It all went wrong when the tried to pimp it up. It developed an uncomfortably forced Ibiza vibe, with the new announcer giving it "yo" "wicked" "luvvin it" etc. The way I saw it, was that they isolated the older viewer, who made up more of the audience than the producers seemed to think. It was no longer a show your nan could relate too. And it seemed a bit patronising to alot of younger viewers too, I think. And all that nonsense where they could date or ditch.
Co-op ad anyone?
Yep
Back when every TV programme had a brown set! :D
The show didn't really hit its stride until Our Graham started calling it BLIIIND D-DAAATE.
You know it!
As long as she doesn't fucking sing! Aaaagh my eeeears!!!
It all went wrong when the tried to pimp it up. It developed an uncomfortably forced Ibiza vibe, with the new announcer giving it "yo" "wicked" "luvvin it" etc. The way I saw it, was that they isolated the older viewer, who made up more of the audience than the producers seemed to think. It was no longer a show your nan could relate too. And it seemed a bit patronising to alot of younger viewers too, I think. And all that nonsense where they could date or ditch.
Nowadays you'd have that annoying X Factor voiceover; "BLIND DDAAATTTTEE!"