Tubridy to replace Ronan Collins on R1 RTE deny

Cork_chick_94

It is on the front of todays Sun newspaper that Ryan Tubridy is to replace Ronan Collins on RTE radio 1, however RTE have denied it on twitter. Didn't they deny that Hector was getting axed too though ?

marno21

Tubridy would be moving to the right direction, not sure about the slot because I don't know much/listen much to R1.

honeybear

Don't really like Ronan Collin's show but I think he did well in the listener figures recently. Would be a good move for Tubridy.

CountyHurler

I was tuned in to Ian O'Doherty on NT, but when it comes to really good broadcasting, you cant beat a dead horse..

mrsdewinter

I like Ronan Collins, but in recent times, he comes across as lazy: he's regularly days late in playing requests, the play list is seriously repetitive - and what was the deal with the show going to Galway for the day without him a few weeks ago? Today, I noted, lots and lots of requests for people.
Mebbe the newspaper story is a reminder to Collins that if he's feeling a little stale, there's a young(-ish) one nipping at his heels, dying to move into that slot.

wandatowell

Ronan Collins is pretty good. I like the easy listening and chilled vibes I get from tuning in to him.

Tubbs is too child like imo

hawley

2013:Rte move Hector and Colm Hayes because there shows are not supporting him well enough.

2014:Nicky Byrne now has a higher audience than Turgidly so he is moved to a slot where Ronan Collins is performing very well.

2015:Rte stop broadcasting the Angelus because of the impact on Tubridy's show/ then in August after poor ratings Tubridy announces than he is still finding his feet on radio one.

How long can this go on, how many other people are going to lose there jobs because of his awkward style and lack of connection with the public. Sean Rourke should be a very worried man. Will there ever come a point where Rte admit that he is not cut out for this and stop inflicting him on us.

GSF

A 50 minute slot less ads and records for the golden boy. Hardly worth the 500k euro he's on. He could turn up at 5 to 12 and be gone by 5 to 1

coylemj

It would be ludicrous to put any highly paid person into the Ronan Collins slot. The 'work' involves reading out requests in between playing records and there is a heap of other slots to be included which seriously reduces the amount of talk time for the host...

1. The Angelus at 12
2. English news at 12:01
3. Nuacht at 12:30
4. Joe Duffy plug at 12:40
5. Weather forecast at 12:50

Throw in a few ad breaks, the occasional double play (e.g. the so-called 'traditional' Beatles double-play) and there's feck all in between for the DJ to do. Cathal Murray or the like can do the job just as well and they're probably on 1/4 of Tubridy's pay.

jmcc

Wonder if they'll move Tubridy to Lyric FM as a replacement for Marty Whelan? They both seem to specialise in the same kind of presentation skills and seem totally out of place in their respective stations.

Regards...jmcc

GSF

Maybe he can ring the Angelus bell for RTE instead. At last a use for his obvious talents of having long arms and a 1950s outlook

Red Fred

mrsdewinter wrote: »

I like Ronan Collins, but in recent times, he comes across as lazy: he's regularly days late in playing requests, the play list is seriously repetitive - and what was the deal with the show going to Galway for the day without him a few weeks ago?

Apparently he was taken ill. A few days later I heard him mention being missing that day and he thanked the staff of Drogheda Hospital (I think it was) for looking after him.

Trebor176

jmcc wrote: »

Wonder if they'll move Tubridy to Lyric FM as a replacement for Marty Whelan? They both seem to specialise in the same kind of presentation skills and seem totally out of place in their respective stations.

Regards...jmcc

Ah now, from what I've heard of Marty's show, he's great on that slot. As a result, I've started tuning in to the show every morning. If Tubridy ever took over, it would be a big mistake. I admit that I haven't heard much of his 2fm show, but he's almost cringeworthy on The Late Late Show.

reg114

Trebor176 wrote: »

Ah now, from what I've heard of Marty's show, he's great on that slot. As a result, I've started tuning in to the show every morning. If Tubridy ever took over, it would be a big mistake. I admit that I haven't heard much of his 2fm show, but he's almost cringeworthy on The Late Late Show.

Tubridys problem has always been his lack of empathy. He simply doesn't have an innate interest in people which is a big problem if you're interviewing people. His figures are bolstered on TV by virtue of the Late Late brand, whereas on radio he doesn't have that automatic audience. I also feel radio highlights your weaknesses more than TV and the listeners just don't connect with him.

Granted 2fm was the wrong fit anyway but clearly the BBC aren't convinced either given that he's been over there repeatedly and still no offer of substantial work. Rte will however continue to indulge / facilitate him as they have done with their on air 'talent' over the years.

jmcc

Trebor176 wrote: »

Ah now, from what I've heard of Marty's show, he's great on that slot. As a result, I've started tuning in to the show every morning. If Tubridy ever took over, it would be a big mistake. I admit that I haven't heard much of his 2fm show, but he's almost cringeworthy on The Late Late Show.

Well Lyric FM used to be a Classical and Arts station and Marty Whelan is a fired 2FM DJ who really should be on 2FM rather than a station such as Lyric. The problem is that Whelan is too successful with the same kind of schlock as 2FM and he is taking listeners from 2FM and driving away the core of Lyric's listeners (Classical music orientated). Lyric is cannibalising 2FM in the mornings and this might be one of the reasons for the decline in Tubridy's figures in that Whelan does the same kind of schlock as Tubridy but better. (Just a theory.)

Regards...jmcc

jmcc

reg114 wrote: »

Granted 2fm was the wrong fit anyway but clearly the BBC aren't convinced either given that he's been over there repeatedly and still no offer of substantial work.

Yeah. People tuned in expecting Mayo and got the equivalent of skimmed milk. The BBC don't think enough of Tubridy to give him a serious run and he's just a substitute DJ being used so that any real talent isn't wasted by being used simply as a substitute DJ rather than marketed as their own brand complete with programme. By using an unknown like Tubridy, the programme's brand and expensive marketing isn't really damaged and figures should, according to the theory, pick up again once the programme's real DJ is back.

Regards...jmcc

jimmyw

Well in my opinion, RTE are trying to pigeon hole Mr Tubs into a hole he doesn't fit into.I think he is more suited to R1.He has an interest in books, JFK and whatever else I don't know.While these would not be my interests, there are people who wood be.These subjects and interests are more suited to R1 not 2fm.Actually I don't know who or what 2fm are aiming for, but it ain't tubs.

Something like an arts type show along the lines of what Mike Murphy (not the newsreader) used to do years ago.I know "arena" probably fills that but maybe a history or book show too.

Trying to have tubridy fill the slot left vacant by G Ryan is ridiculous.Why cant RTE try to create a new show that does not try to copy something else?

Rte are too conservative, unwilling or unable to try new things.

jmcc

jimmyw wrote: »

Trying to have tubridy fill the slot left vacant by G Ryan is ridiculous.Why cant RTE try to create a new show that does not try to copy something else?

Scared of losing an existing audience? Though how somebody in RTE thought that Gerry Ryan's teaboy (T-boy sounds like the right kind of faux gangsta name for Tubridy. ) could take over the programme and make a success of it is a mystery.

Regards...jmcc

Onthe3rdDay

On another thread a long time ago I said that Lyric was going down a different road. It's already the only station on these lslands that seems to have peak listening at 5pm rather than breakfast.

So Stage two might now be about to begin. You can't be putting Ryan on Lyric. He's too young, too energetic and a ratings winner. So that tricky 12-1 slot on Radio 1 will suit him down to the ground.

So what to do with Ronan? Well much of what he plays is close to classical isn't it? That theme tune of his is an instrumental. So Why not put him on the station of the stars (and ex 2FM breakfast jocks) 10-12 Monday to Friday would be ideal. :mad:

Cork_chick_94

Id say Ronan Collins would get moved to Late date if the tubridy story is true.

Onthe3rdDay

Cork_chick_94 wrote: »

Id say Ronan Collins would get moved to Late date if the tubridy story is true.

That would mean less broadcasting from Cork. Which would ruffle some feathers and not be acceptable politically.

westmidlands

jmcc wrote: »

Well Lyric FM used to be a Classical and Arts station and Marty Whelan is a fired 2FM DJ who really should be on 2FM rather than a station such as Lyric. The problem is that Whelan is too successful with the same kind of schlock as 2FM and he is taking listeners from 2FM and driving away the core of Lyric's listeners (Classical music orientated). Lyric is cannibalising 2FM in the mornings and this might be one of the reasons for the decline in Tubridy's figures in that Whelan does the same kind of schlock as Tubridy but better. (Just a theory.)

Regards...jmcc

If there's any truth in your theory that's a sorry state of affairs. 2fm and Lyric should not be taking listeners from each other - but what is 2fm nowadays? I think thats the problem.

I think Tubridy is better suited to Radio 1 but surprised that he would get Ronan Collins slot. I always viewed that as just a light hearted, music driven bridge from Sean O'Rourke in to the news at one. If Tubridy takes that slot I can't imagine it keeping that format. Personally I hope the rumor is untrue and that if Tubridy moves to Radio 1, then it's to a different slot.

Onthe3rdDay

westmidlands wrote: »

If there's any truth in your theory that's a sorry state of affairs. 2fm and Lyric should not be taking listeners from each other - but what is 2fm nowadays? I think thats the problem.

I think Tubridy is better suited to Radio 1 but surprised that he would get Ronan Collins slot. I always viewed that as just a light hearted, music driven bridge from Sean O'Rourke in to the news at one. If Tubridy takes that slot I can't imagine it keeping that format. Personally I hope the rumor is untrue and that if Tubridy moves to Radio 1, then it's to a different slot.

Neither 2fm or Lyric are correctly serving the audience they were set up to serve. Tubridy should be on Radio 1 and Marty should be...elsewhere. I could say the same for John Kelly, who's show might be good but he's been squeezed into a slot that really should be less...experimental.

Really they should turn 2fm into a Gold station, Scrap all pretense of going for a youth audience. Move Marty, Ronan and anyone else over and turn it into a version of BBC Radio 2. Figures would increase and those that listen to RTE Radio 1 and Lyric could be left in peace. You would upset the 20 or so people between 15 and 24 that listen to 2fm but it's a small price to pay.

Cork_chick_94

I read that Carrie Crowley presented the Midday-1 slot in the late 90s, Does anybody remember what kind of format she had ?