Bryan Dobson retires from Six One news

AMKC · 25-10-2017 10:00PM #1

So I see Bryan Dobson has retired from doing RTE Six One news today. I kind of had on idea he was going to soon just did not know until I seen it that it was today.
Have not got to see it all yet have it recorded just pure luck that I caught the end of it and pressed record. They done a bit at the end showing him over the years.
So will anyone here miss him or did you like or dislike him?

Myself I thought him and Sharon were a good team. They worked well together a bit like Han Solo and Chewbecca. They knew each other as well as you get to know a work colleague when you have worked together so long together.

So did you think they were a good team?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 25-10-2017 10:02PM

Worked well together? He read the piece on his teleprompter and she read what was on hers. I never saw them as a team.

Guy Sajer · 25-10-2017 10:03PM

Don't worry if you missed him, he'll be on the late late every two months from now on.

The J Stands for Jay · 25-10-2017 10:03PM

Is there still an audience for that type of teleprompt reading show?

punisher5112 · 25-10-2017 10:04PM

Sure he be on radio from Monday....

The Backwards Man · 25-10-2017 10:05PM

Newsreaders are like undertakers.

You only notice them when they balls up.

Kermit.de.frog · 25-10-2017 10:09PM

Pascal Donoghue was on the program this evening and said Dobson had done "great service for the country".

???

He is well paid for this "great service".

retro:electro · 25-10-2017 10:12PM

I always thought there was a decided lack of chemistry between him and Sharon. I get that news readers are meant to be void of emotion and passion, but Brian to me was always a bit wooden and half asleep.

_Kaiser_ · 25-10-2017 10:16PM

Ridiculously over the top IMO.. he's not retiring, he's not even off to another network.

He's off down the hall to another well-paid gig. :rolleyes:

Jim Bob Scratcher · 25-10-2017 10:17PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Pascal Donoghue was on the program this evening and said Dobson had done "great service for the country".

???

He is well paid for this "great service".

and now off to collect his fat pension from rte

ardinn · 25-10-2017 10:20PM

Oh good ol briano

Remember when he did this!!!

Classic, Classic stuff

fryup · 25-10-2017 10:21PM

weird to retire on a Wednesday

_Kaiser_ · 25-10-2017 10:22PM

We love making "celebs" out of almost anyone in this country.

If you want a legendary newsreader/caster/anchor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JprC0bUkyjQ

Atlantic Dawn · 25-10-2017 10:23PM

I was expecting a cake or a tray of cans for him or something, zero, I was disappointed.

TiGeR KiNgS · 25-10-2017 10:23PM

Very boring presenter, no charisma. Won't be missed.

jojofizzio · 25-10-2017 10:24PM

anna080 wrote: »

I always thought there was a decided lack of chemistry between him and Sharon. I get that news readers are meant to be void of emotion and passion, but Brian to me was always a bit wooden and half asleep.

She strikes me as a cold fish...very clipped and dismissive when signing off from talking to the regional minions shivering their backsides off in miserable weather in the sticks...always has a gaping mouth when not talking..strange...do ya think he requested a transfer???:D

Rumpy Pumpy · 25-10-2017 10:25PM

Like Dobbo and his excellent enunciation. Consummate professional who will make Morning Ireland even better.

Agricola · 25-10-2017 10:25PM

To be fair to him, he's got more going on between his ears than the average newsreader. Obviously well read, engaged and good for 1on1 interviews with slippery politicians I always thought. Sharon and most of the other newsreaders are lightweights in comparison to old Dobbo.

ardinn · 25-10-2017 10:28PM

flaneur · 25-10-2017 10:34PM

End of an era really, Dobbo and Anne Doyle were really classic voices on TV.

I wouldn't really rank any of the current lot as even in the same league in terms of just slick news presentation and news anchor voices.

Hannibal_Smith · 25-10-2017 10:34PM

Dangelo Future Summer wrote: »

Worked well together? He read the piece on his teleprompter and she read what was on hers. I never saw them as a team.

I suppose they should have high fived each other after each news article?

I liked Dobbo. Inoffensive, authoritative. Will look forward to hearing him on morning ireland though.

25-10-2017 10:35PM

He has zero charisma, can’t see him doing well on a chat show. Reading the news fine, but he’s a total square.

Are Am Eye · 25-10-2017 10:46PM

Once John Finnerty retired the whole gig fell apart.
The hopelessly overrated Sharon NiViolon will not be able to save the News.
The News is dead.

Zipppy · 25-10-2017 10:48PM

Fair play to him...he's done well for himself..wishing him continued success..be interesting to see who replaces him..

Rumpy Pumpy · 25-10-2017 10:49PM

cisk wrote: »

He has zero charisma, can’t see him doing well on a chat show. Reading the news fine, but he’s a total square.

It’s a good thing he isn’t joining a chat show then.

RayM · 25-10-2017 10:53PM

Are Am Eye wrote: »

Once John Finnerty retired the whole gig fell apart.

To be honest, I thought it went downhill when Ken Hammond shaved off his moustache.

fryup · 25-10-2017 10:53PM

he cycled to work everyday i do believe

johnnyrotten · 25-10-2017 10:55PM

Yawn

25-10-2017 10:57PM

Rumpy Pumpy wrote: »

It’s a good thing he isn’t joining a chat show then.

Sorry, current affairs with guest participation.

JimmyMcGill · 25-10-2017 10:57PM

fryup wrote: »

he cycled to work everyday i do believe

An arsehole so, sorry a sorehole.

retro:electro · 25-10-2017 11:01PM

Why do they have to be so wooden though? Can they not expose some kind of charisma or wit? A bit of natural conversation back and forth.. genuine engagement with the correspondents.. it's all so forced and contrived. Not asking for them to cry or applaud or anything but Jesus they'd bore you to tears at times.

Bryan Dobson retires from Six One news

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