We were asked
by a viewer to prove once and for all that Paul O'Grady
is the purveyor of Shite-time TV. So, after subjecting ourselves to an
hours worth of "quality" programming on Channel Four primetime, vomited
and cleared it up, we sat down and wrote this article. Who says we're
not good to our readers?Recently someone went through the bother of filling in
the feedback form and actually hitting the send button. Congratulations
Bilbo Baggins, it was you. Although I always thought you were a hobbit
from Lord of the Rings. It just goes to show that even hobbits know how
to use a computer.
Here is what Bilbo had to say:
I would
like very much like to see an article aimed
at exposing Paul O Grady as the "Purveyor of shit television" that he
so clearly is.
Well, I can't exactly fault the views of a hobbit, can
I? Apart from the fact that it's derogatory, it's also unfair.
So, I got my thinking cap on and endured an hour's worth
of crap, unfunny, and mind numbing bile that filled my television set
between five and six pm. Why? I did it for you, and this was purely
done in an effort to make you switch off the television and do
something far more constructive.
I am led to believe that Mr O'Grady, or "that bastard
O'Grady" as he is affectionately known in this household, was banned
from the ITV studios and they ripped up his contract as he was only
appealing to one generation, the 50+ and generally female market. ITV
for once in all your pathetic years of programming, I salute you, but
only a little one, as I fear that a long salutation may well expand
your craniums. I don't want that to happen.
When I heard this little gem of news, I was delighted.
Why? It meant that I didn't have to hear that irritating bloody scouse
twang five nights a week. I mean, 'Blankety Blank' was bad enough, and
those were the days when that bastard O'Grady had an alcohol and
nicotine problem. Then when I heard ITV had ripped up his contract and
banned him from their studios, I was uncontrollable. Only to have my
daytime schedule shafted by the folks at Channel Four, who gave that
bastard O'Grady a new contract and a new show. Temporarily booting old
Dick 'n Judy off their perch.
Anyway, I hadn't given it much thought until Bilbo sent
me that e-mail and it reminded me of my sheer frustration. Now, being a
hard working kinda guy, I didn't think I'd be able to research the
show. So, that fateful morn I set my video to record this hours worth
of utter piss. The tape has since been burned, I don't want to think
about the consequences were going to be like.
To start with, the theme music is pretty similar to the
ITV version. In a word, it's fucking awful. I mean, anything more
cheesy and non-descript of the programme's content would fall under the
category of 'Noel's House Party'. I was about to stop the video and
vomit, right there and then, but I thought "No, I must carry on." Then
that bastard O'Grady minces onto the stage to a round of applause from
a mis-directed coach party of (mainly) female geriatrics. He sat at his
big desk and introduced us to 'Buster' his pet dog, who looked about as
interested in the proceedings as myself. Buster actually disappeared
after the first camera change. Whether he had wandered off due to
abject boredom, I don't know.
Then that bastard O'Grady reads some light hearted
letters from "viewers." Mainly along the lines of (insert dodgy scouse
accent) "It's my mam's birthday today, and she'd be dead chuffed if
you'd say happy birthday to her. Happy Birthday, love. Sending you a
noddin' busta." Incidentally, Nodding Busters have hit eBay, some
reaching about £40. Then he proceeds to have a conversation with
"Bert" (although his name may be different, I was lapsing in and out of
consciousness at this point.) We don't actually see "Bert" so
presumably he's a figure of that bastard O'Grady's mind.
He then introduces his first guest. To name and shame
them on here would be terrible, as no doubt this site gets more hits
than O'Grady gets in viewers. That and the fact I can't remember.
Guests usually appear on daytime tv to promote a book/film they've just
launched or to re-launch their own flagging careers. The first guest
was on to do the former.
Seriously, do I have to carry on this review? It's
boring me to tears and there's no get out button.
The whole programme was filled with unfunny jokes and
risque comments from that bastard O'Grady and a disappearing dog. That
whole hour of my life has been wasted. That's something I can't get
back. I'd advise you to take an extra hour coming home tonight, and
getting in just after this drivel has finished.