He wasn't disasterous, however a bit wooden. Also I thought he was going to lose it when Hoff's wife was introduced (was she drunk?). That being said, it was his first show so he might improve over the weeks. He probably will. He seemed incredibly relieved that he'd got through it.
I didn't miss Davina's gurning. 
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i didnt want davina to leave, but i thought brian did a great job - well done to him 
he was better than i expected ..... i think once the nerves settle he might just rock this!
I liked him! Good start 
nope
For his first show I thought he was pretty good, although I wanted Davina to do it 
I can't stand him. Never warmed to him...ever!
He is at home with anything BB ,good luck to him.I adore Brian.
*waits for Z to come and sing Brian's praises*
I really liked him Spidey. I thought he did well for launch night.
i'd rather he was in the house but he done ok
He was fine. I am glad to see the back of Davina and George!
Plastic.
I never saw him in BB, I've hated what I've seen of him since, but he was toned down a bit tonight and I managed to keep my dislike in check. he's a bit wooden though as the op says - his eyes are fixed to the autocue and when he's got a lot to say he sounds a bit stilted.
that's praise coming from me btw... i really, really disliked him before.
no he just grates a bit...
I thought he was bloody brilliant. If we can't have Davina - Brian will do for me. The suit was a bit ill fitting though - he should have a stern word with wardrobe!
i thought he did really well........this is channel 5's baby and he's the host....taking over from davina who hosted it for 10 years or so.....alot riding on bb for ch5.....don't think brian let them down
never really seen him before, but knew who he was.
i loved davina with a 'ooh no that was shite' now and then.
but the geigh fella did ok tonight
Never liked Brian, but thought he did a really good job tonight, he's got to have been very nervous. Fair play to him.
He did a good job of presenting a BB that is on a downer from day 1. I used to like seeing the Hm's live after they went in there but seeing as they have seen fit to dis-regard the fans who know how the show works regarding a bit of live feed then they seem to know best. As for the after show Bit on the side- so far the supposed BB fans have sat there like dummies and none of them have shouted out " Bring back Live Feed"-- Like the show, all the audience members seem to have had to keep quiet until asked to answer.
I won't be watching anymore of this contrived crap until we have at least a bit of Live Feed.
*waits for Z to come and sing Brian's praises*
Z loves him he does!
I thought he was bloody brilliant. If we can't have Davina - Brian will do for me. The suit was a bit ill fitting though - he should have a stern word with wardrobe!
I feel like your stalker sooz - I have agreed with everything you have said tonight
Oh bless Joe - I am sure they did ... but then they appeared to ignore you 
Never liked Brian, but thought he did a really good job tonight, he's got to have been very nervous. Fair play to him.
Ohhhh hello - welcome back - lovely to see you
I thought he did a brill job, very witty, better than the crap George Lamb, he's useless as a presenter, remember Zizi from years ago, got what a waste of space, I still like Davina, but she did start to get on my nerves towards the end though.
Dont like Brian Dowling as a rule. However tonight he was doing a job, not being 'himself' and I have to say, I thought he did the job well. I like Davina, but I dont miss her, she had run her course as the face of BB.
I thought he did really well! It made quite a refreshing change not to have Davina gurning and squealing at us last night.
I thought he did really well! It made quite a refreshing change not to have Davina gurning and squealing at us last night.
I agree, Katerina.
He was a wee bit stiff but I think that was just first night nerves.
I thought he did really well! It made quite a refreshing change not to have Davina gurning and squealing at us last night.
I agree, Katerina.
He was a wee bit stiff but I think that was just first night nerves.
Yes, and the Hoff's ex-wife didn't help matters did she, lol.
Davina was BB on channel 4, I did like her and no-one could have replaced her on the original show, but she became a parody of herself in the end.
I thought he did really well! It made quite a refreshing change not to have Davina gurning and squealing at us last night.
I agree, Katerina.
He was a wee bit stiff but I think that was just first night nerves.
Yes, and the Hoff's ex-wife didn't help matters did she, lol.
Davina was BB on channel 4, I did like her and no-one could have replaced her on the original show, but she became a parody of herself in the end.
^^^^ No she didn't help at all!
I started off like Davina but by the last few series her gurning and shouting - not to mention her obvious bias for some HMs - started to get on my wick.
Think Brian did quite well, the celebs could have been a bit more chatty. He did look very nervous, almost terrified at times! I am sure he will settle now the first night is over.
