Brucie blasts Beeb

Bruce for ever he is great. i love his jokes, he has been on tv from the begining of time. he made me laugh as a child may he continure to make me laugh as an adult. i love dancing and i enjoy old brucey ....

By olive. Posted November 17 2009 at 2:27 AM.

Having just watched the Xmas edition of Strictly, yet again we had to put up with grouchy Bruce Forsyth! He was extremely rude to Tess Daly when she spoke him - she hadnt interrupted him but he said 'sorry to interrupt you' quite rudely in an attempt to make her look silly. She looked quite hurt. It seems that the younger generation think Bruce is an 'icon' but what they dont realise is that he has always been objectionable, a pain, conceited and highly embarrassing to watch, and to my memory at least for the past 45 years! I have horrendous memories of him on Sunday Night at the London Palladium when I was a child - only watching the programme because they had so many good performers on - even then we just put up with Bruce. Why on earth have TV been giving this waste of space air time for so blooming long - he fancies himself with the younger women, flirting outrageously with many of whom are young enough to be his gt. grandchildren - his children and own grandchildren must be highly embarrassed by him, the truth be known, we certainly are!

By Jane Marsh. Posted December 25 2008 at 8:09 PM.

This final was just one more example of how bent the BBC is. They should now call it a day on this program. I have. Well done Rachel & Liza you are the true winners.

By pete hammond . Posted December 21 2008 at 6:19 PM.

This final was just one more example of how bent the BBC is. They should now call it a day on this program. I have. Well done Rachel & Liza you are the true winners.

By pete hammond . Posted December 21 2008 at 6:16 PM.

This final was just one more example of how bent the BBC is. They should now call it a day on this program. I have. Well done Rachel & Liza you are the true winners.

By pete hammond . Posted December 21 2008 at 6:10 PM.

It's not Bruce Forsythe's age it's his grammar in fact he is quite purile. The judges are ok except for Len Goodman who has obviously fallen into the 'dirty old man' syndrome. Beware Strictly Come Dancing you 'had' the viewers in more than one sense- start beinghonest or you will be GONE!!

By Maureen Boettcher. Posted December 18 2008 at 8:19 PM.

This show and x factor should be on daytime tv so men dont have to watch it. I amd one of the 40 million who have never seen the show. What we need on a saturday night is decent single dramas or whodunnits or even a decent film, not all this rubbish.

By Jed. Posted December 18 2008 at 8:32 PM.

He's right, it should be pushed back to at least 7 if not 7:30 or 8pm!
Based on the dancing, Rachel should win it, Vincent's Choreography is always top too. But I think Lisa will win it this year

By AlRumba. Posted December 18 2008 at 1:26 AM.

can someone please tell me what happened last week in strickly results show why did all 3 couples go through. and why are the votes being carried forward they might all dance total rubbish next week but might win because of previous votes cast

By evie. Posted December 16 2008 at 9:20 PM.

Having read all the viewers comments I would say that most of them have some merit. Sure Brucie is a bit corny nowadays but I would hate to see Strictly axe him as he is still Mr Strictly. Best wait until he is ready to go and replace him with Anton who I feel is already being groomed to eventually take over, in what wouldbe a very good move. Leave the judges as they are as irrespective of who you have nobody will ever totally agree with their comments. I like many also think that it should be on later and I would go further by saying that the results show must be shown on the same evening. The Sunday show is a total disaster and an indication of how little viable new TV the BBC have! It always worked well up to the end of series 4 so please change it back! I would also like the qualifiers to be announced in the order in which they finished with the viewers votes for each couple broadcast. This would help eliminate the accusations of vote rigging etc. Finally I would eliminate the dance-off, which iis only ther as a time filler as I do feel that the couple in last place over-all should be eliminated as the judges on occasions obviously have their favourite couples who would go thru even if they fell over in the dance-off and would also prevent Len Goodman having effectivelly 2 votes in this situation.

By Peter Matthews. Posted December 15 2008 at 8:01 PM.

Well...Bruce is great ..but let's face it: he's 80 ! Too old. He should play golf, enjoy life as much as he can....have fun with his young wife....but please - we need a break ! He loves young girls as much as we like young entertainers !! Punto.

By denise. Posted December 15 2008 at 7:26 PM.

Bruce is far too old he struggles every week to remember the dancers names, and his jokes are pathetic. I think Anton would be a fantastic replacement, and he could do a dance with a different lady proffessional every week.
I also agree with the timing of it. It is on far to early, peolple are preparing and eating dinner, much better to show Merlin for the children first. Then the ratings would improve.
Time for a complete change next year.

By Dee Evans. Posted December 15 2008 at 3:58 PM.

I'm interested by all the postings that refer to democracy, somehow suggesting that they trust that when the votes are counted that they are the truth and not affected by multiple ringing in by a smaller number of people. Now, I wonder if those same people bother to vote for something as vital as the government of the country? Only about 40% of our nation do. Then, it's secret, one person one vote and regulated. That's democracy, not this rigged fiasco.

By David. Posted December 15 2008 at 11:43 AM.

I'm not sure why the voting 'fiasco' wasn't foreseen - simple maths, surely? But having said that, wasn't it the original intention of the series to have 3 couples in the final anyway? And wasnt it John Sargent's unorthodox departure that messed that up (along with all the superior dancers that went out to keep him in) again a simple numerical thing...

I agree with the earlier posts that say Bruce is past his sell by date and that the show is on an hour too early - Merlin, surely, is for children and could easily come first. Then the kids can watch that while i and half the nation cook supper! Much better timing...

I actually like the judges but think Tess a waste of time - eye candy for the older men..

By Ruth. Posted December 14 2008 at 11:16 PM.

I don't think it is the timing. A lot of people don't watch the show because they don't like the judges. I love to watch ballroom dancing but hate this programme with a passion because of the judges and therefore don't watch it.

By david. Posted December 14 2008 at 6:05 PM.

I have not watched strictly since the John Sargent fiasco,this show has been ruined for me by the nasty and personal comments by the judges.Since Len and Bruno have been doing the American version they have just got worse and Arleen is no better,Craig is much the same as hes always been i just feel that their more concerned with their own importants.The drop in ratings has more to do with people getting fed up with the whole thing.when i heard on the radio about last nights carry on i was not a bit surprised.this was a program that i looked forward to sadly not any more,hopefully the producers will take note of peoples comments and get it right the next time round

By S Smithers. Posted December 14 2008 at 6:02 PM.

There is definately mileage in the argument that being 'nasty' to celebs only encourages viewers to vote for the 'victim', not the best dancer. That has been proved so many times. The sympathy factor is, imho, massive. The judges really ought not to be 'cruel', as much as Craig believes that to be the way to express his 'truth'... he is doing the programme a discredit, and I'd rather have someone like Anton, another actual ballroom dance expert, take his place and put some added humour with honesty into the judgeing, rather than Craig's style of picky demeaning style of judgement. Yes... hate to say it, but if any judge is to be replaced it should be Craig... even the pros and celebs get fed up of him. Arlene caters for the 'performance' factor. Len is defo worth a hearing because we trust his judgement on technique. Bruno sits in the middle and delivers great witty lines!

By JP. Posted December 14 2008 at 5:28 PM.

I now think the whole show is rigged. The dance off come down to a personal favorite and not in my opinion the bet dancer

By Michael. Posted December 14 2008 at 4:26 PM.

The show is losing viewers because BBC ignore what they want. We don't want dance offs. We don't want bloated repetitive Sunday shows. We don't want rude judges that shout and interrupt each other all the time. We don't want so many celebs that the show has to have the silly split group at the beginning. We also would like the show to have a director that makes sure the camera work shows us the whole figure of the dancers, and lets us enjoy it instead of cutting feet off and whirling around so much that it makes you dizzy and can't see the flow of the dance.
Go back to the old rules, and you'll be fine.
And while you're at it, change the judges, that have now annoyed the public by sending away the public's favourites in the last two years, forcing us to watch couples that the public didn't vote for week after week.

By Gina. Posted December 14 2008 at 4:20 PM.

Why do the judges have to vote?
They are there to give their comments on the dancers not to rate them.
If they were not allowed to vote there would be no TOP, MIDDLE or BOTTOM so the viewers would have to make their minds up who to vote for and not be swayed by the judges votes.
Do the same as the X Factor and go by the public votes which is fair.
As for Rachel she was sure she had won the final even at week 9. They made her dance last, last night so they could keep their 10 points for her.

Just hope she doesn't win the final next week and it will wipe the smile off her face.

By Eileen Thornton. Posted December 14 2008 at 3:15 PM.

I cant believe some of the comments from you the public. The judges are doing precisly that, JUDGING.Bruce has stood the test of time, and if had'nt been any good would not still be on T.V. At least his humour is not nasty!Yes the show is on too early, but I still would'nt miss it. For those of you who have come out with catty comments DONT SWITCH ON and leave us who enjoy it to do just that.

By Rene Rowson. Posted December 14 2008 at 3:00 PM.

Bruce is well past his sell by date and his jokes are too, he tries too hard to raise a laugh from his audience often at the expense of the competitors. Tess Daley is good to look at but doesn't add much else to the show. It's very frustrating to have the show on so early when you have a family meal to prepare and are stuck out in the kitchen when the show is on.
The judges are so predictable now that it appears they are mainly interested in seeing how their marks score off each other, instead of showing their opinion of the competitors efforts.
Change the judges, change the presenters and put the show on at least an hour later. The orchestra, singers, proffessional dancers, magnificent costumes and the praiseworthy efforts of the celebrities are what make the show for me.

By G E. Posted December 14 2008 at 2:35 PM.

In this wonderful democratic country where we live we have this marvellous tool at our disposal called choice. We can choose to watch Strictly Come Dancing, we can choose to vote, we can like the format of the programme and the presenters, we can conversely even choose to ignore the whole proceedings. Ultimately we can choose to moan about and criticise it, I have just one question to ask those mean spirited people - what benefit is it to the world to be so ante. Lighten up and enjoy yourselves and pick up your remote and search the hundreds of available channels for something that suits you or switch your set off.

By Pam . Posted December 14 2008 at 2:48 PM.

What is the point of asking for a really popular show to be scrapped? I'd be asking how it can be made even better, but simply saying "hang the judges and Bruce" is hardly a solution... the forums would be full of people saying they made a big mistake... BBC simply can't win on this front, same as the debacle to do with the "voting fiasco" - "damned if you do, and damned if you don't!"... my own feeling is that there is still a lot of mileage in the current format, but the actual studio set imho is looking dated and jaded - the dancers are often treading on guests toes when they're flying about the floor! Let's have something a little more roomy and 'effects special'... the set looks increasingly like the functions room of a Labour Club, and the dancers and viewers deserve better.

By JP. Posted December 14 2008 at 2:45 PM.

Scrap the whole show. Or at least get rid of the judges, Bruce, Tess and James Jordon, who is a poor loser.

By Jonathan. Posted December 14 2008 at 1:09 PM.

Scrap the whole show. Or at least get rid of the judges, Bruce, Tess and James Jordon, who is a por loser.

By Jonathan. Posted December 14 2008 at 1:09 PM.

Those at the BBC have got to decide where the programme is going. Entertainment or talent. Some of the contestants were neither but still got through. The judges are judging, the public are voting on personality (even though we know nothing about these 'celebrities'). On that basis it's never going to work. Quit while your ahead (just) and let us enjoy Saturdays again without having to sit with our fingers in our ears whilst Bruce makes yet another gaff.

By Jules. Posted December 14 2008 at 1:36 PM.

Those at the BBC have got to decide where the programme is going. Entertainment or talent. Some of the contestants were neither but still got through. The judges are judging, the public are voting on personality (even though we know nothing about these 'celebrities'). On that basis it's never going to work. Quit while your ahead (just) and let us enjoy Saturdays again without having to sit with our fingers in our ears whilst Bruce makes yet another gaff.

By Jules. Posted December 14 2008 at 1:35 PM.

Brucie is one of the few great entertainers left, in public he is always amiable, always kindly and even now has more personality than most younger performers. I would hate to see him booted off Strictly just because he's an older man. Here is the government trying to allow older people to avoid age discrimination, and to keep on working, and there is the BBC is trying to do the exact opposite. They always get rid of older presenters. I hope he can stay on the show until he himself feels it is time to go

By Eileen. Posted December 14 2008 at 1:22 PM.

I wholeheartedly agree with Bruce. Many people ARE still too busy between about 6.00/6.30 on a Saturday to drop everything and hope to simply sit and relax and watch the show uninterrupted... that hour really IS important. I need to record the show to watch it properly later in the evening, after x-factor.

As for the other comments about the judges and Brucie himself being 'to blame for low ratings'... sorry, but I think that's nonsense!!! The show won a significant popularity poll this year BEATING X-Factor, and that was a viewers poll! They must be doing something right! If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

As for John Sergeant, the show is a talent contest, not a popularity show... he was making a mockery of everything the show should be about first and foremost, and even HE realised this to be true... What was the point of voting back the worse dancer week after week when others far superior were being kicked off? There comes the point when it simply becomes very unfair and again, I'm sure John as a fair man saw this to be true. He wasn't bullied off for goodness sake! That is to insult the man, and John was keen to reject that as a reason!

You can't please everyone, and this thread shows as much... but I do think ratings would be up if the show aired later... as for Brucie 'blasting the BBC', I doubt it! He's just airing a fair opinion!

By JP. Posted December 14 2008 at 1:17 PM.

Thee BEEB has 'CONNED' the public again.
All the dancers and judges are fine.
Brucie is NOT FUNNY, will someone tell him, and also to leave his ego at home. He no more deserves a knighthood than anyone else.
Tess Daly should improve her awful voice.
The producers have been shown to be incompetent, and this series has tainted the whole show. 6.10pm is at least an hour too early.
BBC get a grip!!! and tell phone voters how they can reclaim the cost of a wasted calls. Why should you carry my votes to next week, I may want to vote differently. If the same thing happens next week, what will they do - they should read their own rules - the viewers vote takes precendence.

By Frank. Posted December 14 2008 at 1:13 PM.

It's about time Brucie hung up his tupet and retired. I would watch the show for longer than a few minutes if he wasn't presenting it. Well past his sell by date.

By Stevie R. Posted December 14 2008 at 12:59 PM.

Brucie is right about the too early start of SCD.
At six, I am in the middle of cooking, as it is I have to cook earlier and everyone have to have a much earlier dinner. Really annoying.

By marie. Posted December 14 2008 at 11:22 AM.

I love the programme and would always make sure I am home on time. I think Bruce and his jokes are awful and Anthea,s voice is awful too. A

By eleanor lee. Posted December 14 2008 at 11:31 AM.

Its nothing to do with the time the show goes out. The John Sergeant fiasco and Bruce Forsythe (well past his sell by date and egotistical bighead) that stopped me watching. It was, I thought a programme on talent not on personality. The public now switching off in droves.

By lyn. Posted December 14 2008 at 11:27 AM.

The only reason I watch Strictly is because of Bruce. He is a legend and gives the show added value. When he steps down I'll switch off.

What they need to change is the music. The material chosen is inappropriate for the dances and the orchestra is uninspiring.

By Peter. Posted December 14 2008 at 10:45 AM.

Along with 40 million others I did not watch either show. I have no interest in throat warblers or the gyrations of egotistical show offs. Saturday nights used to be family viewing with decent drama on late, In the past twenty years the schedule on the two main channels has gone to pot. Get rid of these awful shows and let us see something decent for a change, like a good film.

By Jed. Posted December 14 2008 at 10:08 AM.

The show has just got repetitive mainly because the dances, by their very nature are repetitive. You see one waltz/quickstep etc and you've seen them all, the have prescribed steps that make them what they are.
The entertainment of Strictly is in the individuals progressions and personality. The judges this year seem to want to take this away and make it into a boring and monotonous dance competition.
remember who you're aiming it at BBC - this is supposed to entertain the man in the street not just dance officianados.

By Chris. Posted December 14 2008 at 10:28 AM.

Strictly is my fave and I always choose to watch this over X Factor anytime. It is silly putting it on so early as it means rushing to get home to watch it.
I love Craig and Bruno who tell it as it is. Len grates me as he never allows the others to state their opinions and when he disagrees with them he always picks a fight with them. If one of them disagrees with him he doesnt like it. He is such an inconsistent scorer. Fancy giving Austin a 10 for his salsa the other week when it was no where near perfect then giving Lisa 8. Same again last night, giving Lisa a 10 for the tango and blasting Rachel and Vincent when Vincent is the world champ!! How dare he!!

By Shannon. Posted December 14 2008 at 10:13 AM.

Ratings are down because the show is boring. I have not watched the programme since John Sargeant went. The judges are appalling and so rude to each other, Bruce Forsyth should call it a day and retire and Tess Daly's voice is awful. If this is to be a dance show, they should employ dancers - if a variety show - then celebrities.

By SlaneyD. Posted December 14 2008 at 9:46 AM.

The Bbc should get rid of arlene Phillips and Craig who sopposedly should not even be in this country
All the fun has gone out of strictly I have watched it from the first series but will not be watching it any more

By rosie bunting. Posted December 14 2008 at 9:45 AM.

The programme has had it's day. The judges are rude and insulting, vying with each other to be the most obnoxious, Bruce Forsyth should pack it in and retire, he adds nothing to the programme and Tess Daly's voice drives me mad - they add nothing to show. I have not watched the programme since John Sargeant left and certainly would never consider voting.

The BBC needs to decide whether this is a 'dance' programme or 'variety' show and plan accordingly. It is such a shame for Strictly to limp on because it was very good to start with - best now to put it out of it's (and our) misery.

By SlaneyD. Posted December 14 2008 at 9:55 AM.

Bruce is the reason many people turn off in my opinion he is way past it and should step aside. The show is also a bit too serious this year as well which does not help.
Bruce thinks the show revolves around him and it so does not.

By Stuart. Posted December 14 2008 at 9:12 AM.

The ratings have been affected by the bullying behaviour of some of the judges! Arlene should be booted off strictly!!!!! Her behaviour is that of the playground bully. VB

By VB. Posted December 14 2008 at 9:04 AM.

Brucie He should stop now, he is to old for the job, he has had his day.

By Alan Simons. Posted December 14 2008 at 9:00 AM.

DONT EVER GET RID OF BRUCE HE IS STRICKLY COME DANCEING ,HE JOKES ARE OK HE IS A FANTASTIC HOST,THE MINUTE HE GOES A LOT OF US WANT BOTHER ANY MORE WITH THE PROGRAM,SOME PE0PLE LIKE TO MOAN BUT THAT IS LIVE ,LIVE FOR EVER BRUCE NO BODY CAN REPLACE YOU.TED

By t. Posted December 14 2008 at 8:40 AM.

DONT EVER GET RID OF BRUCE HE IS STRICKLY COME DANCEING ,HE JOKES ARE OK HE IS A FANTASTIC HOST,THE MINUTE HE GOES A LOT OF US WANT BOTHER ANY MORE WITH THE PROGRAM,SOME PE0PLE LIKE TO MOAN BUT THAT IS LIVE ,LIVE FOR EVER BRUCE NO BODY CAN REPLACE YOU.TED

By t. Posted December 14 2008 at 8:38 AM.

Is it not time Bruce was axed from the show. He is getting too old for a live show. Sometime he struggles to read the auto-cue.

By Jonathan. Posted December 14 2008 at 8:06 AM.

Sorry, Bruce, but where I come from 6.10pm is tea-time. If more people were really interested in your show, they'd do their shopping earlier, or what ever it is that people do. Most Saturdays I'm in the pub, and no one asks to see it on the TV. I reckon that if your show did go head-to-head with X-Factor, your rating would be even less.

By melvyn. Posted December 14 2008 at 8:25 AM.

Brucie, you were a great all-round entertainer,
quiz host, presenter etc., but you're begining to
look silly now. Everyone at some point in their
life has to admit that they are past it and it's
time to go. You've made more than enough money
to live comfortably for the remainder of your life
playing golf and you will probably have a knighthood
to go with it. Please don't make the mistake of going
on and on and on....too many other people in show-
business have, and have looked ridiculous at the end.

By LB. Posted December 14 2008 at 3:36 AM.

Bruce should perhaps look a little closer to home. His lame jokes, fumbled lines and egotistical behaviour at best slow the show and more often than not make for at least one cringeworthy moment per week. His partner isn't much better - the only time she's not wooden is when she's sycophantically and unprofessionally drooling over her chosen favourites of the time. Get Claudia onto the main show alongside Graham Norton, the pace and natural humour they could deliver would bring the spark back to the show.

By zz. Posted December 14 2008 at 2:31 AM.

He is so right I love SCD but watching it at 6ish is such a drag.

By D Pond. Posted December 14 2008 at 1:19 AM.

The reason the ratings for Strickly come Dancing have done down is due to the rude judges, I would never watch that program again for the terrible way they treat John Seargent, he was a perfect gentleman and took their insults on the chin - the judges were and are vile. I have gone right off the program - that is the true reason for their ratings dropping Bruce !!!

By JB. Posted December 14 2008 at 1:04 AM.