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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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Ally Dick

Sir Oxman wrote: »

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

A great man. I did a mock interview with him once in Carr Communications. I got the job

Sir Oxman

Ally Dick wrote: »

A great man. I did a mock interview with him once in Carr Communications. I got the job

I always liked him, especially his radio gigs.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Andrea Corr is class.

Absolutely would.

Expunge

Sir Oxman wrote: »

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

We'll.... He reached retirement age and the company insisted he retire. He was a staffer, apparently. Hardly being fecked about.

Sittingpretty

Itssoeasy wrote: »

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

Ray isn’t allowed to stay out this late in his own.

Ally Dick

Is Tommy Tiernan emotional, or does he have runny eyes?

ShimSlady

Itssoeasy wrote: »

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

Maybe she is accompanying her husband??!

The brass neck on her

Sir Oxman

Expunge wrote: »

We'll.... He reached retirement age and the company insisted he retire. He was a staffer, apparently. Hardly being fecked about.

Oh right

Gods Gift

Itssoeasy wrote: »

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

She’s on the payroll though.

KaneToad

Back to the docks for Tommy, theres a steamer coming in from Liverpool

SEPT 23 1989

Tubs heart is sinking

Itssoeasy

Ally Dick wrote: »

A great man. I did a mock interview with him once in Carr Communications. I got the job

It won’t happen but RTE should name a building there after him.

Seamai

I thought I spotted Sonny Knowles sitting next to someone who was talking in the audience, then I realised he was dead, it was Brendan Balfe.

Gods Gift

Sittingpretty wrote: »

Ray isn’t allowed to stay out this late in his own.

Yeah coz he’d hit coppers.

[Deleted User]

Berserker wrote: »

The keyboard player missed multiple notes.

I think there was a problem with the keyboard itself with a particular note that “dimmed”.

Say Your Number

I'd love if this site was around during Gay's reign and see what the weekly threads here would be like.

Itssoeasy

Gods Gift wrote: »

She’s on the payroll though.

Fair point.

RioM

Mary from Anything Goes and Make and Do. Did anyone every convince their parents to buy them felt and pipe cleaners?

JeffKenna

Shows how the quality of the show has deteriorated over the years. Some of the guests were unbelievable.

Brock Turnpike

Tommy throwing Tubs under the bus with those comments.

jojofizzio

OMG ...didn’t recognise Flatley....

Pinch Flat

Flatleys busy shooting pheasant on his estate

Itssoeasy

Ah some funny people.

jojofizzio

CDB tribute....pure cheese...

KaneToad

F*CK me, Daniel has had some work done

Doctors room ghost

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Flatleys busy shooting pheasant on his estate

Pigeons

monkey9

Oh Chris De Burgh really can f*ck right off the absolute weirdo!!!

Atlantic Dawn

Has Daniel got his other hair in for a wash?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

That fella looks like Mrs Brown but he's a man.

Say Your Number

We're well into added time now.