The Worst Ever???

[woofas]

My favourite quiz programme, Have I Got News For You, started again last Friday. Why I earth did someone at the BBC think it would be a good idea to employ Patrick Stuart as the chairman? I have never seen such a bumbling error strewn performance in my life - he could not even read from the auto-cue. It made the previous performances by John Prescott and Brian Blessed seem polished & professional

[murraymints]

I read that somewhere too Ummmm !

[ummmm]

Angus made some comment to Caroline Quentin making people speculate that they'd maybe had an affair. I think the tension between the two made it funnier though.

[Old_Geezer]

I thought that was a repeat, wasn't it ?

He didn't seem at ease, especially when reading from the idiot boards. But there again, how can anyone fit well into the role when they keep changing whoever's chairing ?

[hc4361]

There is no chance of Angus returning

[Garaman]

There is no sign of animosity in this extract from Paul Merton's biography.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-10-10/paul-merton-on-the-birth-of-have-i-got-news-for-you

[Garaman]

^^ 'autobiography, sorry.

[chelle7272]

Oddly maybe, i read that differently. Paul Merton doesn't obviously put hm down but it's there.
I remember as has been mentioned, that Hislop and Merton were instrumental in blocking any possible return, for once they agreed I guess...?
For me Angus Deayton was a great host for the show, and it only comes close to those days if they have an exceptional host.

[zebo]

I recall reading that Paul Merton blocked AD for very personal reasons, cherchez a femme.
My favourite chairmen are Alexander Armstrong and Damien Lewis, Patrick Stewart seemed to be trying too hard to be funny and missed the goal every time.

[Paul22118]

Didn't like it. What was he on?