dwarf Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 New series 1/8 Best panel show on TV is back tonight. Can't wait! Hopefully Armstrong or another good guest host will join them today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I'll catch this on I-Player later on, i'm out for the night so shall miss it. I've always liked HIGNFY, its a great comedy/news program. Best presenters i've seen include Jeremy Clarkson, Bruce Forsyth, and whats-his-face Armstrong. They are good to keep it afloat as it were after Angus got canned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Isn't this the last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Yeah it might be but I don't see how it could end... Good things should never end! Will Google it. They should only stop when Ian Hislops mouth doesn't work properly, which is quite imminent really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Isn't this the last season? Where'd you hear that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Google hasn't revealed anything so far so maybe that comment about it a year or so back wasn't the truth? Hopefully they will continue for a few more seri at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Wikipedia has it on the 2nd last of its contracted series. I'd expect it to be renewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolness Bears Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Woop! I shall be watching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh_gamer Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Forgot about this! Frank Skinner's hosting tonight. Was never a fan of him until I saw him on this programme last year, as both host and a guest, and I was very impressed by him, so hopefully it'll be good, even if it does have the awful Katy Brand on it. I doubt the show will ever come to and end, but I have noticed that Paul Merton does seem bored during some episodes, so if there will any changes it'll probably be in the captain department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Well I think Paul has always been like that, the cameras always cut to the panellists faces even when they don't look like they are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendohnut Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Paul often looks bored, then comes out with moments of absolute brilliance. It's worth hearing nothing from him in the whole of the rest of the show if he says one hilarious thing at the end. Also: After watching it the other night I realise just how un-funny Ian Hislop is. All he can do is insult people to their face, or make political jokes that most of the audience and country won't understand, because you need detailed knowlesge for it. In my opinion he brought nothing but awkwardness to the show the other night by ripping into that guy for being a politician (which is fair enough, but I was sitting at home cringing at how rude he was being - it was unnecessary) I'm probably the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'll squeeze 1/2 hour later tonight to watch this, wanted to see it Saturday but forgot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'll squeeze 1/2 hour later tonight to watch this, wanted to see it Saturday but forgot. Then you're going to be disappointed by not seeing it all. It's a rocking 38 minutes on iPlayer. Katy Brand would get one. Series 37 though... wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Paul often looks bored, then comes out with moments of absolute brilliance. It's worth hearing nothing from him in the whole of the rest of the show if he says one hilarious thing at the end. Also: After watching it the other night I realise just how un-funny Ian Hislop is. All he can do is insult people to their face, or make political jokes that most of the audience and country won't understand, because you need detailed knowlesge for it. In my opinion he brought nothing but awkwardness to the show the other night by ripping into that guy for being a politician (which is fair enough, but I was sitting at home cringing at how rude he was being - it was unnecessary) I'm probably the only one. I'd hardly say his jokes need indepth knowledge of politics. I mostly find him to be really funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 I thought the whole episode felt quite awkward, it didn't really flow that well and there were some non-jokes filling the time in the programme. Hopefully things will improve. Oh and I forgot to mention, that politician was a complete cock. Smug, not funny and laughed at his own material even when it was shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Paul often looks bored, then comes out with moments of absolute brilliance. It's worth hearing nothing from him in the whole of the rest of the show if he says one hilarious thing at the end. Also: After watching it the other night I realise just how un-funny Ian Hislop is. All he can do is insult people to their face, or make political jokes that most of the audience and country won't understand, because you need detailed knowlesge for it. In my opinion he brought nothing but awkwardness to the show the other night by ripping into that guy for being a politician (which is fair enough, but I was sitting at home cringing at how rude he was being - it was unnecessary) I'm probably the only one. I personally find Ian Hislop hilarious. Him ripping the politician was great, and didn't need indepth knowledge of politics at all, just a knowledge of what's going on in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fish Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Oh and I forgot to mention, that politician was a complete cock. Smug, not funny and laughed at his own material even when it was shite. Really? I thought he was pretty good, at least as politicians go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheikah Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I found the part where they cut to a Question Time scene with a politician stating how working to a schedule would be difficult for MPs to be hilarious, because of the retort "What, like a job?". Cue the eruption of laughter from the audience, too, and you had a great moment. As well as that was Gordon Brown's comment of "I take full responsibility for what happened. That's why the person who was responsible went immediately." What a toolshed! Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Also: After watching it the other night I realise just how un-funny Ian Hislop is. All he can do is insult people to their face, or make political jokes that most of the audience and country won't understand, because you need detailed knowlesge for it. In my opinion he brought nothing but awkwardness to the show the other night by ripping into that guy for being a politician (which is fair enough, but I was sitting at home cringing at how rude he was being - it was unnecessary) I'm probably the only one. I disagree with last episode. But I do find him the least humourous. Over the years and finding watching politics on the news more bearable I come to understand his humour more. No matter how much time has gone by, he always looks like he's trying to have a sly shit whilst laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipaul Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I think Merton is wittier and faster than Hislop, but I prefer Hislop's delivery of the jokes. Brian Blessed was easily my favourite guest presenter, they even kept the jokes going about him for some episodes after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Boris Johnson is the best guest presenter. This is an un-arguable fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothicPlague Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Boris Johnson is the best guest presenter. This is an un-arguable fact. Seconded . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 He should do it again whilst Mayor or London. He's brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Brian Blessed was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) I await for Alexander Armstrong to take over permanently as was previously rumoured. It's Pimm's O'Clock fuckers. I want some Pimm's now. Edited April 28, 2009 by EEVILMURRAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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