;-)

[sampvt]

I don't know about anyone else but I got the distinct impression that Iain carried the show tonight, Rylan looked a bit bemused and didn't even interrupt as often as he normally does. Are they looking to hand BOTP over to Iain lee.

[CaudleHalbard]

I don't know about anyone else but I got the distinct impression that Iain carried the show tonight, Rylan looked a bit bemused and didn't even interrupt as often as he normally does. Are they looking to hand BOTP over to Iain lee.

Agreed. Iain could have done the show on his own perfectly adequately: Rylan seemed a bit like a spare part!

[Jack_]

Yeah I was going to say it was much better tonight with Iain as co-host. It's a bit difficult to compare Bit On The Psych to the regular shows though because the format alters slightly, there's less audience interaction and it's more a panel discussion show but with Iain to bounce off it seemed to flow a lot better (and they have better chemistry than AJ and Iain did too).

I'm also glad Iain is now technically being treated as an actual presenter of this show, I know he pretty much became one last summer but AJ almost always did the links on her own. Having him and Rylan stood next to each other at the start of tonight's show looked right, if that makes sense.