Stay There! with Miriam - 27 June 2015 9:50pm

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From Facebook:

Coming up on the show this week, Today FM presenter Matt Cooper and his wife, TV3 Midday contributor Aileen Hickie, give their first interview together.
Also joining Miriam this week is journalist, broadcaster and campaigner Una Mullally who will speak about the shock of her cancer diagnosis during the recent marriage referendum.
British journalist John McCarthy and Belfast author Brian Keenan will reflect on their friendship 25 years after their release, having been held as hostages in Beirut in Lebanon during the late 80’s.
And Tony Blair’s infamous spin doctor Alastair Campbell will share memories of his friend former Liberal Democrat Leader Charles Kennedy and discuss Campbell’s new book Winners.
Plus there is music from Irish group Relish of their new single Got It Made. Tune in to RTE One at 9.50pm and enjoy!

...Safe to say that a certain music festival in the south-west of England will make for a much better viewing experience.

But there still has to be a thread for tonight's episode. It's not necessarily a rule - but it is the norm.

Welsh Megaman

Another joyful line-up :pac:

Glastonbury action for me, although I may swing by for some Relish (hold the Mayo)

Thargor

We've heard this exact interview before?

Atlantic Dawn

Big Bang in Pyongyang looks good.

Go Harvey Go

There's no "North" Korean language, Aileen. :rolleyes:

Lady Chatterton

Why is Matt doing this soft focus crap? I'm thinking he might be moving to RTE.

Go Harvey Go

I don't find this funny...

RobertKK

Matt Cooper was happy to get out of North Korea, probably afraid of saying the wrong thing and getting hard labour at a concentration camp.
At least Aileen wasn't there, taking the mickey...

efb

He looks like butters

Vorenus400

I much prefer when interviewers keep their home lives private, especially ones who deal with political issues like matt. It helps you think that they are impartial.

This seems like the kind of interview you would expect of RTE staff.

Go Harvey Go

Did you not give away €10,000 last week? :rolleyes:

Go Harvey Go

efb wrote: »

He looks like butters

Aidric

RTE Player bust for anyone else?

Welsh Megaman

Aidric wrote: »

RTE Player bust for anyone else?

Yep...RTE Player gone kaputnik.

A misery-free night for me then :pac:

Go Harvey Go

MrsD007 wrote: »

Why is Matt doing this soft focus crap? I'm thinking he might be moving to RTE.

Vorenus400 wrote: »

I much prefer when interviewers keep their home lives private, especially ones who deal with political issues like matt. It helps you think that they are impartial.

This seems like the kind of interview you would expect of RTE staff.

You guys aren't psychic... are you? :eek:

Vorenus400

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

You guys aren't psychic... are you? :eek:

He could do a Darcy in the future and go for a cushy RTE job but he will be presenting the Rugby World Cup for tv3 later this year. They better get the HD feed going

efb

Back to John Bishop, can't deal with Allistar Campbell BS

Lisha

efb wrote: »

Back to John Bishop, can't deal with Allistar Campbell BS

Hi EFB, did you see the girl whose thighs are touching each other !!

efb

Lee Nelson, ugh, Glasto time so

efb

Lisha wrote: »

Hi EFB, did you see the girl whose thighs are touching each other !!

caught the end of it, reminded me of Sheridan Smith's character in 2 pints

michael999999

RobertKK wrote: »

Matt Cooper was happy to get out of North Korea, probably afraid of saying the wrong thing and getting hard labour at a concentration camp.
At least Aileen wasn't there, taking the mickey...

Almost as bad as working for Denis o Brien!

Atlantic Dawn

Who bankrolls Merkels stylist?

Lisha

Glasto rocks!

Hi to all watching Mir

sudzs

Oh this faux flattery is making me gawk.....

efb

efb wrote: »

caught the end of it, reminded me of Sheridan Smith's character in 2 pints

She's on ITV now

Harry Angstrom

An Alastair Campbell interview. It must be about 5 minutes since he last appeared on an Irish chat show.

Atlantic Dawn

Does Michael O'Leary make it in to his book?

RayM

RTE loves disgraced British figures. Alastair Campbell... Jeffrey Archer.

When's Rosemary West due out of jail, I wonder?

efb

Paloma Faith on Red Button

sudzs

It's weird the way people say stomach when they really mean bowel.

amdublin

That was a really nothing interview with una mulally. Imagine leaving pride going all the way out to donny brook to talk to miriam for 5 minutes. And to be asked and tell nothing we didn't know already.

No disrespect to una, I admire her so much, but I'm unsure why rte chose that interview

efb

amdublin wrote: »

That was a really nothing interview with una mulally. Imagine leaving pride going all the way out to donny brook to talk to miriam for 5 minutes. Amd to be asked and tell nothing we didn't know already.

No disrepute to una, I admire her so much, but I'm unsure why rte chose that interview

Was it live?

Lady Chatterton

Miriam only interviewed Brian Keenan and John McCarthy recently for her radio programme.

Go Harvey Go

amdublin wrote: »

That was a really nothing interview with una mulally. Imagine leaving pride going all the way out to donny brook to talk to miriam for 5 minutes. Amd to be asked and tell nothing we didn't know already.

No disrepute to una, I admire her so much, but I'm unsure why rte chose that interview

I agree with the entirety of your first paragraph.

As for why RTE chose this interview? Quite simple - they felt it was perfect. :rolleyes:

Atlantic Dawn

Was Delta Force with Chuck Norris based on the hostage situation over there?

Lady Chatterton

John McCarthy reminds me a little of Bill Gates.

Vorenus400

its a small irk to me but why do RTE presenters always say "Can you remember what it was like"? Why dont they just say "what was it like"
It almost infers that they cannot remember monumental episodes from their lives. Do they assume that all celebrities have Alzheimers

Harry Angstrom

This is a carbon copy of the "Miriam Meets" interview.

Lady Chatterton

John is 58 and Brian is 64, Brian looks about 15 years older than John.

Go Harvey Go

MrsD007 wrote: »

John McCarthy reminds me a little of Bill Gates.

Without the specs. :eek:

nirvana78

Doesn't Brian Keenan look so uncomfortable on that couch?

Atlantic Dawn

Miriam should ask Brian what it was like to have missed Italia 90.

Atlantic Dawn

Did they try to meet up with their captors on Facebook?

RayM

Alastair Campbell just called me a 'tit' on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/campbellclaret/status/614913660184567810

amdublin

Vorenus400 wrote: »

its a small irk to me but why do RTE presenters always say "Can you remember what it was like"? Why dont they just say "what was it like"
It almost infers that they cannot remember monumental episodes from their lives. Do they assume that all celebrities have Alzheimers

Mia farrow went crazy with tubs for saying that "of course I remember, gah, how old do you think I am"

Harry Angstrom

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Did they try to meet up with their captors on Facebook?

One of them poked Brian but he didn't reply

Lady Chatterton

RayM wrote: »

Alastair Campbell just called me a 'tit' on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/campbellclaret/status/614913660184567810

Ray, there is only one thing worse than being talked about, and that's not being talked about

Vorenus400

RayM wrote: »

Alastair Campbell just called me a 'tit' on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/campbellclaret/status/614913660184567810

Hes very dislikeable and yes he cant get prime time work in England but he is supposedly the influence for Malcolm Tucker in 'The Thick of It.' So thats a plus for him anyhow

RayM

Vorenus400 wrote: »

Hes very dislikeable and yes he cant get prime time work in England but he is supposedly the influence for Malcolm Tucker in 'The Thick of It.' So thats a plus for him anyhow

Judging by his choice of insults, he's no Tucker.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NwvjPlcC3w

Go Harvey Go

RayM wrote: »

Alastair Campbell just called me a 'tit' on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/campbellclaret/status/614913660184567810

Is it fair to say that he's made Kanye West look like an angel tonight...?

And I wonder if he considers KW a winner... and, for that matter, Taylor Swift and Beyonce?

Harry Angstrom

RayM wrote: »

Alastair Campbell just called me a 'tit' on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/campbellclaret/status/614913660184567810

Well done Ray, use it as a badge of honour