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

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  • #932
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,892 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    sligojoek wrote: »
    My mother loved Mike Murphy and my father always said, "That Bollix", every time he came on TV.

    Always came across as a genuine nice enough fella. Did his TV work and that was that... never see him popping up in reality tv, in newspapers, magazines or reeling in the tears.


  • #933
    paleoperson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭paleoperson


    Arghus wrote: »
    Reading back through the thread there - What did Nell McCafferty say?

    Ryan didn't give the mic to her.


  • #934
    KaneToad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,718 ✭✭✭KaneToad


    Arghus wrote: »
    Reading back through the thread there - What did Nell McCafferty say?

    Nuthin' of substance.

    She interrupted, off mic, when Tubridy was doing a link. Hard to know exactly what she said as she was not very coherent. The jist of it was that she wasn't happy about not getting a word in. But then she requested a glass of water - which Tubridy brought to her. Quality TV.


  • #935
    JoeA3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,560 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    Arghus wrote: »
    Reading back through the thread there - What did Nell McCafferty say?

    Ranted something incoherent, wanted to get her speak in before Ryan went for another ad break. Then demanded a water and Ryan duly obliged. She did not look well.


  • #936
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    Pelvis Parsley wrote: »
    D4 in the house. First time I’ve seen her unairbrushed.

    Stop buying the RTE Guide.
    alan partridge aha wrote: »
    Rambling auld man
    mfceiling wrote: »
    Micheal D just rambling here...sh*te mainly.
    AMKC wrote: »
    That's what he does and is good at. Fair play to him. I have no idea what he was on about lol.
    sligojoek wrote: »
    He should retire and hand over to Peter Casey :D

    AMKC wrote: »
    No thanks he would just end up like the rest of them after they brainwash him. I am not a fan of Peter Casey put also think people that are would be living in false hope as that is exactly what would happen.

    I Meant the Rambling and talking gibberish aspect.


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  • #937
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 21,291 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Arghus wrote: »
    Reading back through the thread there - What did Nell McCafferty say?

    Didn’t actually get to say anything other than signaling that she needed a glass of water, which Ryan gave her, then she began some grumble which was silenced by Ryan quickly turning to next guest. It something like that. She didn’t get a spoke in.


  • #938
    _Whimsical_
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    I felt they could've done an awful lot better with it. There was so much more to say about him and so many more interesting clips where his shows either captured the mood of a nation or changed it.

    He was 85, they knew he was going to die eventually, I'm disappointed they didn't have something much better prepared. It had it's moments but it got bogged down in silly clips that were a tribute to the show rather to gay and old wafflers like Michael D. I don't think it did Gay justice.

    I hope they have another more effective shot at it for New Year really.


  • #939
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,251 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Didn’t actually get to say anything other than signaling that she needed a glass of water, which Ryan gave her, then she began some grumble which was silenced by Ryan quickly turning to next guest. It something like that. She didn’t get a spoke in.

    Sounds like Ryan's worst nightmare: something real and unrehearsed that would force him to think on his feet.


  • #940
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    JoeA3 wrote: »
    I enjoyed that show It was effectively a very public wake and we sure do love a good wake. I must say with the death of Gaybo and Brendan Grace just a few months ago, I feel quite sad. A huge part of growing up in ‘80’s / ‘90’s Ireland is slipping away and we’re all just getting older. Time doesn’t wait :(

    I was indeed struck by the indifference many of my younger (but not by much!) work colleagues had to this news. No clue who he was, this news hardly registers with a good proportion of people, although you’d hardly believe it if you were watching RTE news.

    RIP Gaybo, a true Irish legend.

    I agree with you but Then

    Yesterday my three teenagers came in from school. The radio was on and one of them asked "Who's dead that they're talking about?"

    WHen I said Gay Byrne, The youngest knew straight away it was the guy who started the toy show. The others Knew him from that and from reeling in the years and Gaybo Laughs Back, etc.

    When I was talking to my older daughter( mid 20s) , she said, "Oh ya, **** (her partner), did sound for him on some tour he was doing.


  • #941
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    Gods Gift wrote: »
    Hope joe tells his solpadeine joke.
    It’s hilarious.

    A poor tribute to "He thought Manuel Labour was a Spanish musician."


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  • #942
    RabbleRouser2k
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    Arghus wrote: »
    Sounds like Ryan's worst nightmare: something real and unrehearsed that would force him to think on his feet.

    Yeah, Nell is younger than Mike Murphy and she looked like his mother tonight.

    I think everyone was concerned for her tonite.

    I think someone else summed it up really well-no matter the topic with Gay Byrne, he'd never scare the sH**e out of you.
    Claire Byrne talking about 'how Gaybo mentored her'... well, if he did, she wouldn't try to scare gullible idjits over basic crap like Fortnite.

    On the other hand, Gay Byrne could discuss spirituality, the potential nothingness after we die, and you'd still feel like 'okay-so if there's nothing, I'm not gonna be scared of that'.

    Claire Byrne can't even talk about cheese without scaring people senseless.


  • #943
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    How long was the show? On the player, it cuts off at 1 hour 44 minutes during Brian D’arcy talking about Omagh.


  • #944
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    I hate that clip. It’s played far far far too much

    No, there is no such thing as seeing that clip too many times.


  • #945
    generalgerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    sligojoek wrote: »
    My mother loved Mike Murphy and my father always said, "That Bollix", every time he came on TV.

    I find myself uttering that phrase for the majority of people who come on TV these days, both male and female.


  • #946
    generalgerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭generalgerry


    Pelvis Parsley wrote: »
    Brian Keenan nails it “he wasn’t looking for stuff.”

    I was surprised that Tubridy did interrupt him and say "Brian I hear that you've been unwell recently"


  • #947
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts wrote: »
    How long was the show? On the player, it cuts off at 1 hour 44 minutes during Brian D’arcy talking about Omagh.
    Just over 2 hrs


  • #948
    skearnsot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭skearnsot


    Arghus wrote: »
    I honestly think Mike said fck live on air because Ryan had just made a crack about him being "the bold child". He knew full well Tubridy would panic when spontaneity was introduced into the proceedings.

    Mike said shag all cos Tubbs just cut him and walked off leaving mike lookin after him like a gombeen. He cut twonk sorry I mean Twink off pretty sharp too


  • #949
    CH3OH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,901 ✭✭✭CH3OH


    RTÉ IS SET to air live coverage of the funeral of broadcaster Gay Byrne on Friday

    Do you think I will able to get the day off ?-- compassionate leave UNCLE Gaybo


  • #950
    valoren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭valoren


    _Whimsical_ wrote: »
    I felt they could've done an awful lot better with it. There was so much more to say about him and so many more interesting clips where his shows either captured the mood of a nation or changed it.

    He was 85, they knew he was going to die eventually, I'm disappointed they didn't have something much better prepared. It had it's moments but it got bogged down in silly clips that were a tribute to the show rather to gay and old wafflers like Michael D. I don't think it did Gay justice.

    I hope they have another more effective shot at it for New Year really.

    They will surely do a 2 hour retrospective doc which will hopefully be comprehensive


  • #951
    realdanbreen
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    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    Doubt it. From talking to ppl today on my rounds ppl are turned off by the whole thing. Over the top.

    Thought your job was just to deliver the mail not go around gossiping.


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  • #952
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,050 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Thought your job was just to deliver the mail not go around gossiping.

    I’m not a postman lol

    Intrinsic part of my role is building up strong personal relationships with my clients and customers

    Not that it’s anyway relevant but u did ask!


  • #953
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    Homework.

    She got the memo.


  • #954
    realdanbreen
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    sligojoek wrote: »
    When I was talking to my older daughter( mid 20s) , she said, "Oh ya, **** (her partner), did sound for him on some tour he was doing.

    And?.....


  • #955
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    CH3OH wrote: »
    RTÉ IS SET to air live coverage of the funeral of broadcaster Gay Byrne on Friday

    Do you think I will able to get the day off ?-- compassionate leave UNCLE Gaybo


    That's a tad OTT to be honest.


  • #956
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    And?.....

    And...

    I was replying to a poster who said young people had no idea who Gay was.


  • #957
    castletownman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,293 ✭✭✭✭castletownman


    Went to bed before the end, but having looked back at a clip of the "finale", I am surely not the only one who thought the Parting Glass was a bit haphazard?

    Finbarr Furey in particular was a bit incoherent, which is a surprise as usually he has a terrific voice. It is still a beautiful song, but I feel there was too many musicians involved in the performance.

    Loathe for me to criticise same on social media though, in case I get lynched :D


  • #958
    Sittingpretty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,872 ✭✭✭Sittingpretty


    castletownman wrote: »
    Went to bed before the end, but having looked back at a clip of the "finale", I am surely not the only one who thought the Parting Glass was a bit haphazard?

    Finbarr Furey in particular was a bit incoherent, which is a surprise as usually he has a terrific voice. It is still a beautiful song, but I feel there was too many musicians involved in the performance.

    Loathe for me to criticise same on social media though, in case I get lynched :D

    In theory it should have been an incredible performance, in practice it didn’t do any of them justice. Andrea Corr didn’t even know some of the lyrics.


  • #959
    Gods Gift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,713 ✭✭✭Gods Gift


    Sittingpretty wrote: »
    In theory it should have been an incredible performance, in practice it didn’t do any of them justice. Andrea Corr didn’t even know some of the lyrics.

    You leave Andrea alone.
    She was there just sitting pretty.


  • #960
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,236 ✭ [Deleted User]


    monkey9 wrote: »
    For whatever reason, she was in no state to be spoken to. Not a chance she'd have been coherent.

    Didnt stop President Hobbit,i mean Higgins!:)


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  • #961
    HildaOgdenx
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    skearnsot wrote: »
    Mike said shag all cos Tubbs just cut him and walked off leaving mike lookin after him like a gombeen. He cut twonk sorry I mean Twink off pretty sharp too

    Maybe he was afraid she would repeat her performance of the LLS fiftieth anniversary show. ;)

    I haven't seen the show but I can just imagine Tubridy. He can't seem to get it right when it comes to any spontaneity or natural engagement with people, which a show like that would have demanded.

    Again, thinking back to the fiftieth anniversary show, he spoke to a guest in the audience, and when they mentioned something that required a response of some sort - 'I'm sorry to hear that' - he, instead of responding, bounced to the next guest, because... cue cards.
    Pat Kenny picked up on what the guest had said and brought the conversation back to them, in a very natural way, which was absolutely the appropriate thing to do.

    Tubs was left floundering, as usual.


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