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The Late Late Show Tribute to Gay Byrne, Tuesday, RTÉ One, 9:35pm

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Ryan Tubridy has promised that tonight's Late Late Show tribute to Gay Byrne will be "really special".

The veteran broadcaster passed away on Monday, November 4, after a long illness.

Tubridy saluted his "great friend" and "magnificent mentor" on his RTÉ Radio 1 programme on Tuesday morning ahead of tonight's show. He described the Late Late tribute programme as "a happy wake".

Speaking to The Today Show's Brenda Donohue ahead of the show, Tubridy said: "Gay was a once off, so tonight is a once off.

"It makes perfect sense that we gather the troops, gather the family, the friends and to say a final thank you. Tonight isn't going to be maudlin, or morose, or mawkish, it's going to be upbeat, it's going to be fun."

The 90-minute live special on RTÉ One at 9:35pm will feature contributions from Gay Byrne's friends and colleagues across the world of entertainment and beyond, including Bob Geldof, Andrea Corr, Pat Kenny, John Sheahan and Mary McAleese.

Also appearing will be President Michael D Higgins, Joe Duffy, Sharon Shannon, John Sheahan, Finbar Furey, Tommy Tiernan, Pat Shortt, Eamon Dunphy, Twink and Mary Black.

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The Royal Scam

Suffering jesus. Even during a tribute show Ray Darcy is boring. Sitting there with his simpleton smile.

Seamai

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I’ve a question. How did frank mcnamara get Theresa Lowe ? I don’t get it.

I know, the tide wouldn't take him out.

KaneToad

tylercheribini wrote: »

Cutbacks.

Black notes have been sold off with the Montrose artwork.

Berserker

Surprised Ray is there. Thought he'd be at home prepping his porridge for the morning.

rodders999

Nell is absolutely inhaling the vodka oranges. If they put her on she’ll cause carnage.

Itssoeasy

In all fairness the bloody theme tune from his radio show would be perfect. It appears not.

monkey9

Itssoeasy wrote: »

She was before this interview so I assumed she is still there.

Was she not sitting beside Miriam? I can't see her now.

Ally Dick

The Royal Scam wrote: »

Suffering jesus. Even during a tribute show Ray Darcy is boring. Sitting there with his simpleton smile.

His tyrannical wife Jenny is beside him. She'll thrash him within an inch of his life if he says anything out of turn

Yamanoto

Anything Goes Aonghus may have arrived in a Mad Max style dune buggy

tylercheribini

They only love reminding us how the RTE bigwigs were always after Gay, they are hardly going to kill their golden goose.

jippo nolan

Itssoeasy wrote: »

She was before this interview so I assumed she is still there.

I think she was escorted off the premises!

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Berserker wrote: »

Surprised Ray is there. Thought he'd be at home prepping his porridge for the morning.

Ha thanks for the reminder, must get my own in the pot for morning!!!!!!

SEPT 23 1989

That’s some barnet

Pelvis Parsley

Producer guy hit a key note there. Gay was fighting the RTE machine in terms of the show.

The likes of Tubbers etc. are pure company men and we see the end result.

Berserker

tylercheribini wrote: »

Only butchered that anthem.

The keyboard player missed multiple notes.

Sir Oxman

jippo nolan wrote: »

I think she was escorted off the premises!

Nah, she's still there, lip stuck to glass

Itssoeasy

monkey9 wrote: »

Was she not sitting beside Miriam? I can't see her now.

She was.

Sittingpretty

Ally Dick wrote: »

His tyrannical wife Jenny is beside him. She'll thrash him within an inch of his life if he says anything out of turn

I did wonder why she was there.

donkeykong5

leahyl wrote: »

I think it was the other way around - he was treated pretty shabbily by RTÉ I thought? Marty is a nice poor soul, leave him alone! :-P

Marty is a really nice pleasant person. Probably one of the most genuine people in that audience

BorneTobyWilde

She's the Last of the Mohicans

RabbleRouser2k

Has this been posted already?

https://twitter.com/Michael_O_Regan/status/1191844291976540160

jojofizzio

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

She's the Last of the Mohicans

Who was that lady?missed it...

SEPT 23 1989

And a bag of charles

Sir Oxman

Is that Brendan Balfe there??
he was fecked about by RTE wasn't he?

Doctors room ghost

Nell is still there.
She’s a troubled soul god love her.
They should give her the mic and let her have a rant.

yosser hughes

DareGod wrote: »

What? He handled it pretty fine. She's lucky he acknowledged her at all.

Fair enough if you're part of the "slagging Ryan Tubridy is literally one of my favourite pastimes" brigade but trying to make someone else's despicable rudeness somehow his fault is a bit pathetic.

She's an elderly woman who may or may not be all there. She was a regular and controversial guest many times over the years. I was hoping to hear what she had to say; as she will have had more insight than the likes of Tommy Tiernan or Andrea Corr.

Pinch Flat

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

That’s some barnet

A skullet if you will

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Tubridy can turn any funny situation into cringe.

Itssoeasy

Jenny Kelly is there why ? I know ray is there but Jenny never worked with gay Byrne.

BorneTobyWilde

jojofizzio wrote: »

Who was that lady?missed it...

No idea
Sitting Bulls daughter maybe .