Dee Forbes banging the RTE TV licence drum again 60m uncollected fee *poll not working - pl ignore*

NIMAN wrote: »

To be fair her show last night on a united Ireland was decent, and more what the content should be, not 6 fluff pieces with pathetic looking sets.

true in fairness, In actual fact in might be the way to run a general election debate with the last part give to the 3 main party leaders.

CBL tends to be very fluffy and even when it does a serious topic is only to return after the break on to something less important.

I think it is largely down to the dropping of Q&A. The Frontline was in a similar place to CBL.

vriesmays wrote: »

The claim on the whole island of Ireland is gone from the constitution thanks to a referendum vote. We've about as much a claim on a united Ireland as we have on Rockall.

Unless we vote for a unite Ireland and so to does the north? Thanks to the same referendum. But slightly off topic.

Saw Louise Byrne on PT tonight. The woman is obsessed with getting a "Gotcha" moment with any politician she interviews.

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Have to say the same applies to McInerney.

She was interviewing if memory serves me, Billy Kelleher MEP, on some vaccine issue.

After the first attempt, it was obvious he wasn’t going to give her the answer she wanted.

It was doubly obvious after the second go.

It was getting tiresome after the third attempt

But after she went after him the fourth time, I said to myself “ Aah for JAysus sake Sarah, let it go...he’s not goin to answer..

Hope she’s not going to keep that kind of stuff up on PT.

The best RTÉ presenter for catching politicians off guard was Una O'Hagan, she didn't get to do it much, but because she's soft spoke they were never prepared for her straight forward questions, it was unfortunate she didn't get to do it that often.

Elmo wrote: »

The best RTÉ presenter for catching politicians off guard was Una O'Hagan, she didn't get to do it much, but because she's soft spoke they were never prepared for her straight forward questions, it was unfortunate she didn't get to do it that often.

Keelin Shanley used to do it too. She had this friendly air about her, that she could use to go on the offensive, when needed.
Often used to let people bury themselves.

She was a massive loss, frankly. Tough to those who were arrogant and saw themselves as above the law, kind to those who were downtrodden and needed someone to talk to.

Jesus that ad for the new Bernard O’Shea show is getting relentlessly played.......

They must be throwing all their eggs into his basket!!!


I’ve had bouts of diarrhoea that were funnier than Bernard O’Shea!!!

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Jesus that ad for the new Bernard O’Shea show is getting relentlessly played.......

They must be throwing all their eggs into his basket!!!


I’ve had bouts of diarrhoea that were funnier than Bernard O’Shea!!!

RTE do this routinely. They latch on to one of their presenters and push them onto every show they can and advertise them extensively.

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

what's next, 'Bertie's Bowls' aka a cooking show with Bertie Ahern?

“Bertie cooks the books”

Or his consumer affairs show on banks.....

“Banking with Bertie”

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Jesus that ad for the new Bernard O’Shea show is getting relentlessly played.......

They must be throwing all their eggs into his basket!!!


I’ve had bouts of diarrhoea that were funnier than Bernard O’Shea!!!

Yes, but it's voiced up by the RTE lady that would try to make getting the Ebola virus sound like fun.

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

I know who you mean...

I know she's paid to sound enthusiastic, but how much would have to drink to kill your soul so much that you can pretend to be so upbeat?

Is it Shane McGowan levels, or Irish Wake levels?

Stones, Slane, 82 levels :pac:

I am now forcing myself to watch on the player (if the narrator initials are TF oh F)

No he's the voiceover ...

Gunmonkey wrote: »

Depends how much dirt the presenters have on the heads of RTE: none, maybe be on the Player for a week or so; lots, prime time weekday slot and repeated on Sundays for an extra paycheck.

As for Enda....jaysus f**k no, I dont want the charismatic equivalent of a freshly painted wall presenting anything.

Unfortunately, his show is starting on Sunday.... it looks like it will be a mix of 'as Gaeilge' and English. He'll also be on a train too.

I imagine this is some sort of 'promo' for the travel services, which have taken a hit in the last year plus change. (everything from usage, to claims of safety issues).

That said... there were no new faces RTE could have recruited? Was it bad luck that Lottie Ryan got pregnant, because this could have been a simple show for her to host?

But it is baffling how little new young presenters we're seeing in the last few years. 'New' presenters are closer to their 40's than they are to their 20s. I suppose it tells you how dead television is right now, that they can't get any new presenters. Even folks who are connected to RTE people aren't getting work.

Anyone watch the finding Jack programme ?

I know it was on VM but they showed a clip of a kid asking bug jack some hard question in Landsdowne road. He looked awful familiar.....sure I have saw him in fair city at one point. Anyone confirm????

Deleted User wrote: »

MBB's is third rate panto stuff and thats insulting panto's. I'm old enough to have seen BOC in stand up when he had the rat's tail and he made a living from saying **** alot. He wasn't funny then and has been rehashing the same stuff since.

O'Carroll needs an editor, I still think his performances on TLLS with Gay Byrne were well done and the film Agnes Browne works well as a Drama Comedy even if a bit twee.