"But all must ultimately bow to the queen of eternal youth, Hazel Irvine: one of the country’s most underrated broadcasters and certainly one of the best.
A self-proclaimed Smiths fan, Irvine understands snooker’s soft and unique appeal as well as any layperson. Her research is flawless (notice the formidable stack of ring-binders and dossiers on the table in front of her), her descriptions deceptively poetic, her voice cautiously expressive.
Most of all, she looks about half her 48 years: a reassuring presence in a volatile world. The day she hangs up her microphone is the day Russia invades the Crucible."
Ah yes, cos as long as a woman doesn't look old, then all is well with the world. Get a job Johnny...
And Hazel Irvine 'a self-proclaimed Smiths fan'? Show me the proof. As someone who remembers her from her haddy days at BBC Scotland as understudy to Dougie Donnelly after he'd had a weekend on the bevvy, and has witnessed her rise to National 'stardom' with utter bafflement, I cry 'bollocks'.
Drooling at the thought of your review of 'World Peace Is None Of Your Business' P.
A self-proclaimed Smiths fan, Irvine understands snooker’s soft and unique appeal as well as any layperson. Her research is flawless (notice the formidable stack of ring-binders and dossiers on the table in front of her), her descriptions deceptively poetic, her voice cautiously expressive.
Most of all, she looks about half her 48 years: a reassuring presence in a volatile world. The day she hangs up her microphone is the day Russia invades the Crucible."
Ah yes, cos as long as a woman doesn't look old, then all is well with the world. Get a job Johnny...
And Hazel Irvine 'a self-proclaimed Smiths fan'? Show me the proof. As someone who remembers her from her haddy days at BBC Scotland as understudy to Dougie Donnelly after he'd had a weekend on the bevvy, and has witnessed her rise to National 'stardom' with utter bafflement, I cry 'bollocks'.
Drooling at the thought of your review of 'World Peace Is None Of Your Business' P.