Be Not Afraid: The Late Late Show-Friday 10th December 2021

Pelvis Parsley · 09-12-2021 1:59pm #1

In honour of the great mans upcoming ROUNDY BIRTHDAY...

"Two days before his 60th birthday, Irish country music legend Daniel O'Donnell will be celebrating live on the Late Late Show.

A host of musical guests will be joining Daniel for the celebrations, including Paddy Cole, Margo O’Donnell, Cliona Hagan, Susan McCann, Louise Morrissey, David James, Marc Roberts, and Jimmy and Claudia Buckley, as well as friends of Daniel's from other walks of life such as Packie Bonner and Shona McGarty."

This will of course, not be a complete celebration though, as the hand lotion/self abuse segment this week features Charlie Bird. An appearance was inevitable, but still...

"Former RTÉ presenter Charlie Bird has been candidly open about his recent Motor Neurone disease diagnosis, and tomorrow evening, Charlie will speak to Ryan Tubridy about how he has chosen to face death head-on.

He will be joined in studio by his wife Claire, and some of his great friends and colleagues."

neris · 09-12-2021 2:06pm

Planet Charlies never 1 to refuse an invite to Montrose

Pelvis Parsley · 09-12-2021 2:34pm

Lets offset tomorrow nights misery mining with some Happy Charlie and no, not the stuff secreted in the green room!

https://youtu.be/RoJTbfnCVkA

jippo nolan · 09-12-2021 3:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058222062/be-not-afraid-the-late-late-show-friday-10th-december-2021

Thanks for the warning!

JP Liz V1 · 09-12-2021 11:57pm

https://youtu.be/wouKI_myXxk

Daniel O'Donnell - Down at The Lah De Dah

Jeju · 10-12-2021 12:39am

The only bottle of wine for this episode of the LLS is a broken one used to impale oneself with, if I don't succeed in my mission I could be lucky enough to be a guest on next week's show to discuss what drove me over the edge and why now I look forward to the Annual LLS C&W spit bucket extravaganza.

whisky_galore · 10-12-2021 12:08pm

This one has it all; Cuntry n Irish, a pinch of Gaah and a great big dollop of misery.

EDIT oK not Gaah, sportsball, whatever.

Capt'n Midnight · 10-12-2021 6:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118295623#Comment_118295623

This gets my seal of approval.

10-12-2021 7:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118302329#Comment_118302329

100% agree... I always think he's the 'ultimate bluffer but he really enjoys the charade.

Dempo1 · 10-12-2021 7:02pm

Mother of God this looks like its going to excruciatingly painful.

I sympathise with Charlie Bird but does the nation really need to hear about his Tales of Woe and angst, RTE seem obsessed on its former employees , illnesses, Travails and depressing life after Montrose, didn't they turn down Charlie's desperate offer to return during the pandemic ( A rare good move by this institution)

Daniel O Donnells Birthday 🙄 whilst I've no doubt there'll be a lot wet chairs in numerous nursing homes across the nation, I'll give it a miss thank you, but appreciate advance warning 😏

StevenToast · 10-12-2021 7:10pm

The Late Late Show should be cancelled.....

jippo nolan · 10-12-2021 7:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118302370#Comment_118302370

A wise decision!

trashcan · 10-12-2021 8:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118302329#Comment_118302329

True. If only he wouldn’t sing !

elperello · 10-12-2021 8:10pm

Please, just try to go easy on Charlie, MND is a terrible thing.

Dempo1 · 10-12-2021 8:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118302615#Comment_118302615

After listening to a few days of utter misery and Shyte on the Liveline (Thread cheered me up 🤣) additional misery on Scare Byrne , I'd need therapy if I looked at this garbage tonight 😁

Pelvis Parsley · 10-12-2021 8:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118302650#Comment_118302650

You should address that to Hobbidy, who will most likely try for tears.

Dempo1 · 10-12-2021 8:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118302759#Comment_118302759

OMG, that's shocking, I once respected christy, I don't think I'll ever be able to look at him in the same again 😁

Dempo1 · 10-12-2021 9:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118302845#Comment_118302845

I'm kidding,of course I'd forgive Christy for anything, absolute legend 😏

sully123 · 10-12-2021 9:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118302759#Comment_118302759

Got me looking forward to it now!

10-12-2021 9:35pm

Daniel is a force of nature in a sensible casualwear ensemble. I am not into his music, but really admire what he's achieved. Sales and a connection with legions of fans that puts 99.9% of hipster musicians in the shade. It's baffling, and I don't get it, but worse things have happened in cultural history than some fella crooning with a bit of a twang. He doesn't take himself too seriously either, which is refreshing in an industry that has too many people trying to appear intellectual/insightful. (Maeve Binchy had this nice quality too, whether you liked her work or not.)

Is he the brains of the operation, so to speak, taking care of the business side, too? Or is there some Svengali behind the scenes?

NIMAN · 10-12-2021 9:50pm

I'll not have a bad word said about Daniel.

I absolutely detest his brand of music, I have never heard him sing a song that I wanted to hear again.

However, he went out of his way to make my ma's birthday very special, and for that I'll always admire him as a person.

Plus, he is actually a funny guy too.

But I won't be watching.

Dempo1 · 10-12-2021 10:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118303051#Comment_118303051

That's a nice story , I suppose I'm guilty of not fully understanding the following he has and yes, I do take the Pee but its tongue and cheek. I've also heard similar stories to yours and to be fair he does seem to be quite a decent person and generous with his time with many charities.

10-12-2021 10:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118302650#Comment_118302650

Very familiar with it, most awful thing imaginable.

PieOhMy · 10-12-2021 10:27pm

Like the poster above said, we can only hope Ryan doesn't make this difficult time for him even more agonising but I fear the worst to be honest. Its absolutely devastating for Charlie Bird and his family.

Montage of Feck · 10-12-2021 10:39pm

About as genuine as a €50 iphone from wish.com.

PieOhMy · 10-12-2021 10:40pm

Lol Ellen keane. She's not shy about correcting Ryan!

sully123 · 10-12-2021 10:49pm

Bookies favourite eh. I'd bet against her if I could. The public has never warmed to her. Fine woman mind.

Larbre34 · 10-12-2021 10:49pm

My old crush Gráinne is after packing on a bit of timber during lockdown, the auld DWTS should get her back to her knockout body.

Ellen will murder them though, she's a movement machine.

castletownman · 10-12-2021 10:50pm

The same mammy brigade that voted for Mairead will go for Grainne this year.

A cert.

Larbre34 · 10-12-2021 10:53pm

They should put Charlie Bird on it before it's too late. Now thats must-see-TV!

PieOhMy · 10-12-2021 10:56pm

More bullying from Ryan. Just saying that it's not bullying doesn't make it so Ryan. Total hypocrisy from a man who preaches from the pulpit about being kind.

Wishox · 10-12-2021 10:57pm

**** Me

I thought we left this shite on a 2 station island a long time ago

Montage of Feck · 10-12-2021 10:59pm

Did Hank do it like that?

AMKC · 10-12-2021 10:59pm

Grainne is very posh. I never remember her being so posh.

martingriff · 10-12-2021 11:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118303383#Comment_118303383

Was the panel the one with Sean moncrieff presented

martingriff · 10-12-2021 11:03pm

Well I lost my appetite opening this thread why o why op

Montage of Feck · 10-12-2021 11:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118303435#Comment_118303435

No, that was "Don't feed the Gondala's".

Shakyfan · 10-12-2021 11:08pm

FFS! Tell us about your dead father...

PieOhMy · 10-12-2021 11:11pm

Just flicking around and come back on to the late late and Daniel who is on to celebrate his birthday is for some reason talking about the death of his father and also the death of a close freinds of his wife.

Theres a time and a place for everything. In my opinion death shouldn't have any place on Friday night entertainment show. The reasoning that Ryan put forward before than it makes people feel appreciative and thankful for all they have in comparison to some other unfortunate people just doesn't hold water.