This morning Jonathan Ross confirmed that he is leaving the BBC and will not renegotiate his contract when it ends in July. So will film 2010 continue without him or will it just be cancelled? Who do you think the new presenter should be if it does? My bet would be Mark Kermode, who already does a lot of BBC film work, and although I dont like him that much myself at least he will actually review the films, rather than simply publicise them as Wossy does.
The Film programme is only on for a few months of the year which kind of deafeats the whole idea of the programme – maybe they could have two presenters for 6 months each and then it would actually be a weekly review show? The next series is currently scheduled to finish in March and will restart in September but who do you think deserves the job? Will the BBC again go for someone who is too scared to give any real opinion or will they make film 2010 an exciting and opiniated show for once? Before Ross it was hosted by the great Barry Norman – I say bring him back!
Other popular choices include film critics Jason Solomons and James King as well as Screenwipe and panel show TV presenter Charlie Brooker or a combo of Kermode and Mayo as they do on their radio show at the moment. Vote in our poll on the left for who you think should get the job!
UPDATE! The Poll is now over and the surprising winner was a Mr Charlie Brooker – although we did get a lot of comments for Anne Bilson as host so watch out Kermode it doesnt look like the jobs yours yet!
