Stephen Fry on Ros na Rún

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 19-11-2010 5:08pm #1

So what does everyone think about the news that Stephen Fry is gonna make a cameo on Ros na Rún?
I think it's gonna be fantastic and should boost viewers for the show too, hopefully.

Posy · 19-11-2010 8:02pm

Will he be speaking Irish or have an English speaking cameo?

jonnyfingers · 19-11-2010 8:04pm

Posy wrote: »

Will he be speaking Irish or have an English speaking cameo?

He'll be speaking Irish. It's part of a new show of his investigating minority languages.

Posy · 20-11-2010 12:32am

Sounds good. Can't wait to see that!

mrDerek · 21-11-2010 4:20pm

chap annoys me dno wat it is about him. maybe just him being labelled a national treasure which irks me

Gael · 07-12-2010 10:53pm

There was an article about it in the Irish Independent today. He's just finished filming and will be speaking some Irish in the episode.

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/fry-gets-to-grips-with-gaeilge-for-ros-na-run-role-2450520.html?start=1

celticbest · 08-12-2010 1:35pm

Why does the bottle that publican Tadhg Ó Direáin (Macdara Ó Fatharta) is holding have a UK duty stamp on it ?? I thought it was illegal not to pay the duty on drink that is for sale in a bar.

Could they not get there props from Ireland instead of NI or the UK. This IMHO is pretty bad form.

scargill · 08-12-2010 1:43pm

celticbest wrote: »

Could they not get there props from Ireland instead of NI or the UK. This IMHO is pretty bad form.

probably an accurate reflection of what (some) publicans do though.
They'd make sure to pour it into an "Irish" bottle though!

Gael · 08-12-2010 2:25pm

celticbest wrote: »

Why does the bottle that publican Tadhg Ó Direáin (Macdara Ó Fatharta) is holding have a UK duty stamp on it ?? I thought it was illegal not to pay the duty on drink that is for sale in a bar.

Could they not get there props from Ireland instead of NI or the UK. This IMHO is pretty bad form.

You seriously need to get out more.

celticbest · 08-12-2010 3:46pm

Gael wrote: »

You seriously need to get out more.

I work in the drinks trade and it stood out at me when I looked at the picture in the Irish Times.......:o

Holybejaysus · 08-12-2010 4:42pm

Could they not get there props from Ireland instead of NI or the UK. This IMHO is pretty bad form.

Dem English bashterds, comin' over here shpeakin' our language an' cornerin' the fillim props market......

Whiskey Devil · 11-12-2010 2:36pm

Actually, I'm pretty sure it's part of a storyline that Tadhg has been selling booze from over the border - afterall he is the dodgiest publican of all..

Granted, most publican's would have the good sense to switch bottles, but it actually shows attention to detail.. :P

Whiskey Devil · 11-12-2010 2:46pm

Well done to the guys in Spiddal! Nice pull.. although like mrDerek, don't get the obsession with this guy.. Cool anway!

Holybejaysus · 11-12-2010 7:41pm

When is the episode due to air?

Whiskey Devil · 18-12-2010 11:49am

Holybejaysus wrote: »

When is the episode due to air?

Around new year or just after.. Don't know the exact date yet.

Gael · 14-01-2011 2:29pm

Holybejaysus wrote: »

When is the episode due to air?

The beginning of March, according to postings (in Irish) on the Ros na Rún Facebook page.

pat.folan · 27-01-2011 4:49pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H60kpWhyeZc

pat.folan · 10-02-2011 4:31pm

I assume there will be a Seachtain na Gaelige link in here so perhaps mid March will be the airing time?

Gael · 28-02-2011 5:43pm

He's going to be on this week:

http://tg4.ie/bearla/clar/rnr/rnr.asp

Gael · 02-03-2011 5:12pm

Gael · 04-03-2011 1:04pm

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0303/1224291213261.html

pat.folan · 04-03-2011 2:45pm

I watched with great interest and I must say that for a man who was reading a phonetic spelling of the words he did very well. I'm a huge fan of Fry and seeing him act in an Irish language soap opera was very enjoyable.

Maith an fear Fry. Nár laga Dia thú!

JerryHandbag · 05-03-2011 1:43am

I had to laugh at Stephen Fry on Twitter the other day

"A good day to be Irish. You beat England at cricket. Our revenge is that I'm appearing on Rós na Rún tonight"

Gael · 07-03-2011 3:24pm

The full scene is up on youtube now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnwSZ_sCe88

Evennia · 07-03-2011 11:14pm

CaptainNegative wrote: »

So what does everyone think about the news that Stephen Fry is gonna make a cameo on Ros na Rún?
I think it's gonna be fantastic and should boost viewers for the show too, hopefully.

Delighted to see him there and draw attention to the language... he's a really fascinating individual.. pity he couldn't have been in it longer..

Stephen Fry on Ros na Rún

Comments