Not a criticism of yourself, but how sad that that should be the case. The society that we live in now is so different from, say, the 80's. I would no longer give a stranger a lift, even a woman, and even if broad daylight we can feel unsafe. What was doubtless just a friendly gesture, was interpreted as something not quite right by yourself because of the world we now live in. I think it's so sad.

Do we know what day/time this will be featured? Interested to see what questions he asks.

I think it's more sad that we're expected to feel comfortable with someone just because they're a celebrity, or just because someone else would feel comfortable with it. I would feel uncomfortable at a stranger putting their arm around me and if I'd only just met a celeb I would feel the same.
There are plenty of examples of fame seemingly making celebs seem exempt being creepy, making people uncomfortable, etc. but they're just people, at the end of the day. If Spockky boy felt uncomfortable, they felt uncomfortable, I don't think that should be perceived as wrong just because the other person is a celeb, or as a fault in society.

Me neither. It reminds me of the kind of arguments I had as a kid with my kid brother, I almost expect to hear "Takes one to know one!" or "I know you are but what am I?" to be tattled back in a child's voice.
Or the sarcastic "Oh, and you're a dog behaviourist I take it?" - without realising how hypocritical they are being considering CM was a self-made "trainer". As if a "mere" pet owner couldn't spot an unhappy, uncomfortable dog being treated in such an appalling manner.

Another friend levelled that accusation at Ian Dunbar when I showed her a statement he'd made about CM ........I mean, it's just ridiculous .

C.M is on the ALan Titchmarsh show

THIS THURSDAY ,October 25 th at 3.p.m IT.V 1

Rolf Harris is on today talking about his new animal programme



A some of you may know we had Buster,our dementia dog ,P.T.S last Friday and Im having such a bad day today..
Buster was a very nervous illtreated rescue dog -and the thought of any dog like that being within a million miles of C.M just makes me so very angry
Maureen

On my guide it says he's on on Wednesday....

You have completely misunderstood me. I wasn't criticising Spoccky in any way, and neither was I inferring that just because AT is a celeb, she should have felt comfortable with him putting his arm around her. I meant I think it is sad that anyone these days should have to feel threatened by what is after all a warm gesture of friendship. I think it is so sad that we all have to be so careful these days, adults as well as children. I am a very touchy feely person, I like to hug adults of both sexes, and I like to be hugged. I like physical contact, when I meet someone for the first time I'll give them a very warm handshake. Thereafter, it will be a hug - unless at work, I am talking about informal situations.

I have had to learn to hold back a bit, because as you say some people don't like this touchy-feely stuff, and I can't help wondering whether in some cases it is down to our present-day society.

SORRY

SORRY SORRY

He IS on on Wednesday-NOT THURSDAY

Senior moment-(had already set it to record on the correct day)
Thank you for putting me right
Maureen

Have to agree with you here Nikki, coz although I've never been hugged by a celeb (yet), I have been hugged by complete strangers, i.e. the consultant who cleaned out my ears, and the dentist who took my last tooth out, to name a couple, and to me, it's just a term of endearment, they like you, I don't see anything wrong in being hugged, but I suppose when you're a young girl, it would give you the creeps a bit looking back!

So it's now Wednesday for CM on Alan Titchmarsh, should be interesting!

I've always been a bit touchy feely, even when I was young, but I used to blush like mad.

I wouldn't miss AT for the world - OH has been instructed to record it so I don't miss it.