Do You Find Robert Peston (BBC News Reporter) Really Annoying? - TV Programmes

miles19740 · 18-03-2008, 01:33

Anyone agree with me that he is over enthusiastic and too intense to listen to?

Or is it me?

BBC, please tell Robert Peston to calm down. I find it impossible to listen him, which is a shame, as I am sure he has a lot of valuable contributions to make.

Calm down Robert!

18-03-2008, 02:38

Don't even know who he is so he can't be that enthusiastic.

PDJames · 18-03-2008, 03:34

Do you find miles' style of writing (all centred and stuff) really annoying?

mossy2103 · 18-03-2008, 08:28

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Originally Posted by PDJames

Do you find miles' style of writing (all centred and stuff) really annoying?

The centre text stuff - yes. The needless "bold" attributes shouting at me - yes.

As regards Robert Peston - no, not at all.

Geoff_W · 18-03-2008, 12:35

Yes, I do. He's easier to read in a blog than listen to.

The main problem for me is that he rushes sentences and puts in pauses where you don't expect them. He also can't control the volume of his voice, which goes up and down all over the place. Not very easy to follow on a news report.

Geoff

well2do · 18-03-2008, 12:54

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Originally Posted by miles19740

Or is it me?

Yep, it's you alright

Recharge · 18-03-2008, 13:07

Yes, yes and yes:
Rory Bremner noticed: http://youtube.com/watch?v=gd01ai4nEwo

miles19740 · 18-03-2008, 13:39

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Originally Posted by PDJames

Do you find miles' style of writing (all centred and stuff) really annoying?

Not at all - I love it. Feels more natural. Better then left or right centered! Do you feel a new thread comin' on?

miles19740 · 18-03-2008, 13:44

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Originally Posted by Geoff_W

Yes, I do. He's easier to read in a blog than listen to.

The main problem for me is that he rushes sentences and puts in pauses where you don't expect them. He also can't control the volume of his voice, which goes up and down all over the place. Not very easy to follow on a news report.

Geoff

Glad I'm not the only one. You hit on something re: his voice volume. I can't listen to him. I feel so sorry for the news readers when he is in the studio. They must have to take Nurofen when he has finished!

CRTHD · 18-03-2008, 14:13

He's like Lloyd Grossman on Ecstasy!

miles19740 · 18-03-2008, 14:21

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Originally Posted by CRTHD

He's like Lloyd Grossman on Ecstasy!

Totally...you are so correct. The only other reporter who scared me was Joshua Rosenburg, anyone remember? He was bald with the beard. Scary man...however...Robert Peston now takes the crown. Highly irritating and headache inducing!

HHGTTG · 18-03-2008, 14:28

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Originally Posted by miles19740

Anyone agree with me that he is over enthusiastic and too intense to listen to?

Or is it me?

BBC, please tell Robert Peston to calm down. I find it impossible to listen him, which is a shame, as I am sure he has a lot of valuable contributions to make.

Calm down Robert!

How strange you should broach this subject as I too have suddenly become aware as to how annoying his voice and delivery is, especially when he now seems to be on the radio and TV so frequently. In some ways he seems more annoying on the radio because there is no visual distraction.
No doubt another clever man but extremely tiresome to listen to.

miles19740 · 18-03-2008, 14:36

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Originally Posted by HHGTTG

How strange you should broach this subject as I too have suddenly become aware as to how annoying his voice and delivery is, especially when he now seems to be on the radio and TV so frequently. In some ways he seems more annoying on the radio because there is no visual distraction.
No doubt another clever man but extremely tiresome to listen to.

Agreed. I am sure he is a very intelligent and knowledgable reporter, but his delivery and presentation totally detracts from the information he is trying to impart. I find I just switch off from listening to him and look forward to the line... "Robert Peston...thank you very much. Moving on..."
Come on Robert, sort it out!

miles19740 · 18-03-2008, 15:48

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Originally Posted by skyl1ght

Don't even know who he is so he can't be that enthusiastic.

Robert Peston was on BBC News 24 a few minutes ago.

miles19740 · 28-09-2008, 11:32

Oh dear, Robert Peston on the news everyday this week. I can't cope with his over dramatic delivery combined with unchecked dynamic control. I have to mute him everytime he comes on.

will2348 · 28-09-2008, 14:00

I agree he does deliver his sentences rather oddly me and my mum as a result find it very funny listening to him making jokes about him as his sentences get louder, pause at an odd point

Methuselah Now · 28-09-2008, 14:03

Hi,

Now just imagine not already knowing about him, being told he's the BBC's business Editor, presenting the 1st story of the day, and him telling you your bank is in trouble in those psycho -dramatic tones!

Is it any wonder he'd cause a run on any bank.

These idiot business journalists (along with the govt.) precipitating events for the sake of some air-time.

Kind regards,

MN

Mickey S · 28-09-2008, 14:43

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Originally Posted by will2348

I agree he does deliver his sentences rather oddly me and my mum as a result find it very funny listening to him making jokes about him as his sentences get louder, pause at an odd point

It's not really very nice to laugh at someone attempting to control a stammer. Do you laugh at the disabled too?

Mrs Fosdyke · 28-09-2008, 14:47

Well, I like him. It's Andrew Marr that annoys me.

GeorgeS · 28-09-2008, 15:02

He does appear to be making himself to be part of the story. The cult of the celebrity news reporter me thinks, when really he is getting fed a lot of stuff from inside the Treasury. Still if we criticise him, we will be accused of being obsessed.

JeffG1 · 28-09-2008, 15:07

I posted in another topic quite a while ago that I hoped the financial crisis would be solved soon, so we wouldn't have to suffer Robert Peston on nearly every news bulletin.

He makes me not only want to leave the room, but the planet.

Joolsb · 28-09-2008, 16:28

Robert Peston is very animated and as a result I find him absolutely fascinating to watch.........

sfj39 · 28-09-2008, 16:57

I find his delivery irritating, but given he has now broken three important exclusives (B&B, HBOS and Northern Rock) I am always prepared to listen to what he has to say as he clearly knows what's happening.

tomharry2 · 28-09-2008, 17:33

He is the best example of a bad reporter. When he on radio and is reading from a script he speaks with no pauses and no irritating emphasis on random words. Go live and then he stumbles, pauses and emphasises ridiculously. The sooner BBC take him off our screens the better. He is really bad.

will2348 · 28-09-2008, 18:09

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Originally Posted by Mickey S

It's not really very nice to laugh at someone attempting to control a stammer. Do you laugh at the disabled too?

Oh no i wasn't trying to be offensive if he can't help it, that's fine! I thought he was doing it on purpose

Sorry to anyone like that

18-03-2008, 01:33	#1
miles19740 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,409	Do You Find Robert Peston (BBC News Reporter) Really Annoying? Anyone agree with me that he is over enthusiastic and too intense to listen to? Or is it me? BBC, please tell Robert Peston to calm down. I find it impossible to listen him, which is a shame, as I am sure he has a lot of valuable contributions to make. Calm down Robert!

18-03-2008, 02:38	#2
skyl1ght Posts: n/a	Don't even know who he is so he can't be that enthusiastic.

18-03-2008, 03:34	#3
PDJames Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Male Location: Birmingham Services: Sky HD, Be 20mb BB, SE Satio Posts: 5,802 Blog Entries: 26	Do you find miles' style of writing (all centred and stuff) really annoying?

18-03-2008, 12:35	#5
Geoff_W Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nottingham Services: Freesat (Humax HDR), Freeview (Toppy 5800 250Gb, Humax F2-FOX T) Posts: 204	Yes, I do. He's easier to read in a blog than listen to. The main problem for me is that he rushes sentences and puts in pauses where you don't expect them. He also can't control the volume of his voice, which goes up and down all over the place. Not very easy to follow on a news report. Geoff

18-03-2008, 13:07	#7
Recharge Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,444	Yes, yes and yes: Rory Bremner noticed: http://youtube.com/watch?v=gd01ai4nEwo

18-03-2008, 14:13	#10
CRTHD Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lat: 52.666; Long: -1.2833 Services: Leicester Forest East Posts: 1,655	He's like Lloyd Grossman on Ecstasy!

28-09-2008, 11:32	#15
miles19740 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,409	Oh dear, Robert Peston on the news everyday this week. I can't cope with his over dramatic delivery combined with unchecked dynamic control. I have to mute him everytime he comes on.

28-09-2008, 14:00	#16
will2348 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London Services: HD TV, PS3, Sky+, Wifi, Broadband, Nokia N97, Radio, Freeview Posts: 1,136	I agree he does deliver his sentences rather oddly me and my mum as a result find it very funny listening to him making jokes about him as his sentences get louder, pause at an odd point

28-09-2008, 14:03	#17
Methuselah Now Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,597	Hi, Now just imagine not already knowing about him, being told he's the BBC's business Editor, presenting the 1st story of the day, and him telling you your bank is in trouble in those psycho -dramatic tones! Is it any wonder he'd cause a run on any bank. These idiot business journalists (along with the govt.) precipitating events for the sake of some air-time. Kind regards, MN

28-09-2008, 14:47	#19
Mrs Fosdyke Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Gender: Female Location: West Midlands Posts: 3,429	Well, I like him. It's Andrew Marr that annoys me.

28-09-2008, 15:02	#20
GeorgeS Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Services: NTL, BT Broadband Posts: 8,149	He does appear to be making himself to be part of the story. The cult of the celebrity news reporter me thinks, when really he is getting fed a lot of stuff from inside the Treasury. Still if we criticise him, we will be accused of being obsessed.

28-09-2008, 15:07	#21
JeffG1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Newbury Services: Humax Foxsat HDR (bye, bye Sky+), Sony Bravia TV, Freedom2Surf ADSL MAX 8Mb Posts: 549	I posted in another topic quite a while ago that I hoped the financial crisis would be solved soon, so we wouldn't have to suffer Robert Peston on nearly every news bulletin. He makes me not only want to leave the room, but the planet.

28-09-2008, 16:28	#22
Joolsb Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,070	Robert Peston is very animated and as a result I find him absolutely fascinating to watch.........

28-09-2008, 16:57	#23
sfj39 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 436	I find his delivery irritating, but given he has now broken three important exclusives (B&B, HBOS and Northern Rock) I am always prepared to listen to what he has to say as he clearly knows what's happening.

28-09-2008, 17:33	#24
tomharry2 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: at the crossroads Services: sky+, sky broadband Posts: 1,762	He is the best example of a bad reporter. When he on radio and is reading from a script he speaks with no pauses and no irritating emphasis on random words. Go live and then he stumbles, pauses and emphasises ridiculously. The sooner BBC take him off our screens the better. He is really bad.