I don't know if it's her voice, which is more annoying than the noise created when you try to break up a piece of polystyrene, or her innate ability to say 'wow' at the drop of a hat,but June Sarpong's recent venture into factual television made my blood boil. Co-hosted by Vic Reeves, Pirate Ship Live, on Channel Five (May 27) was a feat of incredible boredom-inducing nonsense. June, live at the studio grilled experts with her incisive interviewing skills, fortified by a head scarf which matched her dress.
Could she hold an interview? Er no. The best she could muster was a coquettish cackle, which filled a few excruciating minutes.
How I longed to take a knife to her throat and put us both out of our misery.
Clearly June and Vic, live on the dive ship, were out of their depth, if you pardon the pun.
Whoever commissioned this show should be roundly chastised. It was a good idea executed badly but it had no redeeming features.
June should be relegated to the annals of Channel Four hangover television, where her fanbase can happily lap her up. I can't see the attraction as the mere mention of her voice makes my hackles rise.
She is inept, shallow and pointless, and lacking in any personality.
I know where the woman is usually going to be (televisually speaking) at any given time and it really is disconcerting to find her out of her box and on another channel.
Vic showed his discomfort and hopefully will NEVER attempt anything of the like again. Has he a new agent who is advising him badly?
We can only hope this is the last we hear of this show.
