Rob And Rylan’s Grand Tour

[naomi24]

The pair in Venice, I'm not sure what I made of it.  A strange mixture of intellect, emotion, culture - all revolving around a gay-fest which, in my opinion, dragged (pardon the pun) the programme down with its innuendo.  I like both these characters but really wanted to say 'forget the gay - just get on with the programme'.  But so wrapped in 'gay' was the whole thing that without it there wouldn't have been a programme - which is a shame.  As presenters they make a good team.

 

Will I watch the next instalment  I won't rush.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/may/12/rob-and-rylans-grand-tour-review-one-of-them-has-a-formidable-mind-but-which

[barry1010]

It doesn't appeal to me

[andy-hughes]

I have avoided it, mainly because I can't abide Rylan Clarke, and as you say, the emphisis on the 'gay' aspect is tiresome.

I am surprised at Robert Rinder, who has built his career on his reputation as an advocate, not on pandering to the titilation of TV audiences who still regard being homosexual as some sort of novelty trick.

[barry1010]

Look at Rinder's TV appearances on IMDb and it's obvious he loves being on TV, he's not fussy as long as he is in front of the cameras.  

I have been watching Martin Clues: Islands in the Pacific.  

[zebo]

Nothing will ever beat Da Mosto's series about Venice in my opinion, absolutely wonderful. 

As for the mention new programme, I can't bear to look at Rylan Clarke because of his ridiculous plastic 'teeth', always think of Jaws or the one in a James Bond film.

[naomi24]

I think Rob Rinder lowered his standards with this one.  He was visibly embarrassed by some of it.

[barry1010]

I'm sure Rylan is a nice enough chap but his voice and speech pattern irritate me. 

[naomi24]

He's done very well in forging a career - but his huge bright white  teeth are ridiculous.  Give him his due though, he takes the mickey out of them himself.

[barry1010]

I think I read that he was very depressed and embarrassed when he first had them done.  They were a lot more than he imagined 

[ladybirder]

Andy, //not on pandering to the titilation of TV audiences who still regard being homosexual as some sort of novelty trick.\\

Who are these people and why would they think being a homosexual was some sort of novelty trick?

[Lie-in King]

I forgot this was on, I'll find it on catch-up as I quite like both of them & thought they might be an entertaining pair.

[naomi24]

They are entertaining, LiK.  

[andy-hughes]

Ladybirder - I have long believed that television and radio have a history of 'safe' camp figures, dating back to Julian and Sandy on 'Round The Horn', to Larry Grayson, Mr Humphries, and so on.

A large audience finds them slightly 'daring' and certainly different, rather, as I say, as something of a novelty, but ultimately safe and unthreatening.