28-08-2023, 06:46 PM
(28-08-2023, 05:15 PM)Stuart Wrote: I am sure that Trevor Phillips is regarded by many as a competent broadcaster, but it's a shame he's permanently got the Sunday gig.
Sophy Ridge throws politicians an easy initial question, then when they answer she reels them in for the attack. She doesn't let go without a frustrated barbed comment about "I see you really just don't want to answer, do you?" after about 10 minutes. By this time, I assume they have a rather damp seat.
Political interviews should be like a painful interrogation. Metaphorically removing finger nails if necessary. Trevor treats people like he's having a nice chat over a cuppa.
I don't think we're going to get back to the days of "Did you threaten to overrule him?", or even the days of Robin Day style interviews, because as I think was alluded to on a previous discussion place incarnation, the political interviews have deteriorated because the politicians themselves have deteriorated...