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MargaretR 01-09-2013 07:35

Through the Keyhole
 
Who, in their right mind, would want to be any part of this TV programme which is the corniest, cringeworthy manifestation of vulgarity that I have ever seen on TV. I don't watch TV often - maybe this is the norm nowadays.

David Frost and Lloyd Grossman did have irritating quirks but last night's new version of Through the Keyhole became unwatchable after a very short time.

I survived the garish intro, thinking 'they have used the Jeremy Kyle audience for this one' - normal people couldn't get so enthusiastic about the ostentatious set with gaudy lighting effects. Then the 'presenter' appeared - who is he anyway? - never heard of him ! - now wish I hadn't. I stuck with it until the 'reveal' of the first home owner - another nonentity I have never heard of.

Saturday night TV sucks - come back Noel Edmunds House Party - that was mundane but didn't induce nausea like this one did.

maxthecollie 01-09-2013 07:39

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Cannot stand the presenter of this programme . Keith Lemon is irrating

Michael1954 01-09-2013 07:48

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1073852)

Saturday night TV sucks - come back Noel Edmunds House Party - that was mundane but didn't induce nausea like this one did.

I was with you all the way until you mentioned the appalling Noel Edmonds.

MargaretR 01-09-2013 07:59

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Originally Posted by Michael1954 (Post 1073855)
I was with you all the way until you mentioned the appalling Noel Edmonds.

I suppose that, by comparison, Noel Edmonds at least looked civilised :rolleyes:

It takes someone really bad to make Edmonds look good.

flashy 01-09-2013 08:02

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The presenter is merely a persona, the bloke who 'plays' Keith Lemon is called Leigh Francis and he is supposed to be irritating, that's his job...we have had the likes of him before, Alan Partridge, Lily Savage etc, to be honest I think Leigh is a clever bloke and great at his job, he has done many different characters over the years, he must be good to keep up the persona like he does

jaysay 01-09-2013 08:06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1073853)
Cannot stand the presenter of this programme . Keith Lemon is irrating

Your lucky Frank I don't even know him:eek: I have to say don't know the real person either Shaz

MargaretR 01-09-2013 08:26

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I've searched and found three reviews - two seem to like it.:confused:

Maybe generations later than mine have stronger stomachs, and a different sense of humour.

Through the Keyhole review - Time Out London

TV review: Through the Keyhole: Who would work in a suit like this? - Reviews - TV & Radio - The Independent

Whatever you do, don't peer Through The Keyhole | Television & radio | The Guardian

Shurm 01-09-2013 08:27

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Thought it was quite funny really and the first person was part of the GB Gymnastics Team that won Bronze in London after thinking they had Silver until an appeal by Japan which was some achievement.

Margaret Pilkington 01-09-2013 08:46

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Shaz......I know the Keith Lemon thing is a persona, and it might be clever(after all he is being paid large sums of money to keep up the 'persona') but I hate him......cannot abide his face, his voice, his bandaged mitt.......his mannerisms make me cringe.
If he comes on the TV while I am in the room....I leave until he is gone.
Himself and my Ma think he is very funny.......I just think he is crude and vulgar and plays to the lowest common (very common) denominator.

I hope that doesn't make me sound like a snob, because I'm not.....maybe a bit of a prude...but not a snob.

I will never watch anything that has him in it. I'd rather shove live wasps up my nose!

flashy 01-09-2013 08:53

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lol, each to their own Marg, you did mention a while ago that you didn't like him, I certainly don't think you're a snob, just someone who doesn't like something,a lot of people like Lee Evans, I don't, its just one of those things ;-)

Margaret Pilkington 01-09-2013 09:03

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Thanks Shaz.......I don't like Lee Evans either.
Wasn't keen on Alan Partridge( he creeps me out) but he doesn't provoke the intense feelings that Keith Lemon does. I didn't mind Lily Savage....but didn't find him that funny.
I think that as I have got older my funny bone has become dislocated.....I certainly can't laugh at some of the things I might have found funny when I was younger......especially where the 'joke' is cruel and pokes fun at disability.

You are right, it is 'one of those things'.

maxthecollie 01-09-2013 13:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1073871)
Shaz......I know the Keith Lemon thing is a persona, and it might be clever(after all he is being paid large sums of money to keep up the 'persona') but I hate him......cannot abide his face, his voice, his bandaged mitt.......his mannerisms make me cringe.
If he comes on the TV while I am in the room....I leave until he is gone.
Himself and my Ma think he is very funny.......I just think he is crude and vulgar and plays to the lowest common (very common) denominator.

I hope that doesn't make me sound like a snob, because I'm not.....maybe a bit of a prude...but not a snob.

I will never watch anything that has him in it. I'd rather shove live wasps up my nose!

Here Here well said.

Restless 06-09-2013 21:57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1073852)
Who, in their right mind, would want to be any part of this TV programme


Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Hicks
I can't watch TV longer than five minutes without praying for nuclear holocaust.

Leigh Francis. Keith Lemmon is crap. Your movie is crap. End of story.....

cashman 08-09-2013 14:17

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Well watched it last night, to see what the fuss was about, First n last time, grossman was irritating, but i could tolerate him, this Lemon is exactly the correct name fer a sour prick.:rolleyes:about as funny as a fart in a spacesuit.

westendlass 08-09-2013 16:13

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I must admit,try as I might,I find Keith Lemon as funny as when the dog fanged my thumb. I wanted to kick him up the arse too!


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