The Ray D'Arcy Show - 12th. March 2016

Welsh Megaman

Comedian Mario Rosenstock will be on the couch to chat with Ray and cast his uniquely satirical eye over recent events in the worlds of sport, politics and show business.

Rugby pundit and coach Conor O'Shea, along with his brother, Professor Donal O'Shea, will drop by to talk rugby, growing up together, and the ongoing Operation Transformation Million Pound national weight-loss challenge

Ahead of their highly-anticipated Olympia Theatre Dublin gig next week, Aslan band members Christy Dignam and Billy McGuinness will perform one of their classic hits and chat to Ray about life in one of the country's best-loved bands.

Following a hugely successful year for Irish film, award-winning director John Carney will also drop by to talk about his latest hit movie, Sing Street, and to introduce us to one of its star performers, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo.

The line-up is completed by US band Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, who will perform their hit single SOB.

The Ray D'Arcy Show, 9.50pm, Saturday, RTÉ One

Skid X

I saw a Work In Progress version of Sing Street last Summer

We had to give feedback and rate the characters, plot, songs etc. After the screening the Director (John Carney) asked questions and we made suggestions about how the film could work better. He was going to make some alterations based on what we thought.

It was really enjoyable. The film was great (even then). I think it's a bit like The Commitments mixed with The Inbetweeners with some terrific music. Well worth a look - Five Stars!

Atlantic Dawn

Mario has the potential to really take the mick out of Ray, I hope he does.

thesultan

Garbage only for Nathaniel

NIMAN

Christy Dignam ..... drug addiction and cancer.....that's the misery porn for this week.

tinpib

Jesus, Mario was on Tubbers for the Valentine's show 4 weeks ago.

Christy was on Tubbers not too long ago too.

Also I think Ray will continue his recent demeanour of being relaxed and will reach a level of barely-tolerable competency, which unfortunately is not why any of us tune in.

Skid X

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Rugby pundit and coach Conor O'Shea, along with his brother, Professor Donal O'Shea, will drop by to talk rugby, growing up together, and the ongoing Operation Transformation Million Pound national weight-loss challenge

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/operation-transformation-short-of-weightloss-target-in-million-pound-challenge-34520152.html

It seems that weight-loss show Operation Transformation's Million Pound Challenge is not quite up to speed with its target.

Two months into the challenge, Irish people have lost nearly 80,000 pounds collectively - the weight of one shipping container.

However, if we are to complete the Million Pound Challenge, we will need to log a weight loss of over 90,000lbs each month over the next 10 months.

Ah, that's awkward. Can you Troll that Challenge by saying you are putting on two pounds every week? :pac:

monkey9

Skid X wrote: »

I saw a Work In Progress version of Sing Street last Summer

We had to give feedback and rate the characters, plot, songs etc. After the screening the Director (John Carney) asked questions and we made suggestions about how the film could work better. He was going to make some alterations based on what we thought.

It was really enjoyable. The film was great (even then). I think it's a bit like The Commitments mixed with The Inbetweeners with some terrific music. Well worth a look - Five Stars!

So in a way, you basically wrote the film. Credit where it's due. Looking forward to seeing you on the Late Late when the Oscar rolls in.

The Talking Bread

Hr will never mention it but Ray actually played a little bit of rugby

Martypants1

Jaysus this show is such crap.

Everything about it is so amateur. I HAAAATE the music. Such a generic show tune.

RobertKK

I never heard of 'that song' sob.

Welsh Megaman

Christy looking well - one of the good guys

RobertKK

back in a while, back to Setanta to watch the hurling.

The Talking Bread

RobertKK wrote: »

I never heard of 'that song' sob.

No need to sob Rob, the songs on later. Youll hear it then

coolhull

It's so long since Mario was on TV, I hope we recognise him

Welsh Megaman

Christy checking his tongue on Wednesday.

Welsh Megaman

coolhull wrote: »

It's so long since Mario was on TV, I hope we recognise him

:pac:

Martypants1

RobertKK wrote: »

I never heard of 'that song' sob.

I heard it on Jools Holland months ago. Cracking tune!!!

Ally Dick

Get Linda Martin on for a chat

Atlantic Dawn

coolhull wrote: »

It's so long since Mario was on TV, I hope we recognise him

Buzzkill D'Arcy might make an appearance.

PeterTheEighth

Just listening to the guest list tonight. Is it just me or does it seem like RTE have made a very conscious decision to push the Saturday night show as the primary weekend talk show???

Martypants1

Christy looks like James Arthur

Welsh Megaman

Don't Aslan usually do their St. Patrick's Day show at the Olmypia?

Atlantic Dawn

£150 back then would have made a lot of people twisted.

Patty O Furniture

Hi all, love the dogs WM, considering Crufts is on this w/end

Skid X wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/operation-transformation-short-of-weightloss-target-in-million-pound-challenge-34520152.html




Ah, that's awkward. Can you Troll that Challenge by saying you are putting on two pounds every week? :pac:

That could be because my mum got a Stannah stairlift instead of a treadmill by mistake from Argos

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Hr will never mention it but Ray actually played a little bit of rugby

What are the odds that Conor may mention it, lol!

If there's one person who doesn't like Ray, supposedly is Ian & his friend doesn't really like him & is the main mickey take on his show is Mario, what do they say, keep your friends close, but your enemies closer

Atlantic Dawn

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Don't Aslan usually do their St. Patrick's Day show at the Olmypia?

Yes they are doing the 16th...

http://www.aslan.ie/gigs/

Skid X

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

Just listening to the guest list tonight. Is it just me or does it seem like RTE have made a very conscious decision to push the Saturday night show as the primary weekend talk show???

I dunno, Hozier would have been by far the biggest guest across the two shows this weekend.

PeterTheEighth

If Christy looked like Danny O'Donoghue and hadnt had the penchant for the illegal substances, history could have been much different.

It's very sad, cos I'd rate Aslan ahead of U2.

Welsh Megaman

Damn you, EMI!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjbie1O1jxc

tinpib

I miss 'edgy' Ray when he used to:

- do a monologue about such things as the elbow dance.
- brought on lookalikes of Hollywood stars and interviewed them at length.
- competed with guests in bizarre challenges and then didn't care about the result.
- used his famed 'edgy' humour to interview guests such as Pamela Anderson.

I simply do not recognise this relaxed Ray.

jones 19

Worst dose of the clap I've ever seen.

Gringo180

Cringefest

coolhull

''if you're gonna clap, clap in time'' - R. Crowe

Ally Dick

I hate that f@cking song. Much prefer "This Is"

Welsh Megaman

Aslan's NO.1 locked fan in the audience

Ally Dick

Audience full of Fingalians

Welsh Megaman

Crazy Eyebrows World

Ally Dick

They're a good band, but I hate his sign language when he's singing. Irritating

Skid X

Surprised that Billy McGuinness was clapping out of time, you would think he would know the tempo by now.

Ally Dick

Bono Bollocks has to be at the centre of everything as usual

Ol' Donie

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

If Christy looked like Danny O'Donoghue and hadnt had the penchant for the illegal substances, history could have been much different.

It's very sad, cos I'd rate Aslan ahead of U2.

Not a chance.

And I don't even like U2.

sudzs

Hard to imagine Bono hitting those high notes live.

Welsh Megaman

Could Aslan have been as big as U2?

Skid X

Ally Dick wrote: »

Bono Bollocks has to be at the centre of everything as usual

In fairness, U2 taking time to do a song drew a lot of attention to Christy's fundraiser.

Ally Dick

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Could Aslan have been as big as U2?

Bono Bollocks would say the opposite

Welsh Megaman

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT, CHRISTY!

SCREW YOU, CANCER!

TONY FENTON RIP

Patty O Furniture

What are the chances of Linda doing a cover version? :eek:

tinpib

Pretty fupping rude interrupting Billy there

PeterTheEighth

"I've decided that I'm not gonna worry about it, I'm just gonna perform and if it happens it happens Ray".

While I agree with his approach, I fear it may affect wedding bookings all the same.

Welsh Megaman

Ah good, the Tina Arena song.




Oh.

Ally Dick

Is this...ahem....live ? Decent song nonetheless