Jeremy Beadle

[mkjuk]

Why does everyone hate Jeremy Beadle?

[luckystrike]

Jeremy Beadle was concerned that he had a very small willy.

But on the other hand, it wasn't so bad!

[parkesquay]

I think it is due to the problem all TV presenters have i.e.overexposure!

I think this answer also ties in(although not as clever)with luckystrike's theme

[Zorr0]

I dont think people hate him actually..hes made a lot of people look stupid in his TV shows..but Idid not dislike him.

[bluejonjo]

What time does Jeremey Beadle go to bed?

When the little hand touches the big hand....

[heathfield]

Because he'd show videos of something like a motocross event where massed riders had a big pile-up at speed, or a rider coming off his bike at over 100 mph. All this and more of the same, accompanied by laughter and a trite, supposedly humorous, remark. Sorry, but it's just not funny. There is no place for humour in seeing people involved in accidents where they were subject to serious injury or death. Beadle seemed to think otherwise - which made him an utterly despicable person. What would have been next? Live coverage of a roadside bomb, and more laughter?

[rescuer]

They don't all hate him -- I don't for one.

His programmes were funny and on the lines of 'Candid Camera'.

And this theme is taken up very well by "Just for Laughs" on BBC 1. Trouble is that it will be shown in the TV books and then BBC will replace it with something else. If you haven't seen it, look out for it!

[rugeleyboy]

pmsl @ luckystrike and bluejonjo!!!

i think the gutter press made us hate him! i thought he was funny. you've bin framed was ace until they gave him cue cards!!

[wastedtalent]

Someone has to fill the role!

[Thunderbird+]

He was someone most people loved to hate thats what made his shows so great, I think it would not have worked otherwise. Ill never forget the one where a woman arrived home to find a flying saucer in her garden and the yellow alien came out and the woman said have you travelled far ? would you like a cup of tea ?

I think your question may up set him and make him cry all the way to the bank.

[ludwig]

They don't, it's just a tabloid thing.. but here's why I didn't like Beadle's about, and don't think it compares to candid camera.
Candid Camera and the Dom Joly prog (can't remember the name) worked on the principle of presenting people with a bizarre but non-threatening situation and studying their reactions - bafflement, amusement, annoyance - whatever.
Beadle's About immersed people into extremely stressful, sometimes scary situations. There was an undercurrent of nastiness about it. The bloke who thought he'd lost all his business stock when they tipped his van into the dock, or numerous people who thought the council was going to claim their front lawn and build a public toilet on it etc.
Beadle always defended it by saying when he appeared people were always glad to see him. Yeah?. no 5hit sherlock. It's just sheer relief that it's not real.

[kick3m0n]

don't particularly hate him, just don't like him much. Dont' really care for his telly stuff, but what really got on my nipple ends was when he was the victim of a hidden camera stunt himself recently, but refused permission for it to be broadcast. What a jumped up arrogant little git of a man - that's how he made himself famous in the first place, but when the boots on the other foot (or glove on the other hand).

[ludwig]

Good point Kick3m0n, reminds me of when Noel 'Gotcha' Edmonds got stitched up by Brass Eye and failed to see the funny side.
'This is a made up drug - it affects an area of the brain known as Shatner's Bassoon' - classic.

[kick3m0n]

lmao ludwig...that was so funny!!

[rescuer]

Well, what are your views on "Just for a Laugh"?

[kick3m0n]

D'you mean Game For A Laugh? I watched it when it used to be on telly cos I was just a wee kid, and watched whatever the family watched. These hidden camera shows eg "Punked" etc hold no interest for me whatsoever and so I've never chosen to watch one.

[rescuer]

No, kick3m0n, I mean "Just for Laughs". this is the second series. I, friends and relatives find it very funny. It is usually on Saturdays -BBC1- around 6pm. The problem is that it will be listed in the tv books and then it will be taken off for a silly football match or some other item.

Look out for it. If you have any sense of humour at all you will laugh out loud at some of the stunts.

[kick3m0n]

see rescuer.......the word "stunts" just leaves me cold. I have no interest in watching folk being set up. The whole premise is just old, dull, and done to death IMHO. How many more shocked expressions/people feeling silly/folk losing their rag then realising it's all a big joke can you watch? Doesn't float my boat at all. And I'd always prefer watching the silly footie anyway!