The Late Late Show - October 20th 2017

Skid X

Hello,

Archaeologists in Egypt have recently uncovered ancient scrolls dated 200AD which caused excitement and confusion in equal measures when they were translated as "The Late Late Show has gone to ****e lately, and I can't get the RTE Player to work on Chrome." The scrolls were accompanied by some pictures of cats.

Here are some people who are most likely plugging something or have reasons to be uncheerful. 1,2,3 ...


Midfield General Graeme Souness of Football on The Telly, Liverpool, Scotland, Rangers and Boys From The Blackstuff comes on for some reason. Here's a sneak preview of Ryan's briefing notes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeme_Souness


Michael Harding will do his usual thing of looking wistfully into the distance and tell whimsical stories of people he met recently who were doing unexpected things. And that. He probably has a new book or tour or something. Tune in and find out.


Maia Dunphy used to be RTE2's Go To Woman for One Off Documentaries, but now someone else is in Vogue. She's talking about Babies and Motherhood and all that. €160 a year for this. She's married to Johnny Vegas so that means it's a Vegas Baby.


Pete Conway is on Ah yes, good old Petie. The Petemeister. Pete The Beat. No, me neither. He's Robbie Williams' Dad. Yeah, that's where we're at now. He is singing with The RTE Concert Orchestra. Love Your Orchestras, says the Ad.


The RTE Concert Orchestra are here for the night (The House Band must have a Wedding or something) so there is also music from Celine Byrne who was in The Sopranos. No, that should read Celine Byrne, Soprano.


Also singing is Gregory Porter. Or possibly one of his relations. Who knows? Who can tell? Anyone for the last few Choc-Ices now?


Some business about Heroes of Ophelia or something. They will have to do the same next week for Brian.


Some plug for That new RTE Hairdressing Show Thing but my pizza will be here any minute and I can't be bothered looking up the name.

Ol' Donie

Haha, great OP.

In Vogue, eh? EH? Ooh, Matron, eh?

If Vogue is the new Maia, then how come I don't know why RTE asks them to do things? Do you think RTE's apparently falling viewership figures are related to this?

The ad for the salon bollocks made me so angry this week I'm considering boycotting the entire show/national broadcaster.

The dog & cat hug, though. Aw. Come on, aw!

Icsics

That salon confidential prog is dire

sligojoek

Well done, Skid, Well done.

TheRiverman

Gregory Porter,now there's a singer I just don't get.

Rock Lesnar

Apart from Souness, i have no clue who the others are

SEPT 23 1989

Watch from behind the couch cringe when the bookish nerd is interviewing the decorated sportsman

twirlagig

Now I'm craving Pizza..... Thanks a lot Skid!

Welsh Megaman

Evening all

Great OP, Skid!

Rock Lesnar

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Watch from behind the couch cringe when the bookish nerd is interviewing the decorated sportsman

As a liverpool fan, i like Souness, (not when he was manager though) he loves to talk about the past and all the top top players he played with, cant see tubbers needing to ask to many questions

twirlagig

Michael Harding.., is that the grey haired lad with the aul time stories and stuff?
I love him! (Holds head down for fear of backlash)

Clonmel1000

Rock Lesnar wrote: »

Apart from Souness, i have no clue who the others are

Will the best fans in the world boo Souness because of his Glasgow Rangers connections?

Welsh Megaman

OK, who ordered the RTE Concert Orchestra?

Cypress Hill, I'm looking in your direction!

twirlagig

Tubs looks very jazzy tonight!

Ol' Donie

When I think of Robbie Williams' father, which I admit I never have before, it puts me in mind of one Thomas Midgley Jr., the man who both added lead to petrol and actually invented CFCs.

Both have a lot to answer for.

Berserker

Clonmel1000 wrote: »

Will the best fans in the world boo Souness because of his Glasgow Rangers connections?

Was just thinking that. So, ophelia was a hurricane after all! Evening all.

Atlantic Dawn

Evening all...

Ah the RTE Concert Orchestra, they must have been reading my posts about them spending €11.36 of me TV licence money going to de Orchestra but only a whole €4.16 going to de modridden online service.

Lisha

twirlagig wrote: »

Michael Harding.., is that the grey haired lad with the aul time stories and stuff?
I love him! (Holds head down for fear of backlash)

I'm so excited you said that. I just love him too. I'm not sure why but I love him.
I can't get his books fast enough.
It's like wrapping myself in a Cosy blanket in front of the fire..

Welsh Megaman

Has Ryan just got back from a wedding?

(Awaits reply from Autosport)

Atlantic Dawn

They should have brought in the idiots swimming in it and walking on piers.

Atlantic Dawn

I wonder will the maternity hospitals be overloaded in exactly 9 months time?

Welsh Megaman

Dickie Rock lost all his toupees.

Ol' Donie

Rock Lesnar wrote: »

As a liverpool fan, i like Souness, (not when he was manager though) he loves to talk about the past and all the top top players he played with, cant see tubbers needing to ask to many questions

Which is just as well, cos he'll probably get about five minutes. We've got tv hairdressers to talk to.

Lisha

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Which is just as well, cos he'll probably get about five minutes. We've got tv hairdressers to talk to.

Lol

Welsh Megaman

They should bring out the windsurfers who went out on Monday, for a Jerry Springer-style showdown

jones 19

The late late show house band do a better job than the Rte concert orchestra.

Skid X

twirlagig wrote: »

Now I'm craving Pizza..... Thanks a lot Skid!

Ah now twirly, it wasn't that tasty really.

Honestly

harris33

evelyn woohooo lol

Allinall

That Joan Burton is fierce like that weather woman.

twirlagig

Lisha wrote: »

I'm so excited you said that. I just love him too. I'm not sure why but I love him.
I can't get his books fast enough.
It's like wrapping myself in a Cosy blanket in front of the fire..

Lisha, I could listen to him all night! I've yet to read a book of his... What would you recommend for the first one to read?

TheRiverman

Why does Ryan always pick the misery bits ?

Welsh Megaman

We seem to be skirting around the most important question...

Did Teresa Mannion say the line on Monday?

RayM

I hope Storm Brian doesn't wreck the country.

Skid X

I had a great time on Monday watching Dobbo presenting Rolling Ophelia Coverage on RTE1 and reading the Weather forum here.

And they had cameras in the Liveline studio, first time ever.

You wouldn't want those hurricanes too often but you need to enjoy yourself however you can.

Welsh Megaman

RayM wrote: »

I hope Storm Brian doesn't wreck the country.

Especially if he's behind the wheel..

J.pilkington

TheRiverman wrote: »

Why do Ryan always pick the misery bits ?

Do these people not deserve a few minutes air time to share what they did (for the country) this week?

No matter the guest you be whinging as usual!

mugsymugsy

Good to see the orchestra used might as well get our moneys worth for the licence fee that we pay.

TheRiverman

That famous Teresa Mannion clip was on Have I Got News For You tonight.

Ol' Donie

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

We seem to be skirting around the most important question...

Did Teresa Mannion say the line on Monday?

I could swear I saw Leo saying it.

Atlantic Dawn

Off Cork during the week, would be too rough for a lad to enjoy a pint...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N32_5Mwx6T4

Ol' Donie

TheRiverman wrote: »

That famous Teresa Mannion clip was on Have I Got News For You tonight.

Wait, was HIGNFY on tonight?

Hiw the hell did I miss that? I

jones 19

'Pass our thanks on to your rnli colleagues ' as they won't be watching this tripe.

BorneTobyWilde

If these old men are what we are relying on it's no wonder so many have no power or help.

Ol' Donie

Skid X wrote: »

I had a great time on Monday watching Dobbo presenting Rolling Ophelia Coverage on RTE1 and reading the Weather forum here.

And they had cameras in the Liveline studio, first time ever.

You wouldn't want those hurricanes too often but you need to enjoy yourself however you can.

Spent the day listening to the radio and looking out the window.

Wasn't too bad at all riund here. Bit windy and that.

Welsh Megaman

Is there any power problems in Cark tonight?

The competition prize is MINE

TheRiverman

J.pilkington wrote: »

Do these people not deserve a few minutes air time to share what they did (for the country) this week?

No matter the guest you be whinging as usual!

Yes they deserve the time,but unfortunately that man in Tipperary made a bad decision last Monday and tragically it cost him his life.

Say Your Number

Fella on the left looks a bit like Mark Selby.

Atlantic Dawn

Having Monday off was great, long may these storms last.

RayM

Skid X wrote: »

And they had cameras in the Liveline studio, first time ever.

Bet Joe was enjoying himself.

twirlagig

Skid X wrote: »

Ah now twirly, it wasn't that tasty really.

Honestly

Yeah..... well.... I'm not talking to you now.

SEPT 23 1989

I know people died but jaysus this is being milked for all its worth