[Maru]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

I love him but I can’t stand him on L&L.

Originally Posted by Zizu

He normally makes good points to be fair

He has said in past interviews in many ways that would be like a dream job. Maybe not L&L specifically, but something where he can come in and out of drag. A variety show, I guess?

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Let’s be honest, L&L was bloody awful most nights. I gave up watching a lot of the time.

I think this is the start of ITV axing civilian BB completely, especially given how poorly this season was received and performed.

If ITV axes BB completely,then I bet yet another channel or stream service will pick it up.

[Ray.]

Maybe if they'd focused less on fulfilling a racial/sexual quota for the guest panellists and more on actually producing a good show, it would have lasted. As it is, L&L was more of an experiment in social engineering than the main show itself is. Can only hope it's replaced with something far better. But the rot starts with the production team and so I won't hold my breath.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Maru

He has said in past interviews in many ways that would be like a dream job. Maybe not L&L specifically, but something where he can come in and out of drag. A variety show, I guess?

Yeah… I prefer him out of drag for sure

He’d be good hosting a version of ‘Loose Men’

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

If ITV axes BB completely,then I bet yet another channel or stream service will pick it up.

Definitely

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Ray.

Maybe if they'd focused less on fulfilling a racial/sexual quota for the guest panellists and more on actually producing a good show, it would have lasted. As it is, L&L was more of an experiment in social engineering than the main show itself is. Can only hope it's replaced with something far better. But the rot starts with the production team and so I won't hold my breath.

Agree 100%

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Ray.

Maybe if they'd focused less on fulfilling a racial/sexual quota for the guest panellists and more on actually producing a good show, it would have lasted. As it is, L&L was more of an experiment in social engineering than the main show itself is. Can only hope it's replaced with something far better. But the rot starts with the production team and so I won't hold my breath.

My husband had a hilarious reaction bc I inadvertantly had him sit through part of L&L because I wanted him present for something else I was doing. I have never seen him want to vacate so badly. He said it was too cringe. I think our marriage was being tested in that moment.

[Ray.]

Originally Posted by Maru

My husband had a hilarious reaction bc I inadvertantly had him sit through part of L&L because I wanted him present for something else I was doing. I have never seen him want to vacate so badly. He said it was too cringe. I think our marriage was being tested in that moment.

What an embarrassing export of ours.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Ray.

What an embarrassing export of ours.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Ray.

What an embarrassing export of ours.

…hence Trump’s increased tax tariffs, I guess…the UK coming over here, trashing our TV…

[Ray.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…hence Trump’s increased tax tariffs, I guess…the UK coming over here, trashing our TV…

It's a shame it wasn't ITV who doctored the footage, otherwise Trump could abstain from suing so long as they completely overhauled Big Brother to get it back to what it once was. I imagine Trump would be a BB guy, even if The Apprentice were on the other side.

[Oliver_W]

ITV has said that it's no reflection on the hosts or quality of the show, but of changing TV viewing habits - I call BS on that, as Shaun said, other sideshows do well.

[JoshBB]

It was just a rubbish side show let's be honest, it often felt like they were trying to fill air time rather than add much to the main show. I do hope we get some form of replacement show, a different format maybe or something with less episodes per week, but I can't say I'm surprised if it's been axed tbh

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Been useless the few times I have watched tbh

I've never watched a whole programme.

I dipped into it last year but it's way too shouty and the guests just ramble on.

It's a waste of time and money.

[millyrose]

I won't miss it, it's not as good as other after show's.

[Maru]

Originally Posted by millyrose

I won't miss it, it's not as good as other after show's.

I don't think many of us are heartbroken. I didn't dislike L&L as a concept. I saw the appeal the moments where there was content, but there was just so much filler and faux pandering. I had it on in the background sometimes as I'm working on things. The guests could be very obnoxious and also loud, so I'd turn that off as most of the time they were just trying way too hard... it wasn't even good background noise and when it's live, it's afternoon here so it wasn't like I had to go to sleep or anything.. it just wasn't even listenable.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Maru

I don't think many of us are heartbroken. I didn't dislike L&L as a concept. I saw the appeal the moments where there was content, but there was just so much filler and faux pandering. I had it on in the background sometimes as I'm working on things. The guests could be very obnoxious and also loud, so I'd turn that off as most of the time they were just trying way too hard... it wasn't even good background noise and when it's live, it's afternoon here so it wasn't like I had to go to sleep or anything.. it just wasn't even listenable.

The panelists were often simply odious and so were a good proportion of the audience

In fact as regards the audience there was only one guy who we saw fairly often who was excellent - the bald guy with a huge ZZ Top beard !

[bots]

i don't think i watched L&L after its first 2 episodes when the show moved to itv. I had stopped watching the aftershow on C5 too

[MTVN]

I like the idea I've seen some people mention of having a weekly Saturday show given they don't do highlights - they reflect on the week, show some unseen footage and can have the evicted housemate from Friday as a guest

[bots]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I like the idea I've seen some people mention of having a weekly Saturday show given they don't do highlights - they reflect on the week, show some unseen footage and can have the evicted housemate from Friday as a guest

saturday night would be ideal as they dont have a highlight show that night and there would be a lot less filler

[Crimson Dynamo]

It had become a shrieking Victorian music hall for alphabet people and general misfits all egged on by 2 pretty poor presenters who cared not about discussion

an embarrassment and an insult to the viewers

good riddance to it and this obsession that BB has with minorities

[Abra]

The format of L&L is fairly dated at this point and it never had the same cheeky humour that BOTS or Big Mouth had, so this doesn't surprise me massively. I'm surprised they didn't go with a more stripped back one-on-one style show like The Traitors or Strictly has.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Abra

The format of L&L is fairly dated at this point and it never had the same cheeky humour that BOTS or Big Mouth had, so this doesn't surprise me massively. I'm surprised they didn't go with a more stripped back one-on-one style show like The Traitors or Strictly has.

Yep, it's not hard to look at what is working in similar shows

[Abra]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

It had become a shrieking Victorian music hall for alphabet people and general misfits all egged on by 2 pretty poor presenters who cared not about discussion

an embarrassment and an insult to the viewers

good riddance to it and this obsession that BB has with minorities

Bro nobody is obsessed with minorities as much as you are

[millyrose]

I do like an after show but L&L for me is rubbish. they need to get rid of the audience and get better presenters.