13-07-2023, 09:13 PM
I definitely have a feeling that they are trying to phase Vanessa out now she's had long enough to prove herself on the network. She probably costs a fair amount of money to have 5 days a week, and despite that, she hasn't connected with/appealed to the main TalkTV audience so doesn't get enough viewers/listeners (might have brought a few prior fans with her from the BBC but likely not enough). That's pretty much a lose-lose situation for TPTB and makes it pointless keeping her. I'd bet she'll be out when her contract is up.
I don't think it's just in terms of her output - her personality is quite different to a lot of the other presenters, I'd say she's quite fluffy in her style with the "lovely listeners, vibrant viewers" schtick. The drive show is better with virtually any other presenter who has covered - including other more neutral types like Daisy McAndrew, Petrie Hosken and previously Rob Rinder. None of them seemed as out of place as Vanessa.
I don't think it's just in terms of her output - her personality is quite different to a lot of the other presenters, I'd say she's quite fluffy in her style with the "lovely listeners, vibrant viewers" schtick. The drive show is better with virtually any other presenter who has covered - including other more neutral types like Daisy McAndrew, Petrie Hosken and previously Rob Rinder. None of them seemed as out of place as Vanessa.