It would be quite wrong of me just “lay into” TV presenter Lorne Spicer. She doesn't really deserve it, and has, in all truth and honesty, done very well for herself.
That said, there would be no point in me mentioning her today, if she didn't annoy me in some way. In reality, she annoys me in pretty much every way. The tragedy is that I like some of the shows she presents, but preferred them when their original presenters were in charge.
So what's my beef with Lorne? Well, it has to do, initially, with an out-take of her I saw on Denis Norden's “It'll be alright on the night”. She was working on a programme called “Car Booty” and it was raining. I'll not repeat her words here, except to say that she strongly implied that the people concerned were losers and that she felt she was wasting her time doing what she did, and maybe that people watching did not really care either.
Nothing wrong with that, you might think, but strange that she would allow TV to broadcast what were her real thoughts breaking through - not just an amusing quip or forgotten line.
Even without this, her obvious falseness and plastic smile would not have convinced me. It's clear that she has little interest or respect for what she is doing. She wears loads of make-up, which I also see as another attempt to hide the real her. Come to think of it - she often wears thick woollen coats, which hide almost all of her.
She's currently doing another series of "Car Booty" and "Cash In The Attic" on BBC1 during the day.
Anyway, see what you think - comments please....
I'm not familiar with her work myself, but from what you say she sounds like the worst kind of subhuman scum, and she deserves only a slow painful, preferrably embarrasing, death - possibly related in some way to car boots, bric-a-brac and working class people. If I think of anything I'll leave another comment. Ooooh and possibly excrement as well. Would you be happy then, Andy?
Posted by: Jason | May 23, 2005 at 06:13 PM
I can't agree to this poisonous hatred of this dear girl, much as I dislike her myself.
Posted by: Ms Spicer snr. | May 23, 2005 at 08:14 PM
Thanks, Tim.
Posted by: AndyC | May 23, 2005 at 08:40 PM
"Car booty"?
Posted by: tom | May 24, 2005 at 07:13 AM
Whats wrong with wearing a lot of makeup?
Posted by: christine | May 25, 2005 at 07:41 PM
Tom - Car Booty
OK - Cars here have BOOTS - not Trunks. So we have a kind of market called a "Car Boot Sale" where people arrive with stuff they wish to sell from the boot of their car - which they reverse into position on the market site.
"Car Booty" is therefore a weak play on words. Booty, being a word for a form of treasure or maybe stolen goods. It's nothing more than a poor joke - and totally not what you meant!
Christine - there's nothing wrong with wearing a lot of make-up. After all, it's a woman's or man's choice as to how much stupid make-up they daub themselves with. I have no opinion one way or another on this ridiculous practice.
Posted by: AndyC | May 28, 2005 at 12:17 PM
lorne spicer makes me sick.
Posted by: adam g | August 01, 2005 at 02:00 PM
I am in the U.S. and I must say that Lorne is no fave of mine. Alistair Appleton was such a great presenter on Cash In The Attic that having him followed up with someone who truly seems so insincere is sad. Alistair always seemed so nice and gave a feeling of really being involved in the "action" whereas Lorne alway seems half bored. I don't mind her makeup so much as her really high eyebrows, they frighten me. Okay so Cash In the Attic is on BBCAmerica right now and Lorne is hosting yet here I sit writing this. Sort of sums it up--still love the show, but would like Alistair or someone like Alistair back.
Posted by: Shelley C. | August 15, 2005 at 01:15 AM
i think lorne is wonderful so genuine and she obviously enjoyes everything she does.
well i might be telling fibs
Posted by: deano raspino | June 24, 2006 at 12:38 PM
I really fancy her actually.....especially when she wears those tight trousers.
Posted by: beelzebum | July 07, 2006 at 01:15 PM
Oh dear, I do worry for you Beelzebum. There's something devilish about your attraction to her...
Posted by: Andy Curtis | July 07, 2006 at 01:59 PM
She does it for me.
I like to "slum it" sometimes.
Posted by: beezelbum | July 07, 2006 at 04:00 PM
how old is lorne spicer, i think she is a lot older than she makes out.
Posted by: cheryl | July 14, 2006 at 12:53 PM
She should be hanged.
Posted by: marcos_cu | July 14, 2006 at 01:04 PM
I hate it when she mispronounces words...the latest one to grind on me is Jewellery which she pronounces as "Joolry" and that artificial laugh...so false and patronising....no warmth at all.Sometimes the camera zooms in on her when she is yawning. Bring back Alistair Appleton and Ben Fogle.I have seen a scottish chap called Angus too...anyone is prefereable to this lump of artificial boredom.
Posted by: doreen | July 14, 2006 at 02:16 PM
OMG i've found a place where other people dislike her...thank god 4 that....She really is so false and so...mnah if u get my drift u just wanna kinda...throw things at the TV when shes on cos u can she her judging every person she meets..wow...i feel better now!
Posted by: Helen | July 19, 2006 at 12:21 PM
i think the fact she owns a company with her husband buying and selling antiques and things they and others have collected proves that she is interested in what she is doing.
and if you see the clip andy is refering too, you will see it's like 5am, every take has gone wrong and it's pissing down with rain. she has a right too be pissed off with the day. and she never once called them losers. stop implying and get with the facts. or post the video clip so people here can see for themselves
Posted by: TribalMayhem | July 19, 2006 at 12:36 PM
lorne is seriously hot, i know she wears lots of makeup, but she is really sexy, i wanna screw her brains out and do her from behind while squeezing her big tits yeah
Posted by: ilovelorne | July 20, 2006 at 12:30 PM
Ian, please remember to leave comments with your own name on - we know it's you...
Posted by: Jason | July 20, 2006 at 09:36 PM
Backing up Cheryl's point, does anyone actually know how old she is? I reckon she's got to be 40.
Posted by: Sallykins | August 02, 2006 at 02:41 PM
I think she is gorgeous all the same despite your feelings!
Posted by: DAve | August 28, 2006 at 12:17 PM
I have met and worked with Lorne Spicer on Beat the Baliff and I will say that yes she is a very attractive sucessful woman. She is 43 years old and has a young 4 year son and is recently devorced. She seems to enjoy flirting with the young camera crew showing off her legs and boots, but enjoys little else. Her heart is not in her job, I believe money is her thing. But don't worry, Lorne will always have a place in the elderly viewers heart for an arrogant middle aged TV presenter, disliked by the young and hated by anyone that has a sense of worth. But having said that if Lorne came up to me, and propositioned me with a night of mad, uncensorsed, adult, hot, dominating, panting, wet and passionate love making, I would not decline the offer. But if she asked to look around my house before all of this, I would tell her to get on her bike, preferably with no seat, just the tube and keep biking till she reaches Glasgow, to which she can then stop and take off her clothes so people can take in the view, hopefully by then they might have some real idea as to her age.
Posted by: Kyan | September 01, 2006 at 12:17 PM
Kyan - Part of me wants to remove your comment because it is so very rude.
Trouble, the same reason means that I have to leave it.
Thanks for making me smile.
Posted by: Andy Curtis | September 01, 2006 at 05:32 PM
Crikey, I am so glad I am not famous. I can look old, fat and wrinkled and nobody gives a toss, positive side to everything then.
Posted by: Rebecca | September 01, 2006 at 06:47 PM
Kyan Can I be the tube on the bike please. All the way to Glasgow with Lorne on my face sounds lovely!
Posted by: Dave | September 02, 2006 at 01:16 PM