Fugazi Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7353949.stm 'Jester' Ian Wright attacks BBC Wright co-presents an afternoon show on TalkSport radio Footballer turned TV pundit Ian Wright has said he no longer wishes to work at the BBC, claiming he was made "a comedy jester" by the corporation. The former England and Arsenal striker said fans could not relate to the BBC's coverage or its presenters. "I don't know how long young people are going to want to sit down and watch that same old 'jacket, shirt and tie' format," he told Broadcast magazine. "That's why I've said to them I don't want to do the England games any more." A spokesman for the BBC said Wright was on a freelance contract and that it wished him well. Wright was most often employed for coverage of England matches and FA Cup ties, the rights to which switch to ITV from August. 'Run-of-the-mill' Wright, who will soon be seen hosting Gladiators on Sky One with Kirsty Gallacher, began presenting after he retired from football in 2000. He joined the BBC in 2001, appearing on programmes including Match of the Day. According to Broadcast, though, the 44-year-old believes he was "just there as a comedy jester to break the ice with Alan Shearer and Alan Hansen," whom he accused of doing "run-of-the-mill things". "I can't do that anymore," he is quoted as saying. "People want something different." He's no Fash like. Wriight certainly won't be missed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 He's right: that's exactly why he was there. Still surprised he quit considering how much he whores himself around on other tat. I like him, btw. Not on TV, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I really, no REALLY cant stand that stupid, arrogant idiotic know nothing numpty that Ian Wright does his TalkSport show with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Ian Wright's the only entertaining one. Now it will be a total snooze fest to watch England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Nowt against wor Alan but there is no place in BBC TV Football Programmes for anyone with an extrovert personality. I actually cant think of any BBC pundit or commentator that I enjoy listening to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucaAltieri Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Nowt against wor Alan but there is no place in BBC TV Football Programmes for anyone with an extrovert personality. I actually cant think of any BBC pundit or commentator that I enjoy listening to not a football pundit as such but Adrian Chiles is decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Nowt against wor Alan but there is no place in BBC TV Football Programmes for anyone with an extrovert personality. I actually cant think of any BBC pundit or commentator that I enjoy listening to not a football pundit as such but Adrian Chiles is decent. Good point. I forgot about him. Seems to talk like a genuine football fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Lee Dixon's alright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 He's just gone on a rather passionate rant about the state of modern young footballers on Jonathan Ross. I quite like him. I didn't realise FA Cup and England games had gone to ITV though. When the fuck did this happen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucaAltieri Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 He's just gone on a rather passionate rant about the state of modern young footballers on Jonathan Ross. I quite like him. I didn't realise FA Cup and England games had gone to ITV though. When the fuck did this happen? Great, more games I'll need to mute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I didn't realise FA Cup and England games had gone to ITV though. When the fuck did this happen? Just noticed this as you mention it. What terrible terrible news. ITV shouldnt be allowed right to anything no matter how much money they might have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Does this mean the BBC will no longer be able to shot the highlights on MOTD, with those shitty strip screens? The Beeb's FA Cup coverage has always been top notch, every team gets a fair crack of the whip highlights-wise, no matter how big or small they are. ITV on the other hand, well their League cup coverage sums them up. If there's two games on one evening, the one featuring Man Utd/Spurs/Chelsea will get 45 minutes, (including 20 minutes of furious bumming of Juande Ramos and the way his superior tactics got the better of Blackpool) and the one featuring Newcastle will get about 4 and they won't bother showing all of the penalties in a shootout. Something to look forward to anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I like him. He's more honest than most. I like it when he looks like he's about to cry. He has less of an agenda than most of the other pundits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest microbar Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Makes a stronger case of getting rid of the licence fee, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Makes a stronger case of getting rid of the licence fee, Television tax Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Jerusalem Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Makes himself out to be a bit of a lodmouth tit in the media (such as the Right Move ads) for cash and then bitches about being hired to look like a lodmouth tit by the Beeb. What a loudmouth tit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hes a brilliant character, need more people (not the Hansen+Lawros) like him on tv. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 shame really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I like him. He's more honest than most. I like it when he looks like he's about to cry. He has less of an agenda than most of the other pundits. Being honest doesn't necessarily mean you've got something interesting to say. Unfortunately, in the case of Wrighty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Rarely adds anything to my viewing experience to be honest, although neither do any of the others. I hardly ever watch the build-up, half/full time analysis, it's nearly always total crap anyway. Someone should take an injunction out against ITV broadcasting sport, well anything actually!! Wish they'd hurry up and go out of business, do they show anything worth watching!?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Of course he is right ( ) he was there only to be laughed at. Surprised it's taken him this long to work it out... ...actually, I'm not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Does this mean the BBC will no longer be able to shot the highlights on MOTD, with those shitty strip screens? The Beeb's FA Cup coverage has always been top notch, every team gets a fair crack of the whip highlights-wise, no matter how big or small they are. ITV on the other hand, well their League cup coverage sums them up. If there's two games on one evening, the one featuring Man Utd/Spurs/Chelsea will get 45 minutes, (including 20 minutes of furious bumming of Juande Ramos and the way his superior tactics got the better of Blackpool) and the one featuring Newcastle will get about 4 and they won't bother showing all of the penalties in a shootout. Something to look forward to anyway. After the farce of ITV Digital, Oftel should have banned them from showing ANY football for 20 years. Loads of lower-League clubs were royally fucked over by these twats - quite a few going into administration as a direct result. Hate them with a passion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KeithKettleborough Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Never liked him, a yob really. Now if the smug, sleep inducing, sunbornt Gary left and Chiles took over, MOTD may be worth listening to again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Lee Dixon's alright. I agree. I quite like Gavin Peacock as well. It goes without saying that Chiles is a legend. Ian Wright is and was a terrible pundit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Thought he was shite as a presenter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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