The Pat Kenny Show Thread

Skid · 25-01-2011 9:04pm

There have been at least a few occasions recently where The PK Show has been slow to react to breaking news

The day the Greens initially said they were going to pull out of government (before Christmas) Pat comes on and says something like
"and apparently the Greens are leaving Government, more on that later, but first Mick something is in studio 2, let's have a song from him"

Then last week they spent ages eulogising Mary Harney the morning after she retired, when the real story was that Cowen had 'retired' 3 other Ministers and the Greens were refusing to let him replace them.

There are times when breaking news dictates that you rip up your schedule. It doesn't matter who has driven up from Galway or who you have lined up to take your phonecall.

Newstalk are much quicker to react to these things. I know RTE is a different type of station but you would expect better from what is supposed to be a Current Affairs Show.

Wester · 25-01-2011 9:10pm

Is it just me or was anyone else cringing when PK and Des Cahill mentioned the Andy Gray/Woman assistant ref. today and yesterday? I was praying that neither of them went OTT and said something out of line cause you just know they have the ability to just say something completely Neanderthal, like PK and his "run-in" with Dawn French on the Late Late Show a few years back. Either him or Cahill is likely to say something, completely innocently, but totally offensive at the same time; there's just such an awkwardness about them both.

JonathanAnon · 25-01-2011 9:20pm

SkidMark wrote: »

"and apparently the Greens are leaving Government, more on that later, but first Mick something is in studio 2, let's have a song from him"

ah come on, he couldnt keep these guys waiting.

Wester wrote: »

like PK and his "run-in" with Dawn French on the Late Late Show a few years back.

lol.. forgot about that.. yeah, dont think pat can take the moral high ground on this one.

Rubik. · 25-01-2011 9:47pm

Wester wrote: »

Is it just me or was anyone else cringing when PK and Des Cahill mentioned the Andy Gray/Woman assistant ref. today and yesterday? I was praying that neither of them went OTT and said something out of line cause you just know they have the ability to just say something completely Neanderthal, like PK and his "run-in" with Dawn French on the Late Late Show a few years back. Either him or Cahill is likely to say something, completely innocently, but totally offensive at the same time; there's just such an awkwardness about them both.

Off the Ball have a irregular feature, "Good clean fun with Pat Kenny", for those cringey moments between Pat and Des. Like the time Pat unknowing read out the text - "Is it true that Gavin Henson goes into church after every match?".

JonathanAnon · 25-01-2011 9:51pm

Rubik. wrote: »

Off the Ball have a irregular feature, "Good clean fun with Pat Kenny", for those cringey moments between Pat and Des

Yeah heard that.. lol... love the way they take the piss out of Joe Duffy's fukup on Liveline as well..

Joe: "Mary, are you there?"..
Mary: "Hi Joe, I wanted to say.. " ... line goes dead
Joe:" Mary.. we've lost Mary.. let's go to Tom... .. Tom are you there.." silence
Joe (sounding pissed off): "ok take a break"....

Cole · 25-01-2011 10:05pm

Rubik. wrote: »

........for those cringey moments between Pat and Des.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzXxjWeMS2g

constitutionus · 28-01-2011 11:14am

jaysus pat actually putting some good questions to micky martin about his motivation behind wanting a 5 way debate.

even chucked joes favourte clip of the day at him conscerning bertie and the stadium

the show will probably still go to pot after 11 or so but its been good so far.

Barname · 28-01-2011 11:33am

constitutionus wrote: »

the show will probably still go to pot after 11 or so but its been good so far.

and it's gone....

constitutionus · 28-01-2011 11:40am

yeah as soon as he started going on about richard dawkins i knew we were in for a crap fest.

off to newstalk.

i cant usually stand tom but jesus i need to get away from this.

Poly · 28-01-2011 12:15pm

more cooking on the wireless now, the PK show is really sh1t today,

constitutionus · 28-01-2011 12:41pm

back on the politics/current affairs bit and guess what.

its actually interesting again.

take the fecking hint pat !

seems to be a bit of a shinner love in too. wonders will never cease

constitutionus · 28-01-2011 12:51pm

am i the only one that see's parralels between the "state monopoly" they keep going on about in relation to aer lingus and RTE ?

ALL the talk about perks and unreasonable wages and working conditions just scream it out to me.

wonder if pats a little self conscious ?

Poly · 28-01-2011 1:05pm

Everyone over on Newstalk yet?

humberklog · 28-01-2011 1:10pm

Poly wrote: »

Everyone over on Newstalk yet?

Just now. I had to listen in for the angelus to wash out all that mucky athiest stuff that was on earlier. I needed a spiritual top up.

telekon · 31-01-2011 11:11am

Hopping mad here listening to these gombeen buffoons from South Tipp. FF will be just fine in this part of the country. :mad::mad::mad:

Oh and btw, Mattie McGrath is NOT an independent ye morons!!!

AAAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

neris · 31-01-2011 11:18am

Ah good aul matty mcgrath. where ever theres a mic or a radio interviewer theres matty. that segment just shows the vanity and self love of tds in their local areas. I hope matty mcgrath gets turfed out at the election so we dont have to listen to his drivel for the next few years and changing his mind on issues

telekon · 31-01-2011 11:25am

neris wrote: »

Ah good aul matty mcgrath. where ever theres a mic or a radio interviewer theres matty. that segment just shows the vanity and self love of tds in their local areas. I hope matty mcgrath gets turfed out at the election so we dont have to listen to his drivel for the next few years and changing his mind on issues

I'm not sure if they were being serious or not about being disappointed Matty didn't bring the chocolate bars this time round (this time he only had leaflets outlining, y'know, policies and boring stuff like that! :rolleyes:) but I wouldn't put it past them.

That old lad going on about Matty being great for going to funerals and not seeing the others was said without a hint of sarcasm. D'unbelievable! :mad:

Sane people of South Tipp, I feel sorry for you.

constitutionus · 31-01-2011 11:33am

fionnan sheehan getting a slagging about the missus running for FF so he points out he's no different than tubs and mirriam down the hall in having relations in politics

first time ive heard someone point that out on RTE .

EDIT.

oh christ , mary lousie o donnel alert !

telekon · 31-01-2011 11:47am

constitutionus wrote: »

first time ive heard someone point that out on RTE.

Gerry Adams pointed it out to Tubridy himself on the LLS.

Poly · 31-01-2011 3:19pm

telekon wrote: »

Gerry Adams pointed it out to Tubridy himself on the LLS.

So did George Hook and Apres Match.

JonathanAnon · 07-02-2011 11:19am

With all their funny voices, impressions, accents etc etc.. I think we should have Tubridy and Mary Louise O'Donnell do a radio play.. maybe Gone With The Wind, or Casablanca

Lapin · 07-02-2011 11:26am

Listening to her on PK now I'm wondering, if Marie Louise O'Dramatic appeared on Liveline would Joe ask her if she can talk properly.

Lapin · 07-02-2011 12:38pm

What is the point in sending Paddy O'Gorman and his dog around the country to interview single mothers on the dole ?

What purpose does it serve ?

Spudmonkey · 07-02-2011 12:39pm

my heart bleeds Paddy...

JonathanAnon · 07-02-2011 12:40pm

Lapin wrote: »

What is the point in sending Paddy O'Gorman and his dog around the country to interview single mothers on the dole ?

Will you have a bit of sympathy.. that woman "fell" pregnant.. it wasnt her fault..

ManFromAtlantis · 07-02-2011 12:44pm

Lapin wrote: »

What is the point in sending Paddy O'Gorman and his dog around the country to interview single mothers on the dole ?

What purpose does it serve ?

he is so patronising . in every interview he does.

telekon · 07-02-2011 12:49pm

Did Pat just say, "we're going to have a politics free segment right now"?????? Dont' make me laugh!!

Sorry Pat, the last politics segment was on at 10.30. Since then you've had that shrieking woman, a guy on about Ronald Reagan and the "evil empire" speech (no, not Tubs and its about a book not strictly construed as 'political') and going around pawn shops with dreary o'gorman.

Don't even pretend anymore that this is anything like a political/current affairs show. Maybe because there's no music or cooking today, pat has duped himself into thinking its all been political?? Dunno?!?

Theyre on about hotel deals now. :rolleyes:

FlutterinBantam · 08-02-2011 9:26am

Lapin wrote: »

What is the point in sending Paddy O'Gorman and his dog around the country to interview single mothers on the dole ?

What purpose does it serve ?

It serves to advise the listening public that in most towns in Ireland there are punters sitting in pubs around midday drinking pints and having a sing song at John Q Taxpayers expense.

bearing in mind that hundreds of thousands of immigrants arrived on our shores with limited English and got themselves jobs, it would leave one a little perplexed why these people cannot do the same?

Spudmonkey · 08-02-2011 11:24am

How can someone as unpolished as Terry Prone work in the business she does??

FlutterinBantam · 08-02-2011 11:26am

Check the back of her neck- pure polished brass.

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