The Panel

mob · 04-01-2006, 12:46

Evening Herald - Tuesday 3 January 2006

BOAT HAS SAILED ON DARA'S IRISH TV CAREER

Funnyman Dara O'Briain has vowed to quit irish TV for good ahead of his big break on BBC. Dara will be hoping he is a hit with the ratings when he kickstarts his new show Three Men In A Boat tonight. TV viewers were left stumped after it was revealed that RTE failed to commission another series of the Panel. Despite topping RTE2's ratings, the topical programme has now been axed - prompting O'Briain to announce plans to quit irish TV. "To be honest, I'm Knackered. So if it's the end of The Panel I'm not that bothered," Dara said. "Of corse I'll miss the craic but I won't miss flying back and forth to Dublin," he said.

Mossy Monk · 04-01-2006, 13:07

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Originally Posted by mob

RTE failed to commission another series of the Panel

RTÉ are idiots. a good show and they canned it. and now they have lost Dara O Briain to boot. a big well done for Montrose. muppets

whiskeyman · 04-01-2006, 13:12

O'Briain is going to be even more successful in the UK.
The Beeb got stung by the demise of Graham Norton... there was such expectation but it flopped massively.
Dara has had a steady number of successful shows / appearances, and I'd say the Beeb have bigger and better things lined up for him in the future.
I'd say Dara probably didnt renew his contract with RTE and they had to admit they had noone else to take over the show.

Lump Basher · 04-01-2006, 13:15

"Funnyman Dara O'Briain"

Paradox.

That's like saying "a good Patrick Kielty joke", or "Pat Kenny fan mail"

jayo99 · 04-01-2006, 13:16

tbh, I never thought much of him anyway.. He's more irritating than funny.. Never could really take him seriously after he started his career on "Echo Island"

limerick_man · 04-01-2006, 13:22

THE BASTARDS!! THIS IS ALL RTÉ HAVE... WTF??!?
THAT HAS TO BE A JOKE, RTÉ ARE FOOLS... NEH, THIS IS THE ONLY SHOW I'VE WATCHED RELIGIOUSLY THIS YEAR, AND IT WAS ON RTÉ FOR THE FIRST TIME.
CAN THEY DO ANYTHING RIGHT??? AT ALL.. I'M SERIOUS! ASSWIPES!
I hope TV3 hire them all back to have the exact same show... but with a new name! .. neh, its kinda unlikley eh??

mob · 04-01-2006, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by limerick_man

THE BASTARDS!! THIS IS ALL RTÉ HAVE... WTF??!?
THAT HAS TO BE A JOKE, RTÉ ARE FOOLS... NEH, THIS IS THE ONLY SHOW I'VE WATCHED RELIGIOUSLY THIS YEAR, AND IT WAS ON RTÉ FOR THE FIRST TIME.
CAN THEY DO ANYTHING RIGHT??? AT ALL.. I'M SERIOUS! ASSWIPES!
I hope TV3 hire them all back to have the exact same show... but with a new name! .. neh, its kinda unlikley eh??

In all fairness the only was way it'd ever get on TV3 is if ITV decided to do the show.

Elmo · 04-01-2006, 16:58

Damn I should have got those tickets.

KerranJast · 04-01-2006, 17:02

They should (and possibly will) find some other person to fill the seat. Although does anyone remember the shambles Don't Feed the Gondolas became after Moncrieff left?
It's cheap TV for RTE to produce and is a ratings winner too especially for the notoriously fickle younger audience (myself included). Good for advertising revenue.

Telefís · 04-01-2006, 17:10

"Dara O'Briain has vowed to quit Irish TV for good" - what typical Herald sh*te.

The Evening Herald are the greatest RTÉ bashers in this country - they sail along promoting 'stars' they take a liking to, but bash them to a pulp when they're 'down', and generally hype up anything to do with the station - all of which reached farcial proportions when it suggested RTÉ were going to sell off it's Montrose HQ because the kitty was so empty

Any number of reasons could have dictated why The Panel isn't returning - most likely the fact O'Briain has other commitments. Agreed it's been an outstanding success as a credible, popular, home grown programme and format, and it's a pity we look like we're going to lose it - esp as a young people's programme who are very difficult to please as has been said.

As for O'Briain 'leaving Irish television' - what crap. Has he said this Evening Herald? - eh no

mike65 · 04-01-2006, 17:43

I'd say O Briain will go east for good. The beeb clearly rate him otherwise he would'nt have got within an asses roar of Three Men in A Boat (part two next Tuesday at 9pm) where he is on an equal footing with Griff Rhyce Jones and
Rory McGrath.

Mike.

SprostonGreen · 04-01-2006, 20:10

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Originally Posted by Telefís

eh no

Thats how he probably would reply, either that or - eh yes.

Atrocity · 04-01-2006, 21:21

It's about time, it has been rubbish for so long. At least this time they're not going to try milk it for another three years

Elmo · 05-01-2006, 14:56

As the token Irish begureger (sp)

(Atrocity prob got there before me)

I cann't wait to see him (O'Brien) crawling back to RTE and into the DG's office looking for his job back.

lol

But they could have easily given this show a 22 part run along time ago.

Look TV3 are giving Brendan Courtney another six episode

NUTLEY BOY · 05-01-2006, 19:10

What the hell is RTE's consistent problem with comedy ?

Is there a charter or something that requires them to chop anything that even shows the promise of being funny ??

04-01-2006, 12:46	#1
mob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 205 Adverts \| Friends	The Panel Evening Herald - Tuesday 3 January 2006 BOAT HAS SAILED ON DARA'S IRISH TV CAREER Funnyman Dara O'Briain has vowed to quit irish TV for good ahead of his big break on BBC. Dara will be hoping he is a hit with the ratings when he kickstarts his new show Three Men In A Boat tonight. TV viewers were left stumped after it was revealed that RTE failed to commission another series of the Panel. Despite topping RTE2's ratings, the topical programme has now been axed - prompting O'Briain to announce plans to quit irish TV. "To be honest, I'm Knackered. So if it's the end of The Panel I'm not that bothered," Dara said. "Of corse I'll miss the craic but I won't miss flying back and forth to Dublin," he said.

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04-01-2006, 13:12	#3
whiskeyman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dublinia, Hibernia Posts: 5,451 Adverts \| Friends	O'Briain is going to be even more successful in the UK. The Beeb got stung by the demise of Graham Norton... there was such expectation but it flopped massively. Dara has had a steady number of successful shows / appearances, and I'd say the Beeb have bigger and better things lined up for him in the future. I'd say Dara probably didnt renew his contract with RTE and they had to admit they had noone else to take over the show.

04-01-2006, 13:15	#4
Lump Basher Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 277 Adverts \| Friends	"Funnyman Dara O'Briain" Paradox. That's like saying "a good Patrick Kielty joke", or "Pat Kenny fan mail"

04-01-2006, 13:16	#5
jayo99 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 225 Adverts \| Friends	tbh, I never thought much of him anyway.. He's more irritating than funny.. Never could really take him seriously after he started his career on "Echo Island"

04-01-2006, 13:22	#6
limerick_man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: guess! Posts: 1,557 Adverts \| Friends	THE BASTARDS!! THIS IS ALL RTÉ HAVE... WTF??!? THAT HAS TO BE A JOKE, RTÉ ARE FOOLS... NEH, THIS IS THE ONLY SHOW I'VE WATCHED RELIGIOUSLY THIS YEAR, AND IT WAS ON RTÉ FOR THE FIRST TIME. CAN THEY DO ANYTHING RIGHT??? AT ALL.. I'M SERIOUS! ASSWIPES! I hope TV3 hire them all back to have the exact same show... but with a new name! .. neh, its kinda unlikley eh??

04-01-2006, 16:58	#8
Elmo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,029 Adverts \| Friends	Damn I should have got those tickets.

04-01-2006, 17:02	#9
KerranJast Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,147 Adverts \| Friends	They should (and possibly will) find some other person to fill the seat. Although does anyone remember the shambles Don't Feed the Gondolas became after Moncrieff left? It's cheap TV for RTE to produce and is a ratings winner too especially for the notoriously fickle younger audience (myself included). Good for advertising revenue.

04-01-2006, 17:10	#10
Telefís Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 550 Adverts \| Friends	"Dara O'Briain has vowed to quit Irish TV for good" - what typical Herald sh*te. The Evening Herald are the greatest RTÉ bashers in this country - they sail along promoting 'stars' they take a liking to, but bash them to a pulp when they're 'down', and generally hype up anything to do with the station - all of which reached farcial proportions when it suggested RTÉ were going to sell off it's Montrose HQ because the kitty was so empty Any number of reasons could have dictated why The Panel isn't returning - most likely the fact O'Briain has other commitments. Agreed it's been an outstanding success as a credible, popular, home grown programme and format, and it's a pity we look like we're going to lose it - esp as a young people's programme who are very difficult to please as has been said. As for O'Briain 'leaving Irish television' - what crap. Has he said this Evening Herald? - eh no

04-01-2006, 17:43	#11
mike65 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: waterford Posts: 58,488 Adverts \| Friends	I'd say O Briain will go east for good. The beeb clearly rate him otherwise he would'nt have got within an asses roar of Three Men in A Boat (part two next Tuesday at 9pm) where he is on an equal footing with Griff Rhyce Jones and Rory McGrath. Mike.

04-01-2006, 21:21	#13
Atrocity Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: That Really Wimpy County, You Know It Posts: 796 Adverts \| Friends	It's about time, it has been rubbish for so long. At least this time they're not going to try milk it for another three years

05-01-2006, 14:56	#14
Elmo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,029 Adverts \| Friends	As the token Irish begureger (sp) (Atrocity prob got there before me) I cann't wait to see him (O'Brien) crawling back to RTE and into the DG's office looking for his job back. lol But they could have easily given this show a 22 part run along time ago. Look TV3 are giving Brendan Courtney another six episode

05-01-2006, 19:10	#15
NUTLEY BOY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 451 Adverts \| Friends	What the hell is RTE's consistent problem with comedy ? Is there a charter or something that requires them to chop anything that even shows the promise of being funny ??