Is it me or does she drive anyone else to switch channels with her shreakingly loud voice on this programme?
In fairness, I thought she was great on the travel programme. But I can't bear to listen to her on Winning Streak - why does she have to scream non stop?
Ireland seems to like this kind of show, going way back.
Anyone remember Bunny Carr and "Quicksilver"? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_Carr
That was the origin of the Irishism "stop the lights" - seldom heard these days, but it persisted in use long after the show was axed.
So apart from not having generated a similarly populat catchphrase, yes, Winning Streak is more of the same.
Just you city slickers remember that when you're wondering why some politicians get elected - they may have promised it will be on twice as often!
I think it's funny when people say "Oh I couldn't go on there, I'd be so embarrassed, everyone would make fun of me", yes and you would smile right back with your big fat cardboard cheque.