PK@rte.ie (again). The All New (Patrick Kielty) Late Late Show Thread

Akabusi · 06-11-2023 01:43PM

Friday was by far the weakest show so far (mainly due to the guests though in fairness) but the week before was brilliant. Be hoping for a return to that standard next week.

Ash.J.Williams · 06-11-2023 01:54PM

I think the production team have trouble understanding what the audience find interesting , they are going for Graham Norton style entertainment which we don't need or want, apart from the fact they're failing

Herxules · 06-11-2023 05:14PM

I predict the toy show to be a huge failure.

Kielty knows how Ryan got the toy show love....singing, making a fool of himself and getting ill children to cry.

I predict Kielty to try do the same.

RoTelly · 06-11-2023 05:20PM

Average adult audience for October up from RT

377,700 adult viewers in 2023

340,500 - 22

380,000 - 21

475,000 - 20

423,900 - 19

He needs strong guests, otherwise I don't think he will last a whole season.

Ash.J.Williams · 07-11-2023 03:43AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121333115#Comment_121333115

Did he really get the love though

supereurope · 07-11-2023 05:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121335566#Comment_121335566

Not from me. I could never watch the Tubridy toy shows, mainly because he inserted himself into the song and dance numbers and made himself the centre of attention. Back in the days of Gay, he just led the kids do all the musical bits and gave them their moment in the spotlight, but Tubs made sure he was part of the big dance numbers.

Ash.J.Williams · 07-11-2023 11:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121337986#Comment_121337986

Exactly, I thought myself that the success of the show was 100% PR and in fact Tubridy wasn't that good at all

Radio5 · 08-11-2023 03:45PM

Who do people think would be interesting LLS guests then?

glenfieldman · 08-11-2023 04:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121341967#Comment_121341967

Russell Brand

Boris Johnston

Nigel Farage

Simon Jordon

Sam Russell · 09-11-2023 12:02PM

The LL Toy Show should be about the children and the toys, not about the presenter. Also, why put the Toy Show on so late when the kids that are watching are nearly asleep.

I think it should be put on at 11 am Saturday morning live with recording continuing if it is worth it, and a high light edit on Sunday morning. The Friday night LLS should go on as normal, perhaps with an emphasis on parents and children and their problems and opportunities.

supereurope · 09-11-2023 04:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121345578#Comment_121345578

In relation to your second sentence, I believe that was exactly how the toy show started..the first toy show in 1975 (I think that was the first year) was very much pitched as "Put the children to bed while we show you, harassed parents of Ireland, the toys that they will want Santa to bring them this year."

elperello · 09-11-2023 04:44PM

What about floating it away from the mothership altogether and letting it develope it's own identity.

Does it really need to be just an add on to the LLS ?

Sam Russell · 09-11-2023 08:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121346960#Comment_121346960

Well, that is what would happen if it went on for kids on Saturday morning.

I went to a Children's Orchestra performance. I thought it would be educational for other kids, but no - it was aimed at proving to the parents of the players what a clever and talented children they had raised. For the young children in the audience, it was a total bore. I think the organisers should have looked at why kids love panto - 'He's behind you! He's behind you!' and 'Oh no he's not! - Oh yes he is!' would be a good start.

The main part of the Toy Show should be fun - for the kids that perform and for those that are watching.

batistuta9 · 09-11-2023 10:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121346960#Comment_121346960

Perhaps a musical spin off

elperello · 09-11-2023 10:19PM

Not sure I'd go that far but then again I know where there's a load of costumes and scenery available at a good price 🙂

waterwelly · 09-11-2023 10:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121345578#Comment_121345578

I think the whole idea was / is so that the young kids get to stay up late.

elperello · 09-11-2023 10:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121348164#Comment_121348164

Maybe instead of being a LLS add on it could be the flagship of a rejuvenated children's TV section.

Steviemak7 · 09-11-2023 10:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121348571#Comment_121348571

Guaranteed success

Sam Russell · 09-11-2023 10:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121348603#Comment_121348603

Maybe for some of the kids, but the younger ones fall asleep and miss most of it.

techman1 · 09-11-2023 11:43PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121337986#Comment_121337986

which is why Kielty will probably move away from that format since it is so closely tied to the Tubridy era and the Toy show musical fiasco. Tubridy had probably gone as far as he could go with that himself anyway. Maybe Kielty just reverts back to the original format and lets the children be the stars and he uses his comedy skills to extract humour out of it . The toy show became way too big anyway and was probably taking too much away from the weekly LLS