Without much bomb he suddenly sat there at the head of the Oranjezomer table: Thomas van Groningen. While the riots put on each other, Thomas kept himself standing. “He has to replace Gijp!”
Thomas van Groningen presented for the last time yesterday The Oranjezomerbecause after the weekend Hélène Hendriks returns to the battle scene. Although that will be standing, because the SBS 6 star has had a back operation and cannot sit yet. From now on the guests also have to go in their legs, even if it is out of politeness.
Better than Johnny
After those disastrous weeks with Johnny de Mol as a replacement for Hélène, everything would really feel like a relief, but Thomas did more than just being ‘better than Johnny’. He brought peace, content and rhythm back to the table. What Wilfred Genee is so feared, it appears that Thomas also has in the house, but he is also seen as sympathetic.
From just a substitute to the promise of SBS 6: it can go fast. Put it to Raymond Mens and you have a duo that, if necessary, could effortlessly take over the places of Wilfred Genee and Johan Derksen. Thomas as the controlling discussion leader, Raymond as the conservative commentator: a great spin-off from VI.
Luxury
Finding VI-substitutes is not a superfluous luxury, because Johan Derksen is now 76 and every broadcast can be last. At SBS they know: if one VI-pawn falls, the entire house of cards is below. So it is crucial to build on the follow -up now. And Thomas has proven himself in record tempo as someone who can handle that inheritance.
And that has not escaped private star journalist Jan Uriot. “How good about Groningen has done. Very good. If you look at what happened to Gordon and Victor Vlam, then he is immediately very good:” Guys, I don’t feel like this anymore. ” He just does it very well, he cuts it down and goes on nicely. ”
Very good
Jan believes that Thomas should promote at SBS 6, he continues in the section What does Jan think. “I think that of Groningen is very good. Well we have been nagging of: who has to replace Gijp on that Wednesday?”
“From Groningen of course! He has to sit there! A political connoisseur, he knows everything. Then I think: he has to sit there! From Groningen must sit there.”