The Saturday Night Show - 13/10/12 @ 9:45pm

Lady Chatterton

Brendan's guests this week are as follows:

80s heartthrob Nik Kershaw will be in the studio. Kershaw is set to talk about how chart topping success never brought him happiness along with performing a track from his new album.

Brendan will also be chatting to architect Dermot Bannon about the future of the Irish property market and the return of Room to Improve for a 6th series.

Almost 15 years on from the death of Father Ted actor Dermot Morgan, his sons Ben, Rob and Don join Brendan to remember the legendary Irish comedian and share their memories of their dad.

Following the loss of their High Court action over the medical treatment of their 10-year-old son Mark, Linda and Anthony Duffy share their feelings about the judgment and reveal to Brendan what the future holds for them as they now face legal costs of up to €500,000.

http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/1012/saturdaynightshow.html

Skid

Nik Kershaw had a few very good tunes, to be fair.

jupiterjack

looking forward to seeing Nik Kershaw..

Lady Chatterton

A couple more Nik Kershaw tunes

cofy

This was my fav

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIBzbdo2LjU

Looking forward to tomorrow night.:)

Skid

I'll tell you another fact about Nik Kershaw - he only co-wrote Chesney Hawkes' iconic hit 'The one and only'

Cicero

Here's to Dermot, Scrap Saturday and those voices. he'd walk all over any comedian alive today ( but of course in a nice way:P) if still present on this planet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IspZeveLMw0

Skid

Cicero wrote: »

Here's to Dermot, Scrap Saturday and those voices. he'd walk all over any comedian alive today ( but of course in a nice way:P) if still present on this planet.

Well said. I think he might have gone on to do something like a satirical 'Scrap Saturday' style show in the UK after Father Ted. I think it would have been a huge success. At least he left a legacy in Father Ted which will be enjoyed now and for generations to come. RIP.

grey_so_what

I loved Nik Kershaw! - He will be affectionately know to me always as the man who had the "Readybrek Glow"........all yellow and psychedelic.....:):):)

Didn't that about NK and Chesney, Skid - Poor Chesney is cleaning carpets with Vanish nowadays!....

Skid

grey_so_what wrote: »

Didn't that about NK and Chesney, Skid - Poor Chesney is cleaning carpets with Vanish nowadays!....

Poor Chesney, his star shone briefly but brightly, like a shooting star. But sure, it's better to live a moment in the sun, than a lifetime in the shade.

One hit wonders will be wonders forever !!

JonathanAnon

I remember that tabloid headline when Chesney was in jail...

"Call me by my name or call me by my number"

(edit: all of the above is false, but wouldnt it have been funny )

Welsh Megaman

So, what did y'all think of the 1D interview last night?

They're no good, but fair play to them. :D

padd b1975

Skid wrote: »

Nik Kershaw had a few very good tunes, to be fair.

He wrote this song by accident, he had the melody in his head for ages but could not work in lyrics to suit.

One day while messing around with random sentences it all came together and the Riddle was born.

True story.....I think:)

Welsh Megaman

padd b1975 wrote: »

He wrote this song by accident, he had the melody in his head for ages but could not work in lyrics to suit.

One day while messing around with random sentences it all came together and the Riddle was born.

True story.....I think:)

Many young children had to be rescued by the fire service during winter 1984 from holes in the ground!

amdublin

Is Dermot Bannon not a repeat interviewee?? Wasn't he on either the LLS or the SNS last year??

A clip was shown of him on Blind Date... Which, apparently he then sold his story (kiss & tell) about the girl to the tabloids - what a sleazy slime ball.

Two further things I'd like to point about Dermot
(a) he reminds me of DLB for some reason Anyone else get this??
(b) he makes a fair old mess of some of the jobs on that Room To Improve, but has this big old arrogant "I'm always right" head on him.

It may have come across in my post above but for the record: I don't like him.

grey_so_what

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

So, what did y'all think of the 1D interview last night?

They're no good, but fair play to them. :D

Fair play to them for not cringing under their chairs while "Uncle DLB" played parlor games with them..........

It was like watching your dad trying to entertain the teenagers to stop them going "missing out to the back shed" while keeping an eye on the daughter........

And you go into school on the Monday and everyone laughs at you......:eek::eek:...

No. I never had a party. (Well I did but not like last nights!!!!!........:D:D:D)

Skid

amdublin wrote: »

Is Dermot Bannon not a repeat interviewee?? Wasn't he on either the LLS or the SNS last year??

Yes, he was on the LLS on October 7 last year, in what I remember as one the worst shows ever. He was probably called in tonight when Melanie Verwoerd got sidelined due to legal problems. I doubt if he has anything interesting to say this time either

http://www.rte.ie/tv/latelate/20111007.html


http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/melanie-verwoerd-dropped-by-rte-from-chatshow-after-gerry-ryan-book-withdrawal-3257218.html

amdublin

Ah yes, "Meh'lan-nee" was ditched.

Evening all btw!

Skid

amdublin wrote: »

It may have come across in my post above but for the record: I don't like him.

If they have to have an RTE Reality show presenter on as a guest, they should go for a more likeable one, like this man ...

amdublin

Skid that's a really good point!!!

But obviously if they rang Francis he'd be like "Jesus Mary and joseph, on a saturday night, would you stoppit sure isn't Kenmare far too busy for me to be dropping everything to head up to Dublin just to get my head on tv"

Whereas Dermot Slimeball-on probably said "how much?"

Seriously I think the fact that he sold a story to a tabloid needs repeating. How low can you go??

Heroditas

amdublin wrote: »

Two further things I'd like to point about Dermot
(a) he reminds me of DLB for some reason Anyone else get this??
(b) he makes a fair old mess of some of the jobs on that Room To Improve, but has this big old arrogant "I'm always right" head on him.

"Let's put a curved wall extending into the garden" :rolleyes:

efb

pass

Skid

amdublin wrote: »

Skid that's a really good point!!!

But obviously if they rang Francis he'd be like "Jesus Mary and joseph, on a saturday night, would you stoppit sure isn't Kenmare far too busy for me to be dropping everything to head up to Dublin just to get my head on tv"

Whereas Dermot Slimeball-on probably said "how much?"

Seriously I think the fact that he sold a story to a tabloid needs repeating. How low can you go??

I'm reading between the lines here, but I'm getting the impression you're not one of Dermot Bannon's biggest fans, am?

grey_so_what

Francis was on Craig Doyle last season, he was game for a laugh, I think even might depressed with the current line of Mr. T's questioning lately......

"So tell me Francis, how did you get into hotels??????"

"And why do you not like the colour of the front door/duvet cover/tiles in the toilet???"

zzzzzzzz

amdublin

Skid wrote: »

I'm reading between the lines here, but I'm getting the impression you're not one of Dermot Bannon's biggest fans, am?

In one word. He's a big eejit Skid!

Lady Chatterton

Good Evening All :):)

Hope ye are all well and happy this evening!

Here is a little clip of Dermot Bannon on Blind Date

WARNING:

This clip is not suitable for Amdublin the rest of ye should be safe enough though

:D

Lisha

amdublin wrote: »

In one word. He's a big eejit Skid!

Always fascinates me is that he gets away with it. Half way through the build usually both the builder and client want to kick the head off Dermot, but yet once build is complete they are all mad about him

Good evening All:)

jos28

Evening all, love that clip Mrs D. Your powers of research are incredible !

cofy

Evening all, fair play to Brendan for cutting out the jokes and highlighting this couples plight.

Skid

Is this really what people want on a Saturday Night?

Lady Chatterton

I really feel for them, it must be really awful to have a €500,000 legal bill hanging over you on top of having a child with severe special needs to care for.

grey_so_what

This poor couple - my heart goes out to them........what an emotional burden let alone a financial one also......

And people moan about sh***...........

Makes me feel sad.

Lady Chatterton

Skid wrote: »

Is this really what people want on a Saturday Night?

Not particularly, but it would be nice if they received some help or financial support following their appearance on the show.

Skid

There must be a better way to settle negligence claims than the High Court. The legal fees are massive.

Lisha

MrsD007 wrote: »

Not particularly, but it would be nice if they received some help or financial support following their appearance on the show.

WEll, put MrsD, it is a pity that organisations like the JacknJill foundation are needed to fill the gap the state can't/wont provide.

Medical card out of date words fail me............:mad:

they must be under constant pressure...heart breaking...oh God the nappy/fluid intake qts break my heart

grey_so_what

Skid wrote: »

Is this really what people want on a Saturday Night?

I think people like this Skid would probably rather be a home not dragging themselves out on TV....It's a sad indication of the HSE that they are begging for a medical card......

Like the Professor from Holles Street begging for money for equipment.......:mad:

Lady Chatterton

Brendan has a young daughter with Downs Syndrome so I'd say that he has first hand experience of how poor the services are in this country for children/people with special needs.

Skid

The Medical card system is messed up.

Take them off wealthy pensioners who can afford to live without them, and give them to parents of sick children who do.

efb

Im watching Thick of It

Heckler

Its a sad plight but not what i want to hear about on a saturday night. Hear this kinda stuff all week on da lavhline. Thank christ norton is back next week.

Lady Chatterton

Heckler wrote: »

Its a sad plight but not what i want to hear about on a saturday night. Hear this kinda stuff all week on da lavhline. Thank christ norton is back next week.

Very true, but having said that at least we have the luxury of switching channels, this is their life, there is no escaping the nightmare for them and their son.

amdublin

They are very nice people. It's an awfully sad story The poor boy.

amdublin

Shut up Dermot you big eejit.

grey_so_what

Eddie Hobbs eat your heart out!!!!!!...........:(

Welsh Megaman

Noswaith dda!

I was in the thick of it...who's this guy?

Heckler

MrsD007 wrote: »

Very true, but having said that at least we have the luxury of switching channels, this is their life, there is no escaping the nightmare for them and their son.

True. Me and my first world problems. Not being sarcastic. Don't realise how well i have it most of the time. I hope they get some help on the back of this.

amdublin

grey_so_what wrote: »

Eddie Hobbs eat your heart out!!!!!!...........:(

Another eejit :mad:

Lady Chatterton

Dermot's appearance has improved with age, he is much better looking now than he was in that Blind Date clip. The trousers he is wearing tonight are seriously yucky :eek:

Skid

MrsD007 wrote: »

Here is a little clip of Dermot Bannon on Blind Date

Is that TV Presenter Jenni Falconer? She is so far out of that pipsqueak's league it's not funny.

cofy

I wonder what Dermot thinks of Priory Hall, given that he is such an advocate of apartment living.

eringobragh

yet another dead cert prediction that we've reached the bottom on the property market...Laugh..Out.....Fucking...Loud