Airbedane,
Have you ever tested the likes of 'that TV luvvie' in a stressful emergency situation? Do you know for sure that he will be able to resist uttering some insensitive comment about the Lysander in times of stress, god forbid?? I'm not 100% sure he would, reverting to type & being a TV luvvie. John Blake had the experience and the knowledge, and yes, had his own style, but he knew what to say, even if it was said tongue in cheek..
Barry Tempest gets my vote, saw him in action last weekend at Gransden!