Francis Brennan's Grand Tour

sardonic

Tuned in to see this very poor copy of Channel 4's Coach Trip which can be very funny and vicious at times. Francis is not a patch on Brendan Sheerin :cool:. Everything on RTE seem to a rip off of british channels at the moment.

ejmaztec

The only thing that I noticed in this programme was the young guy trying to get off with the blond, and it was funny in an embarrassing kind of way. He seemed to lay claim to her after they arrived in Spain, but you couldn't really tell whether his efforts got a result or not.

As for the rest of the motley crew of travellers, I hope they all get pissed up and have a fight, just to liven things up a bit.

zac8

ejmaztec wrote: »

The only thing that I noticed in this programme was the young guy trying to get off with the blond, and it was funny in an embarrassing kind of way. He seemed to lay claim to her after they arrived in Spain, but you couldn't really tell whether his efforts got a result or not.

Eh, I think you'll find he's gay.

ejmaztec

zac8 wrote: »

Eh, I think you'll find he's gay.

If that's the case, he must be a bit confused

whats the story with the lady and her brother in law? weird much!

ejmaztec

The people on the trip must have been recruited in special places.

ejmaztec

€800 each.

http://www.movieextras.ie/notices/540/@@index.html

The flights and accommodation have been booked, the coach is ready, and Francis is raring to go. All he needs now are some holidaymakers! We want to hear from couples, families, work colleagues - anyone who wants to celebrate a special milestone, anniversary or birthday in style. Perhaps you have taken early retirement, or maybe you are recovering from a life changing experience? Whatever your special reason, get in touch and let us know why you, or your friends, should join Francis on his Grand Tour.

To apply to take part in this exciting new series email grandtour@waddellmedia.com
Or alternatively call Laura on 00 44 2890 427646 to receive an application form by post.

The special price for this unique trip including flights, transfers and accommodation on a B&B basis is €800 per person (inc. taxes and charges, based on two people sharing).
Single room supplement applies. Booking terms and conditions apply.

You must hold a valid passport and be available to travel from Monday 12th September to Saturday 24th September 2011 inclusive.

You must be 18 years of age or over to apply and places are strictly limited. So get in touch now and let us know why you should come along on this unforgettable journey!

eireluke

zac8 wrote: »

Eh, I think you'll find he's gay.

Emm I'll think u find I'm not

eireluke

ejmaztec wrote: »

The only thing that I noticed in this programme was the young guy trying to get off with the blond, and it was funny in an embarrassing kind of way. He seemed to lay claim to her after they arrived in Spain, but you couldn't really tell whether his efforts got a result or not.

As for the rest of the motley crew of travellers, I hope they all get pissed up and have a fight, just to liven things up a bit.

Embarrassing ?? ehhhh don't think so, we just got on....

eireluke

ejmaztec wrote: »

The people on the trip must have been recruited in special places.

Any1 cud apply, it was advertised sure.....

eireluke

ejmaztec wrote: »

If that's the case, he must be a bit confused

It's not the case

ejmaztec

eireluke wrote: »

It's not the case

So you keep telling us.:D

eireluke

ejmaztec wrote: »

eireluke wrote: »

It's not the case

So you keep telling us.:D

Keep ?? Us ?? Ehhh no. Said it once

Xlami

Really hope you recover from the sunburn. They left us with a right cliff hanger last week. Compelling viewing.

Wess

Did you see the guy who got the birthday cake? He was the Librarian in the Arts Library in Trinity when I was there, really nice guy? I've seen him on TV and in a film since, he must have changed his profession?

zweton

whos the blonde chick? Shes a bit of alright!:)

fryup

sardonic wrote: »

Tuned in to see this very poor copy of Channel 4's Coach Trip which can be very funny and vicious at times. Francis is not a patch on Brendan Sheerin :cool:. Everything on RTE seem to a rip off of british channels at the moment.

this is a complete copy of coach trip, do channel 4 know about this (copyright infringe & all that?)

can RTE not come up with one original idea for a show on its own:rolleyes:

kinetic

Where do rte get these retards outta?

joewicklow

I logged on to Boards to see if anyone was talking about this program.
I cannot believe my TV licence money is being spent on this s**te.

Alwayson

In the name of all thats holy, what is the point of this programme and who is paying for it? If its the tourist boards of the cities they're visiting that's one thing but if its the license payers I'm off to burn down Montrose again (or I would if I could afford the petrol). The Government launched loads of schemes recently to get people to holiday in Ireland so why is RTE encouraging people to go abroad? The crowd on the coach is like the crowd that gets on at the airport in some tacky resort and get dropped off at different hotels along the way. Did they get these holidays for free?

Zimmerframe

Just when you thought RTE couldn't get any lower than Terri Prone and Twink on the Saturday night show, comes Francis Brennan asking a coach load of people "have they gone to the toilet"

Zonda999

€800 each apparently..

This is well up there with the worst crap RTE have ever broadcast, well up there with that colm & jim jims home run there a couple of years ago..

Skid

Zonda999 wrote: »

€800 each apparently..

This is well up there with the worst crap RTE have ever broadcast, well up there with that colm & jim jims home run there a couple of years ago..

Don't forget Craig Doyle's 'The Social' last week. That was pure muck too.

What is the point of this show?, utter rubbish.

kinetic

Whats that moaning child Luke doing on it?

Zimmerframe

kinetic wrote: »

Whats that moaning child Luke doing on it?

His name is Francis not Luke.

JonathanAnon

be jaysus



I think I might be tuning in next week...

JonathanAnon

kinetic wrote: »

Whats that moaning child Luke doing on it?

I really dont understand it either... Did he hit PAB Tours instead of Ibiza Sex Holiday on the Agent's website?

amdublin

Zonda999 wrote: »

€800 each apparently..

This is well up there with the worst crap RTE have ever broadcast, well up there with that colm & jim jims home run there a couple of years ago..

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggghhhhhhhhhh!

I'd only just forgotten that program.

Back to my therapist for more CBT I guess

Bold rte! Bad Colm & Jim Jim!
Bad Zonda999

Skid

Does no-one get voted off or replaced on this?

What's the point of it all? - it's like they had to change something to differentiate it from 'Coach Trip', so they dropped the only interesting part.

amdublin

JonathanAnon wrote: »

be jaysus



I think I might be tuning in next week...

I'd put money on it that this little minx didn't have to pay €800 to go on the grand tour :cool:

Zonda999

amdublin wrote: »

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggghhhhhhhhhh!

I'd only just forgotten that program.

Back to my therapist for more CBT I guess

Bold rte! Bad Colm & Jim Jim!
Bad Zonda999

sorry

Tbh, this programme is almost entertaining in a retarded kinda way.. That blonde one in the bikini means i'll have to have a look next week!

ejmaztec

kinetic wrote: »

Whats that moaning child Luke doing on it?

Winning the "Moaner of the week" award.

IsaacWunder

zweton wrote: »

whos the blonde chick? Shes a bit of alright!:)

Hazel O'Sullivan?

Mandryt

If you don't like it why watch it ??

amdublin

Mandryt wrote: »

If you don't like it why watch it ??

Sure how'll we know if we like it or not if we don't watch it?

Mandryt

Well it's the second week and some people are complaining seence last week

amdublin

Yeah maybe they're watching it hoping it will improve.

Or maybe they're watching it to see what rte spends their licence money on.

Skid

Mandryt wrote: »

If you don't like it why watch it ??

You registered on Boards just to share that pearl of wisdom with us?

Mandryt

Ah there's worse programmes tho like fair city or love/ hate

JonathanAnon

amdublin wrote: »

Sure how'll we know if we like it or not if we don't watch it?

Yeah but if you watched it and didnt like it, why did you keep watching?

(I'm bored tonight)

Mandryt

To skid

Don't get smart I'm intitled to post what I want .

amdublin

JonathanAnon wrote: »

(I'm bored tonight)

Cool cheers

JonathanAnon

amdublin wrote: »

Cool cheers

Ah come on .. I expected you to at least indulge me and call me a few names..

amdublin

JonathanAnon wrote: »

Ah come on .. I expected you to at least indulge me and call me a few names..

Skid

Mandryt wrote: »

To skid

Don't get smart I'm intitled to post what I want .

As am I, and even by RTE's abysmal standards this was one of the most pointless, poor quality, ill judged, unwatchable, derivative pieces of rubbish my eyes have ever had the misfortune to endure.

If you were involved in the production, you should be ashamed.

Mandryt

Skid wrote: »

Mandryt wrote: »

To skid
Ah get off ur computer and get a life. There is much worse on the tv . It's only a programme for gods sake it's not supposed to be taken so serious
Don't get smart I'm intitled to post what I want .

hondasam

JonathanAnon wrote: »

(I'm bored tonight)

Ah poor JA is bored, go do some painting, have a bottle of wine.

Wess

Hi Peoples,
I just saw the 2nd episode of Francis Brennan's Grand Tour, and to tell the truth, I enjoyed it better than the first one. I love the funny couple mandy and jonny. I love Tony too, maybe I'm biased though, as I use to deal with the chap who's a Librarian at Trinity College in the late 1990's. as I was studying there. Don't know if he still is there, anyway he looks so cool now on that show, he always did, but he has not aged one bit, unlike myself! Anyway Me and my friends remember him from our college days, and he's one nice gem of a guy. I only wish he was gay, god he knows how to dress....It's not a bad show really come on guys????
What was the name of the stew they were eating at the end of the show, does anyone know? Ciao Wessley

JonathanAnon

hondasam wrote: »

Ah poor JA is bored, go do some painting, have a bottle of wine.

15 bottles of Stella and trying to sort out streaks at the moment... "One coat" my ass.. :mad:

hondasam

JonathanAnon wrote: »

15 bottles of Stella and trying to sort out streaks at the moment... "One coat" my ass.. :mad:

It's never one coat. You will see it better in daylight btw.
15 bottles of stella is not helping.:pac:

Skid

Mandryt wrote: »

Skid wrote: »

Mandryt wrote: »

To skid
Ah get off ur computer and get a life. There is much worse on the tv . It's only a programme for gods sake it's not supposed to be taken so serious
Don't get smart I'm intitled to post what I want .

So what's your connection to the Show, that you take all this criticism so personally?