Thursday 26 April 2012

Stupid Jeremy Kyle

My apologies for not posting anything recently! I've been kind of bogged down with work, but I'm back with a moaning and nagging vengeance. 


One of my school friends is a fairly big fan of The Jeremy Kyle Show, and has of late made me watch it over a friend's house during free lessons, during which I should probably be working considering my exams aren't far away - but Oh well! If you're unfamiliar with The Jeremy Kyle Show, I'll spare you from watching it and try and explain it in a nutshell. Basically, Jeremy Kyle gets people who've got problems with family, or drink, or drugs, or whatever to come on his show. He chats to said people and their family/friends, and is generally very rude, and shouts a fair amount. 


The thing that is most annoying about this insufferable show is that it hides behind the false intention of helping people. If any real help is given to these poor people, it is definitely not given on that stage. The aftercare team on the show I'm sure do some amount of good for them, however the same cannot be said for the man who owns the title of the show. This frustrating man even interjects to pleading people's conversations by shouting, "It's called 'The Jeremy Kyle Show' not the '[insert name here] Show'". He's far too self-centered to be the host of a show that is meant to selflessly help others. 


The man is just rude. Often he'll utter such disgusting phrases as, "people like you shouldn't be allowed to have children!" His insolence simply does not know bounds. The audience too work me up into a frenzy. They'll often cheer when this man insults people, and boo those who they perceive to be the instigator of the terrible situation the people find themselves in. It's a modern day Colosseum for the middle classes or those fortunate enough to not have family problems of a serious kind. Although the people on this show may have gotten into the regrettable context through their own doing, that is no reason for us to heckle these commiserable  people. 


It sickens me that in this country where we claim to uphold the values of tolerance and understanding, a show such as this infernal programme which destroys both of these principles is so popular!


I apologise for the unusually serious nature to my post this time, I got a little bit carried away really. Hopefully I'll put up another post soon. Till then, I bid you goodbye