The misery train rumbles into town Late late show 19/11/2021

Can't I'm afraid. The train is hurtling, and the brakes are gone.

RTE thrive in misery. I have no doubt at all now it is a conscious decision by programme makers at the company to focus on misery. You can call it human interest stories if you want, but it's what they want to fill their shows.

The latest surge in covid has really helped them out too. So many shows on tv and radio are back to wall-to-wall covid again, and they can push the fear enough.

Something like the LLS should be a break from the misery, not ramping it up.

This Friday features a life long complainer, and a lady who has every right to, but doesn't.

"Vicky Phelan and Christy Moore will be among Ryan Tubridy's guests on Friday night's Late Late Show on RTÉ One."

Vicky was always going to feature on the show at some stage, one can but hope that she gets an opportunity to deal with the issues which matter to her (as in, awareness and treatment) instead of having to having to indulge Hobbidy's inevitable misery fetish around the ultimate outcome which awaits this poor woman.

One can but hope she gets the respect she deserves.

"Vicky Phelan will join the host to talk about her decision to stop her chemotherapy treatment and look ahead to Christmas at home with her family."

Humblebrag for Hobbidy in advance of next weeks' events. About time he mentioned the Toy Show. 'Nuff said.

"Following the success of last year's Toy Show Appeal, which raised €6.6m for Irish charities, the Late Late will catch up with some of the over 600,000 people whose lives have been changed thanks to the generosity of Toy Show viewers."

Christopher Andrew, Ireland's longest serving curmudgeon will double job as interviewee and music act this week. I'll enjoy the latter, but probably tune out for the former.

There's a musical tribute to Farrokh Bulsara (aka. Freddie Mercury) as well. Not sure if it includes fat bottomed girls though.

"On the day of the release of his new album Flying into Mystery, Christy Moore will drop by to chat about winning his Life Time Achievement Award at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards earlier this week and will also play an exclusive selection of songs from the new record."

Tough gig for Mario, late of Glenroe, after all that, but he's on anyway. Must be a Gift Grub tape/CD/download/thingamajig out for the Christmas.

"Comedian and impressionist Mario Rosenstock will bring a wide array of hilarious characters to the studio this Friday night."

Finally, the NAT CARK call this week will give away an "incredible" (RTE's quotation, not mine) prize.

"And as audience applications close at midnight on Friday night for the Toy Show studio audience, there are two golden tickets to give away as part of an "incredible" viewer prize."

I hope this happens.

Christy Moore could either be a misery/moan slot or a comedy slot. Rosenstock hasnt been funny since the early 2000s. Any way I couldnt give a toss I wont be wasting my time tuning in.

Christy a pre-record based on what Tubs said on the radio during the week. Becoming more of a trend with this program, covid or no covid.

Nah, he's afraid of her-too unpredictable.

They'll eventually do an ultimate Late Late where they invite back Ramsay along with various other classic guests such as Rhys Ifans, Jonah Hill & Channing Tatum, Juliette Binoche, Cuba Gooding Jr. It'll be mad entertaining.

Good evening

Suit jacket looking a bit snug there, Ryan.

Oh, and evening all. 😊

Mario Rosenstock for a change.

Nothing worse than a performer who gestures to the audience for more applause.

"did you think you were coming to the Toy Show?" , he asks your one as he introduces Vicky Phelan.

Evil bastard.