The Ryan Tubridy Show **Mod: Read OP**

Isn't the likes of Hirst the RT of art, promoted far beyond any reasonable logic?

I never did understand all that.

Far be it from me to psychoanalyze anyone from a position of complete ignorance of the field, but hey, it's an internet forum, lets go!

My tuppenny bit on this invented persona of "man of culture" from someone who we all know is doing olympic level spoofing is that Tubs is from a long line of achievers, high political office holders, academics etc. His own father was a MD / psychiatrist. I'd imagine there was always pressure on Tubs to do well academically and professionally. Perhaps the aspirations for him, whether explicit or perceived, weren't a good fit for him but he didn't want to be the lightweight or the eegit, the black sheep of the Andrews clan (that title taken by David McSavage!) so he has decided to keep up a facade of being a bookish, culture vulture

Regarding the bookworm persona, I think going back a few years, he just needed A persona as he seems to be not charasmatic or even interesting, he is bland, meh, so he needed "something" so bookworm it was because he reads a few books and so NK planted the seed for him to write a book, to go along with the persona so he did that, guaranteed publishing deal in Ireland, and now that all the persona he has. but it was built on a charade and he is milking it to death because he actuallly isnt interesting, or funny, or particularly clever, so bookworm is all he has. But anyone who is actually a bookworm can see through it. Ah I dont like tearing him down but thats my take on it. He isnt the first to make up an act to make a living.

Regarding the Irish guests, i bet he is desperately trying to get Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan on the show.

A lot of writers (professionals) and readers have a very different attitude to that of Tubridy. This is because Amazon Kindle allows a book to be sold globally without the hassle of printing and distribution. This has led to some series appearing on Amazon that precisely target their markets. (One that I can think of is currently up to book 70.)

A lot of print books can get remaindered (copies that don't sell are marked down and sold off by the pound or kilo to bookshops like the old Chapters bookshop in Dublin). From the reader's viewpoint, Amazon's site is always open. It is also possible to publish an ebook edition and a print on demand edition with Amazon. Don't think that Tubridy would be capable of doing that himself as he doesn't appear to have the skills. His books were with large publishers.

He probably has one good book in him: (with apologies to Spike Milligan) "RTE - My part in its downfall.".

Regards...jmcc

Only one good book? So Patrick and the President was just a warm up? (for anyone who hasn't seen it before check the illustrations in that link)

Absolutely not. Hirst, as anyone versed in contemporary conceptual art would know, is a recognised, genuine talent.

As anyone versed.... isn't that as pretentious as the bookman?

I think of lot of what we're seeing is a meltdown of hubris inflated by dedicated funding, be it in joke arts circles or the RTE canteen.

Why would Virgin be going along with this plot? What's in it for them?

His salary is probably covered by Paddy Power and/or the syndications in Ireland. But long term he also needs to build an audience in the UK as radio is very competitive there. So not much in it for them if he can't do that. Its obvious NK calls the shots and Tubridy goes where he's told. Go to Virgin, do 6 months and RTE will be begging for you to return, he was probably told.

Tubridy seems interested in holding onto some previous listeners from Ireland and staying relevant in Ireland.

Problem is a lot of traditional radio 1 listeners are loyal to the station and probably listen using traditional radios instead of through digital.

There's a risk he falls between two stools. It will be interesting to see what the Sunday listernership is in Ireland. There's a bit of anger in Cork about him cutting into a local show.

Eh I was joking but it’s still a mystery as to what virgin uk is getting out of this - it’s likely penetration into Irish radio so I assume they don’t give a darn about their uk audience right now on that station - it seems a bit lame though and it’s certainly not disruptive in that it’s not signalling a radical shakeup in Irish radio providers - people won’t stand for this sh1t - they’ll just turn the dial to a channel not broadcasting this rubbish

It gets worse (from https://evoke.ie/2017/03/02/entertainment/ryan-tubridys-brother-garrett-book-launch)

Surely that can't be sufficient justification for taking on a guy they have no/very little confidence in as a presenter? My understanding is 10-1 is one of the most profitable but also competitive slots for any commercial radio station.

But they must believe there is at least a decent chance he will do that, otherwise the hiring makes no sense. Virgin is a serious business after all, not some frolic of Chris Evans's...

Illustrator: "Calling it 'Ryan and the President' is a bit too much on the nose. How about we make the child look a little like you instead? "

RT: "OK. Can you also put adult me in the background?"

Illustrator: "Erm...well, that's still a bit...."

NK: "DON'T YOU KNOW WHO THIS IS????"

I reckon he tried to get a top up of some sort from Norton, be it a shoutout, or a few promo tweets…..

And I can imagine the response from Norton was;

no