Ryan Tubridy - Radio Shows Thread

Justask · 07-09-2011 6:24pm

jimmynokia wrote: »

Ever heard of flicking through the staions

Of course but dont you flick through stations that you can tolerate

I flick through channels all the time but dont like country music so i'd never stop on it long enough to have an opnion

I was just curious

bbability · 07-09-2011 10:56pm

jimmynokia banned for one month for trolling thread.

Poly · 07-09-2011 11:14pm

Slidey wrote: »

I do DoE testing so whatever radio station is on in the vehicle stays on.

I'd say it's an instant fail for having Tubs on the radio!

Slidey · 07-09-2011 11:16pm

Poly wrote: »

I'd say it's an instant fail for having Tubs on the radio!

Its a close 2nd to MidWest!

SEPT 23 1989 · 08-09-2011 11:33am

Funny place names today for the 12 year olds in the audience

Ash.J.Williams · 08-09-2011 11:37am

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Funny place names today for the 12 year olds in the audience

can they even say "muff" at that hour?

he's getting slaughtered in the media this week...

giftgrub · 09-09-2011 9:54am

He is getting a hard time in the press, i think the hacks have taken a dislike against him.

I'm no fan but i thought yesterday's Herald article was a nasty piece of work...

IS IT any wonder that Ryan Tubridy has lost touch with regular people?

The man who's supposed to lure housewives and working people to his show turns to the stuffy Irish Times for his views on the world.

If that's not bad enough, he drives around in a top of the range Jaguar saloon car. Hardly the acts of someone in touch with goings on in the real world.

But then again, the separated dad-of-two, who's on €533,000 a year, was never likely to know what it's like to struggle with money.

RTE is hoping the private school-educated South Co Dublin boy will be able to bring back the tens of thousands of viewers and listeners he's haemmorhaged from his two shows.

"He's going to have to get over his obsession with JFK, the Beatles and Gay Byrne. The slagging off he's been getting from Jim Jim Nugent on FM104 has hit a few nerves in RTE and Ryan has been told to get his act together -- fast," said an RTE insider.

My humble advice?

1. Do and read what ordinary people do, Ryan, and stop being such a toff.

2. Be more in touch like your hero Gerry Ryan.

3. And, dare I say it, the Jag and the Times should be the first to go!

- Ian Mallon

Really unfair piece if you ask me.

Bard · 09-09-2011 9:57am

giftgrub wrote: »

Really unfair piece if you ask me.

Unfair on who? The Irish Times?

Ash.J.Williams · 09-09-2011 10:12am

He got slaughtered again in the indo today, they obviously smell blood.

Funny thing is, if he was replaced by someone "i" like, the ratings would probably drop more! eg Mrs Brown and killinascully are the biggest things on tv...The savage eye on the other hand was not even close..

I did laugh at the hack in the Sindo last week who reckon all of us here would prefer to watch "24" all day...ha

giftgrub · 09-09-2011 10:15am

The herald seems to be saying that if Tubs read a red top, arrived to work in a white van with a breakfast roll and a fag everything would be ok....

Poly · 09-09-2011 10:20am

giftgrub wrote: »

The herald seems to be saying that if Tubs read a red top, arrived to work in a white van with a breakfast roll and a fag everything would be ok....

You know, an average white van man would be more in touch with people than golden boy

easychair · 09-09-2011 10:23am

The most extraordinary thing is why anyone buys the Herald. Some newspapers are nasty. Some posters here are nasty. I choose not to buy the nasty newspapers and choose to ignore the posters here who are obviously nasty and appear to enjoy making personal remarks about Turbidy and appear toenjoy his current uncomfortable position.

What is it about some of us that we appear to enjoy others misfortunes, and appear to take pleasure about others misfortunes?

Ash.J.Williams · 09-09-2011 10:25am

'LATE Late Show' host Ryan Tubridy says he won't fight looming salary cuts at RTE, and is happy with his shows despite falling ratings.
Last night, Tubridy broke his silence after a week of intense scrutiny sparked by drops in his TV and radio figures.
Asking his critics to "cut him some slack" for his radio show, Tubridy spoke out to "set the record straight".
And he joked that he, too, would have watched the Ireland versus Slovakia football game had he not been presenting his own chatshow at the time.
He also revealed that Senator David Norris would appear on the programme next week, and might use the appearance to re-enter the presidential race.
Tubridy dismissed any suggestion that a drop in his ratings could affect his contract negotiations with the station next year.
"That won't be used -- because I am assured it won't be," he told the Irish Independent.
RTE director general Noel Curran is planning to reduce presenters' pay at the station by more than 30pc, relative to 2008 levels, and Tubridy is agreeable to the salary cuts.
"There was a culture here (RTE), a culture of high pay, and that's going to change, and I think that's right.
"I am a realist and I see what is happening in the country. I see what happened in Talk Talk this week."
The 37-year-old star of RTE's flagship chat show made the comments after a drop of more than 180,000 on viewing figures for the first 'Late Late Show' of the season last Friday, which has been blamed on RTE Two coverage of the Ireland versus Slovakia game. This setback came shortly after radio listenership figures showed a drop of 110,000 listeners since he took over a slot on 2fm from the late Gerry Ryan.
"Cut me some slack, will you? I know the real story of what's going on," said Tubridy.
He pointed out that the radio figures were not comparing like-with-like because Gerry Ryan's show was longer, giving more listeners the time to tune in.
"This was a three-hour radio show presented by the biggest personality in the land for 25 years. I took over with a two-hour show," said Tubridy.
"We're fixing it and I'm happy with the way it's sounding."
The presenter strongly denied that he had been warned by RTE management that his job was under threat.
"There is a bizarre whirlwind of rumour and hearsay going on about which I want to set the record straight," he said.
"I have not been told my job is under threat. There have been no panic meetings.
"I haven't been told anything by anyone in management in RTE, other than you are doing a great job. I have a positive wind in my sails."
Tubridy added: "The figures we got on Friday night weren't a fair playing pitch because the match was on.
"We knew that we were up against a very important qualifying match. . . in fact if I had been off, I would have been watching the Ireland match, too, but I was working."
After recently finishing up his summer stint covering for Graham Norton on BBC Radio 2, the RTE star said he "very happy with how things went", and said a second summer run in 2012 could be possible.
For now he will focus on his radio show and the 'Late Late' with Mr Norris to appear on the programme next week.
"I plan to get into everything with David. Everything which is relevant to the discussion will be up for grabs," he said.
Hosting
However, he added that he does not plan to be hosting the 'Late Late Show' for 10 years like predecessor Pat Kenny.
"I don't know if I have the patience for 10 years. I love doing it but I'm also the kind of person who loves doing new things," he said. He went on to dismiss reports that he had snubbed by RTE in favour of veteran Gay Byrne to host a 50th anniversary celebration on New Year's Eve.
"I have a lot going on so anything you hear about 'snubs' and not being asked is a myth.
"Let Gay enjoy the moment. He is the grandaddy of everything and it would be a mistake to let a rookie like me in to do the job."
Guests on tonight's 'Late Late Show' at 9.30pm on RTE1 include Mahdi al-Harati, the Irish Libyan rebel leader who led the main rebel brigade into Tripoli, former footballer Ronnie Whelan, and veteran British TV personality Jimmy Saville of 'Jim'll Fix It' fame.
- Ken Sweeney Entertainment Editor

Ash.J.Williams · 09-09-2011 10:27am

easychair wrote: »

The most extraordinary thing is why anyone buys the Herald. Some newspapers are nasty. Some posters here are nasty. I choose not to buy the nasty newspapers and choose to ignore the posters here who are obviously nasty and appear to enjoy making personal remarks about Turbidy and appear toenjoy his current uncomfortable position.

What is it about some of us that we appear to enjoy others misfortunes, and appear to take pleasure about others misfortunes?

i don't think a 500k (at least ) salary for doing silly voices is a misfortune?

Ash.J.Williams · 09-09-2011 10:30am

easychair wrote: »

The most extraordinary thing is why anyone buys the Herald. Some newspapers are nasty. Some posters here are nasty. I choose not to buy the nasty newspapers and choose to ignore the posters here who are obviously nasty and appear to enjoy making personal remarks about Turbidy and appear toenjoy his current uncomfortable position.

What is it about some of us that we appear to enjoy others misfortunes, and appear to take pleasure about others misfortunes?

My favourite harold article lately was about mythical character "fat freddie thompson"...the headline was "Cup of hate"...and there he was minding his own business having a cup of tea at his mothers front door....
The 2nd pic was a confused looking "FFT" looking at the camera wondering "wtf is photographer doingoutside me ma's house while i'm having me tea"

easychair · 09-09-2011 10:31am

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

i don't think a 500k (at least ) salary for doing silly voices is a misfortune?

I agree, nor do I. But why the non sequitur?

Ash.J.Williams · 09-09-2011 10:35am

easychair wrote: »

I agree, nor do I. But why the non sequitur?

I'm incredibly inarticulate

Leslie91 · 09-09-2011 10:36am

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

i don't think a 500k (at least ) salary for doing silly voices is a misfortune?

It would appear that's the real reason he is being attacked from all angles. He is vastly overpaid like most everyone in RTE. Until that place gets a Tsunami like shot of reality and the Union is stood up to this is going to continue.

Skid · 09-09-2011 10:36am

Bard wrote: »

Unfair on who? The Irish Times?

It seems like it is open season on Tubridy now in the press.

He deserves to be criticised for his radio output, but this article is lazy and built on lazy prejudices.
The writer accuses him of being 'A Toff'. That is an English expression referring to the Estate owning Upper Classes there, It has no meaning here other being a nasty slur on Tubridy's character.

Tubridy reads all the papers, as anyone in his position should - It is invert snobbery to accuse someone of being out of touch just because they read 'The Irish Times'.

Gerry Ryan also had an enormous salary and drove flashy cars, and was proud of it. He boasted about it in his sickening autobiography. None of the leading presenters struggle to pay bills - it is a job that requires empathy, not sympathy.

Ash.J.Williams · 09-09-2011 10:37am

Leslie91 wrote: »

It would appear that's the real reason he is being attacked from all angles. He is vastly overpaid like most everyone in RTE. Until that place gets a Tsunami like shot of reality and the Union is stood up to this is going to continue.

That short clip of cuba gooding jnr says it all...500k for lazy research and poor questions.

Ash.J.Williams · 09-09-2011 10:44am

Skid wrote: »

It seems like it is open season on Tubridy now in the press.

He deserves to be criticised for his radio output, but this article is lazy and built on lazy prejudices.
The writer accuses him of being 'A Toff'. That is an English expression referring to the Estate owning Upper Classes there, It has no meaning here other being a nasty slur on Tubridy's character.

Tubridy reads all the papers, as anyone in his position should - It is invert snobbery to accuse someone of being out of touch just because they read 'The Irish Times'.

Gerry Ryan also had an enormous salary and drove flashy cars, and was proud of it. He boasted about it in his sickening autobiography. None of the leading presenters struggle to pay bills - it is a job that requires empathy, not sympathy.

Absolutely bang on. Not too long ago the same papers held Tubs in very high esteem, much to the dismay of people posting here. Not because he was good at his job, moreso because they thought it was the popular thing to do...now they smell blood, and that article is an example of how low standards can drop when this happens...now it's popular to bash DLB and the papers (indo) have taken to it with gusto!

easychair · 09-09-2011 10:45am

Leslie91 wrote: »

It would appear that's the real reason he is being attacked from all angles. He is vastly overpaid like most everyone in RTE. Until that place gets a Tsunami like shot of reality and the Union is stood up to this is going to continue.

WHile no on can disagree with your post, it's unlikely that that's going to happen. RTE has a deliberate policy of overpaying its talent, in the sure knowledge that no commercial broadcaster can hope to match their salaries and poach them.

While RTE is supported by the licence fee, there is no reason for them to change this policy, and the real root of the problem is that RTE get millions every year that commercial stations just don't get.

The real way to change this rotten policy is to take a case to the courts, and all the way to the EU courts, to challenge the fact that RTE gets these millions every year, which is uncompetitive, and which the EU competition comissioner ought to become involved in.

Poly · 09-09-2011 10:53am

easychair wrote: »

The real way to change this rotten policy is to take a case to the courts, and all the way to the EU courts, to challenge the fact that RTE gets these millions every year, which is uncompetitive, and which the EU competition comissioner ought to become involved in.

Don't think it has to go that far, Colm McCarthy suggested selling RTE, an option I'm sure the govt. are considering.

easychair · 09-09-2011 11:20am

Poly wrote: »

Don't think it has to go that far, Colm McCarthy suggested selling RTE, an option I'm sure the govt. are considering.

I didn't know the government is considering it. What evidence have you they are considering it?

If the governemt does put RTE up for sale, its hard to see who will want to by a business which is losing money now, when the majority of its income comes from an annual subvention. Take away the subvention and that means RTE is losing hundreds of millions per annum.

Add to that the culture of the organisation is so ingrained that it seems impossible to ever believe that RTE can ever become commercial.

Poly · 09-09-2011 11:29am

easychair wrote: »

I didn't know the government is considering it. What evidence have you they are considering it?

A national debt of €80billion would be evidence enough? If they are considering selling ESB, Aerlingus, Lotto, etc why not a TV station?

mikom · 09-09-2011 11:33am

easychair wrote: »

the posters here who are obviously nasty and appear to enjoy making personal remarks about Turbidy and appear toenjoy his current uncomfortable position.

Uncomfortable position 57 : Face down on a bed of bank notes and jelly beans.

easychair · 09-09-2011 11:38am

Poly wrote: »

A national debt of €80billion would be evidence enough? If they are considering selling ESB, Aerlingus, Lotto, etc why not a TV station?

I had hoped I'd explaind above why not,as its far from clear who might be interested in buying a loss making organisation, potentially losing hundreds of millions per annum, with a culture endemic in RTE that would be almost impossible to change.

In the meantime, RTE will continue to pay its talent ludicrous amounts on money, which comes from the licence fee payer.

I'd love someone to take a case about the lack of competition vis a vis RTE and the commercial broadcasters, as I have no faith that this governemtn will ever put RTE up for sale, and even if it does it's unlikely to find a buyer.

Wertz · 09-09-2011 1:00pm

Skid wrote: »

It seems like it is open season on Tubridy now in the press.

He deserves to be criticised for his radio output, but this article is lazy and built on lazy prejudices.
The writer accuses him of being 'A Toff'. That is an English expression referring to the Estate owning Upper Classes there, It has no meaning here other being a nasty slur on Tubridy's character.

Tubridy reads all the papers, as anyone in his position should - It is invert snobbery to accuse someone of being out of touch just because they read 'The Irish Times'.

Gerry Ryan also had an enormous salary and drove flashy cars, and was proud of it. He boasted about it in his sickening autobiography. None of the leading presenters struggle to pay bills - it is a job that requires empathy, not sympathy.

Exactly, it's ad hominem, and what he should be getting criticised for (his talent in his two broadcasting roles) seems to be well down the list in the Herald article.
No law against driving a flash car... he gets a large wage, what should he spend it on? Certainly no law against reading the IT.

That being said the "cut me some slack" stuff from Tubridy is a bit rich...he's not new to this role really; he's been wel practiced over the years to build up to these positions...just that he doesn't have the personality nor the likability to carry them off (IMO). 2hrs on the radio is a crappy excuse too...tbh if he was doing 3hrs it'd show him up for his one trick pony facade than the shorter show does.

Someone above said that the papers smell blood and are jumping ont he bandwagon of faltering public opinion...spot on really...they want to be the ones who "called it" when in reality the wrting's been on the wall for quite a while now.

Whilst it might seem otherwise I take no schadenfreude in these events ...I just think he's not cut out for it and never has been and that he gets far too much money for a mediocre retrun. What I do delight in is those who pushed and pushed him on the public being proved wrong in their certainty that he was some sort of iconic host...the out of touch element in RTÉ who also determine wage levels.

I purposely don't listen him on either radio or the LLS..the small snippets I catch continue to show that he hasn't chnaged and that this is probably as good as it gets...that however is my own dislike for his style and personality.

mikom wrote: »

Uncomfortable position 57 : Face down on a bed of bank notes and jelly beans.

*goes off to clean coffee splutter mark from monitor*

Rubik. · 09-09-2011 3:00pm

I can't believe that over a year and 3 sets of JNLR figures later he is still trying to sell the "it's only a 2 hour show now" excuse. If you follow that line of logic then the solution is simple - go back to a 3 hour show and those 100,000 listeners will, somehow, miraculousy reappear. It's nonsense.

washiskin · 09-09-2011 4:01pm

This "2 hour show" bunkum is wearing very thin at this stage. John Kelly manages to put out an excellent 2 hour show on Lyric FM, which is their top "listen back" show on a regular basis. Same with Liz Nolan.

I fear the Emperor and his new duds are heading towards that inevitable outcome.........

Poly · 10-09-2011 12:23pm

Did our hero travel to the UK this morning for his BBC nixer or did he avail of the Montrose facilities ?

JonathanAnon · 10-09-2011 12:42pm

Poly wrote: »

Did our hero travel to the UK this morning for his BBC nixer or did he avail of the Montrose facilities ?

I got bored (and annoyed) listening to Marian talking about the solicitors/barristers, so I tuned in to BBC Radio 2 to catch the end of the show.... First word that was sent down the Tub-stream from the InterWeb to my computer ....

"Jeepers"... :mad: ..

followed up closely by "Tony Blackburn was acting the maggot"....

He's just had Graham Norton on.. This is Tubridy's last Saturday, Norton is back next week... Seems like he is in BBC Studios today..

easychair · 12-09-2011 1:29pm

JonathanAnon wrote: »

I got bored (and annoyed) listening to Marian talking about the solicitors/barristers, so I tuned in to BBC Radio 2 to catch the end of the show.... First word that was sent down the Tub-stream from the InterWeb to my computer ....

"Jeepers"... :mad: ..

followed up closely by "Tony Blackburn was acting the maggot"....

He's just had Graham Norton on.. This is Tubridy's last Saturday, Norton is back next week... Seems like he is in BBC Studios today..

I didn't listen to either Marian Finucane or Tubridy because I don't like either broadcaster. Its a msytery to me why you shoud follow Tubridy around all the time complaining that you don't like his show.

Might I be right that you actually get pleasure out of listening to his show, looking to find fault, and then rushing here to itemise how dreadful it is. I can't see any other reason why you seem to follow him around the channels, and ironically you must count as one of his most loyal listeners!

mikom · 12-09-2011 3:06pm

easychair wrote: »

Its a msytery to me why you shoud follow Tubridy around all the time complaining that you don't like his show.

Yet you appear on almost every thread to balance out any negative comment on Tubridy, be it TV or radio.
My spider senses are tingling.....

telekon · 12-09-2011 4:01pm

easychair wrote: »

I didn't listen to either Marian Finucane or Tubridy because I don't like either broadcaster. Its a msytery to me why you shoud follow Tubridy around all the time complaining that you don't like his show.

Might I be right that you actually get pleasure out of listening to his show, looking to find fault, and then rushing here to itemise how dreadful it is. I can't see any other reason why you seem to follow him around the channels, and ironically you must count as one of his most loyal listeners!

I don't think other poster's listening or watching habits are any concern of yours. I'd just let people express their views the way they want to on here. Freedom of speech and all that... If you want to defend Tubridy the man fine, I know you say you don't like his presenting style and all that, but thats what is being criticised by people here, people that agree with you.

But your constant attacks on the listening habits of a couple of posters is getting, well, a bit boring to be fair. Maybe you should add to the debate rather than diverting attention away from it...

Ash.J.Williams · 12-09-2011 4:12pm

easychair wrote: »

I didn't listen to either Marian Finucane or Tubridy because I don't like either broadcaster. Its a msytery to me why you shoud follow Tubridy around all the time complaining that you don't like his show.

Might I be right that you actually get pleasure out of listening to his show, looking to find fault, and then rushing here to itemise how dreadful it is. I can't see any other reason why you seem to follow him around the channels, and ironically you must count as one of his most loyal listeners!

Life is pretty dull these days with jobs being lost and what not...just let us have this one...please? I mean it's funny ...Some mornings i get in the car, turn on our national broadcaster and hey presto unintentional comedy gold!! I like Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais the in betweeeners etc ...so why wouldn't I enjoy the mix of comedy and cringe that is Ryan Tubridy! Altogether now....."the wheels on the bus go wah wah wah....!"

JonathanAnon · 12-09-2011 8:55pm

Tubridy: 'My job is not under threat, cut me some slack'

A lot of things annoy me about this interview..

"Cut me some slack, will you? I know the real story of what's going on," "We're fixing it and I'm happy with the way it's sounding."

Patronising much? Whether he is happy with the show or not is irrelevant, it's whether the listeners are happy or not is what's important.. And he is losing them in droves..

I have not been told my job is under threat. There have been no panic meetings. I haven't been told anything by anyone in management in RTE, other than you are doing a great job. I have a positive wind in my sails.

The problem is he SHOULD be made aware that his job is under threat... Nobody in RTE has the balls to sit him down and critique him and his show.. As such, he will do nothing to improve... Every week he will continue to use the same formulaic interview questions..

"I plan to get into everything with David (Norris). Everything which is relevant to the discussion will be up for grabs,"

I dont think anybody believes that Tubridy will be brave enough to ask the hard questions of David Norris.. His primary objective in any interview is to stay pals with the guest, not to ask the questions people want asked... though I live in hope..

"Let Gay enjoy the moment. He is the grandaddy of everything and it would be a mistake to let a rookie like me in to do the job."

He tries to make out that he effectively turned it down and was throwing Gaybo a bone... I can see through his faux self-deprecation..

hotmail.com · 12-09-2011 10:28pm

JonathanAnon wrote: »

Tubridy: 'My job is not under threat, cut me some slack'

A lot of things annoy me about this interview..

Patronising much? Whether he is happy with the show or not is irrelevant, it's whether the listeners are happy or not is what's important.. And he is losing them in droves..

The problem is he SHOULD be made aware that his job is under threat... Nobody in RTE has the balls to sit him down and critique him and his show.. As such, he will do nothing to improve... Every week he will continue to use the same formulaic interview questions..

I dont think anybody believes that Tubridy will be brave enough to ask the hard questions of David Norris.. His primary objective in any interview is to stay pals with the guest, not to ask the questions people want asked... though I live in hope..

He tries to make out that he effectively turned it down and was throwing Gaybo a bone... I can see through his faux self-deprecation..

Wow.

Ash.J.Williams · 12-09-2011 11:29pm

Personally i felt this week Mr Tubs finally jumped the shark. During a light hearted interview with American childrens entertainer Elmo, Mr tubs informed the hand puppet that not only had he seen him in sesame street, but he also saw him

"in one of my boxsets, the west wing, do you like the west wing elmo?"

So it seems the human population has now tired of his little ticks and he has resorted to boring the pants off tv characters!!

Tune next week when he discusses how JFK gave his wife a serious sexually transmitted disease and other hilarious corrupt antics of the kennedys with Mr Snuffaloficus...

JonathanAnon · 12-09-2011 11:50pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

Wow.

More in depth and well thought out than your usual responses to be fair..

easychair · 13-09-2011 8:53am

telekon wrote: »

I don't think other poster's listening or watching habits are any concern of yours. I'd just let people express their views the way they want to on here. Freedom of speech and all that...

I assume you missed the irony of on the one hand calling for freedom of speech in here ( I never advocated censoring anyone!) and on the other calling for me to be silenced!

MidlandsM · 13-09-2011 9:15am

Ray D'arcy's just been on the radio saying POOR Ryan Tubridy.......why is the media all against him? Let him get on with his job......blah blah blah........they're all the same, a bunch of "in the clique" gimpoids....

SEPT 23 1989 · 13-09-2011 9:41am

Gaybo on now

lempsipmax · 13-09-2011 10:43am

I am one of the people who tune in for 3-5 minutes in the morning, just to hear a Partridge-ism. I was not let down this morning. He was asking PJ Gallagher how he proposed to his fiancee. 'Did you do it in a romantic way, or the Irish way - In the pub, locked?'

His view of Ireland seems two-sided.
1) Ireland is populated with semi-literate, begrudging, beer-swilling, sport obsessed people..... see first few seconds here with Peter Kay for more evidence of his 'Irish people are booze-hounds' attitude:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0s6gNQxGhc

2) Ireland is a mystical land of turf-fires, pipers and rolling hills. Essentially the idealised view of an Irish-American. As evidenced by his recent receipt of the Freedom of Conemara: 284545_10150264853271941_323864916940_7308836_2713978_n.jpg

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My point is that the 'real Ireland' (if there is such a thing) is neither of these sterotypes. And the 'real Ireland' is somewhere that Ryan does not fit in, has never lived in and does not understand. Ultimately it is becoming apparent that the 'real Ireland' i.e. people who listen to the radio and watch TV on a Friday night do not get him and are beginning to reject him. I think that the only reason he was every popular was (apart from his RTE connections) that he spoke like someone from Friends which was incredibly popular at the time.... he was quirky, geeky, could he be any more funneh etc! However it has become clear that he is not appreciated as much anymore, particularly his inability to relate/appeal to a nation undergoing a deep recession. To quote is crush Obama 'The time has come to set aside childish things.'...and that what Tubs is. He was a good-time broadcaster like Ahern was a good-time Taoiseach......all blather, no substance and ultimately of no use when it comes down to it.

I think its telling that around the time he took over the current timeslot he announced his status as a Liverpool supporter I can on assume in an effort to be more like his target audience. He gave the impression that this was going to be a 'bit' that would be on the show, but it hat fell by the way-side very quickly.

Alan: “Alright guys did you see the match?”
Builder: “Which one?”
Alan: “Dont know.”

Didn't expect that post to be so long, but Tubs brings it out in me. Oh and if anyone in RTE or any of his producers are reading this, I would ask you: Do you truly believe that Tubs has what it takes to wins the hearts and minds of the listening/viewing public?

SEPT 23 1989 · 13-09-2011 10:59am

Comfort blankets

Biscuit Tins

Cakes

Hugs

Ash.J.Williams · 13-09-2011 11:17am

The indo at him again this morning, I think some common sense is required there...They are watching his ratings like hawks every week. THe Late Late is still a big draw. TO be honest I think a better presenter might lose more ratings, such is the nature of RTE viewers. For example, if they replaced killinascully with something funny, it's rating would drop by 600,000 straight away.
killinascully = 700,000 approx
savage eye = 150,000 approx

JonathanAnon · 13-09-2011 2:17pm

Yeah it appears it's gonna be every week the Indo will get a new story out of the ratings alone..

RTE and Gaybo insist the Show will go on for Ryan

Last night, former 'Late Late' host Gay Byrne defended Tubridy, who has also been under pressure because of a falloff in listeners to his 2fm radio show. Byrne said: "Ryan is doing a good job. He dropped some viewers but I'm sure he will pick them up in the weeks ahead. 'The Late Late Show' losing and gaining viewers is a pattern that has been going on for 50 years."

Surprised Gaybo stood up for Tubridy.. And I'm not sure if he's right.. If Tubs is up against X Factor USA on future Friday nights.. He's probably gonna lose a stack of viewers to it... Cannot stand X Factor myself, but if you take last Friday as an example, I could see a lot of people switching over during the Lybian guy's interview, or during the 9/11 stuff..

Ash.J.Williams · 13-09-2011 2:28pm

JonathanAnon wrote: »

Yeah it appears it's gonna be every week the Indo will get a new story out of the ratings alone..

RTE and Gaybo insist the Show will go on for Ryan

Surprised Gaybo stood up for Tubridy.. And I'm not sure if he's right.. If Tubs is up against X Factor USA on future Friday nights.. He's probably gonna lose a stack of viewers to it... Cannot stand X Factor myself, but if you take last Friday as an example, I could see a lot of people switching over during the Lybian guy's interview, or during the 9/11 stuff..

yeah but what else would gay do, he'd hardly take the medias side in this...poor oul gay, he's gonna get a phonecall from the indo everytime the ratings drop!

tinyk68 · 13-09-2011 2:31pm

Aw come on. I didn't think last week's Late Late was great but it beats the socks off X Factor USA. How could anyone listen to those judges and not want to tear their hair out. Telling every contestant to "bring it" or talking about their "journey". It drives me crazy! I'll take the Late Late any day.

Ash.J.Williams · 13-09-2011 2:34pm

tinyk68 wrote: »

Aw come on. I didn't think last week's Late Late was great but it beats the socks off X Factor USA. How could anyone listen to those judges and not want to tear their hair out. Telling every contestant to "bring it" or talking about their "journey". It drives me crazy! I'll take the Late Late any day.

each to their own, but those who watch and get some satisfaction from x factor are lacking something..

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