Davina gone? *punches fist in air uncontrollably*

[jerriblank]

At first I thought this was a brilliant story (naturally) but the thought of her being in a primetime drama - yuck

Davina McCall 'quits Big Brother'
Tuesday, May 6 2008, 10:00 BST

By Beth Hilton, Entertainment Reporter


Rex Features
Davina McCall has quit Big Brother to become a serious actress, reports claim.

The presenter, who has fronted the Channel 4 reality show since 2000, will launch her new career when the ninth series ends this summer.

She has sacked long-time agent John Noel in favour of Michael Foster, who spearheaded Billie Piper's transformation from popstar to respected actress.

A source told the News of the World: "She has finally realised the time is right to move on. After doing so many series of Big Brother, she's become seriously bored.

"She's very excited and convinced that Michael can turn her into a serious actor."

The 40-year-old will reportedly star in a major ITV drama later this year. She previously attempted to change direction with a role in ITV sitcom Sam's Game in 2001, but the show was cancelled after one series.

A Channel 4 insider said: "Davina has had to make some very hard choices. There is an understanding at Big Brother that it's very unlikely she'll be back.

"How many times can she keep on saying, ‘Big Brother House, this is Davina. You are live on Channel 4. Please do not swear'? This really is make or break time for her."

[FeelsLikeKellyCrabtree]

Am I the only one who actually likes Davina? Ok, sometimes she's a bit shouty but, really, is she that bad?

[Robbing the Dead]

May 6, 2008 17:54:21 GMT FeelsLikeKellyCrabtree said:

Am I the only one who actually likes Davina? Ok, sometimes she's a bit shouty but, really, is she that bad?

Yes and yes.

[Feral]

She's bad. But her replacement will probably be Fearne Cotton or someone similarly hateful, so lets not celebrate prematurely.

[Joel]

May 6, 2008 17:54:21 GMT FeelsLikeKellyCrabtree said:

Am I the only one who actually likes Davina? Ok, sometimes she's a bit shouty but, really, is she that bad?

She's shouty, she looks like a raven and is generally a bit crap. But so are most TV presenters.

What I can't stand about her is the way she totally buys into the Big Brother 'plots' - Glen had a journey, Aisleyne was a bitch, Nikki was awesome, Gerry was boring because he talked about history, Brian was a legend because he was unutterably stupid, and so on. She gives some people tongue baths and tears into others, in the exit interviews. It's obvious, and not very classy.

[Robbing the Dead]

Yeah, she basically doesn't have her own opinion of the contestants, or rather she hides her real opinion in favour of siding with the crowd of retards who are at the evictions and the non-lowculture idiots that watch the show at home.

I will never forgive her for the Makosi incident.

[Steven]

It's a shame, because in the first couple of series she was awesome. But she and Dermot just became Endemol mouthpieces in the later series.

[al]

I used to like her too, but the Makosi interview was so, so unprofessional. And yet, it was Davina that came away from that interview looking the cunt, rather than Makosi. It was the same with Susie and Aisleyne, and that new girl from last year whose name escapes me. Amy, was it? Some of those interviews verged on bullying.

Still, Endemol won't have any trouble finding another braindead fuckwit willing to read off an autocue and generally be their glove puppet. Cotton seems the likely option, but I bet they'll try to snag Willoughby and her saggy norks.

[coxy1979]

As long as they don't try and get Brian Dowling....

[fused]

May 7, 2008 13:28:16 GMT Robbing the Dead said:

Yeah, she basically doesn't have her own opinion of the contestants, or rather she hides her real opinion in favour of siding with the crowd of retards who are at the evictions and the non-lowculture idiots that watch the show at home.

I will never forgive her for the Makosi incident.

I think the main difference with the Makosi incident was the crowd were practically baying for her blood. Davina herself seems quite easy to handle- I remember during BB7 her trying to tear into Susie of all people, and Susie just brushed it off. During the final of BB7 Davina gave a backhanded compliment about Aisleyne's boob job, and Aisleyne immediately said hi to her dad in the crowd, which resulted in Davina backtracking slightly and looking embarrassed.

Amy in last year's Big Brother also came out the interview well, she seemed very cheerful and pleasent despite the quite accusatory tone of the questions.

[SweatShop]

Act?! She can't even convincingly talk to her made-up Garnier mum.

[Feral]

May 7, 2008 17:50:13 GMT SweatShop said:

Act?! She can't even convincingly talk to her made-up Garnier mum.

More worryingly, its her actual (step-)mum.

[Lisa]

May 7, 2008 13:28:16 GMT Robbing the Dead said:

Yeah, she basically doesn't have her own opinion of the contestants, or rather she hides her real opinion in favour of siding with the crowd of retards who are at the evictions and the non-lowculture idiots that watch the show at home

My pal once had access to the BB edit tapes, and apparently she was just moaning on and on about how stupid and boring they were and how she doesn't understand how people still watch it... and then cut to "wow, isn't this brilliant, aren't I great, love me, love them, I'm so brilliant". I don't know how much of this is true but I can't stand her - she's on a par with GMTV Fiona in my eyes... maybe even worse becuase at least Fiona doesn't bang on about how she used to be addicted to heroin but now talks about nothing except her children.

[Robbing the Dead]

Well I don't think it's hard to tell that Davina doesn't really like Big Brother.

[georgie]

Hold yer 'orses

Davina: 'I'm not leaving Big Brother'

Davina McCall has denied rumours that she is quitting Big Brother after the next series.

It was reported earlier this month that the presenter is leaving the Channel 4 show after eight years to become a serious actress.

However, she told reporters at last night's London premiere of the Sex And The City movie that she wants to stay with the programme for as long as possible, saying: "I'm not leaving Big Brother. They would have to kill me before I'd stop doing it."

Talking about the new series, which kicks off on June 5, she said: "We're going to be much tougher with rules this year."

Celebrity Big Brother is also rumoured to be making a return in 2009 after being axed following last year's race row surrounding Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty.

Sauce

Don't smite the messenger

[jerriblank]

saying: "I'm not leaving Big Brother. They would have to kill me before I'd stop doing it."

Don't tempt me

[Gordon]

May 7, 2008 18:21:29 GMT Feral said:

May 7, 2008 17:50:13 GMT SweatShop said:

Act?! She can't even convincingly talk to her made-up Garnier mum.

More worryingly, its her actual (step-)mum.

It's probably her drug dealer but her husband's just stepped in the door - that's why she's laughing ("b-haha-ye m-haha-um"). Davina is at her worst when on another show and almost always tries to upstage and interrupt. What is also uncomfortable is when she suddenly becomes animated and tactile just so the "body language expert" can say something to her ("well, I mean, Davina, you're obviously an ex-heroine addict, I can tell because you're so animated and touchy-feely").