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

@Gregor Samsa I don't fully agree with you ... but no matter how you look at it Tubs has landed on his feet.

Everyone can put their conspiracy theory on his appointment to Virgin Radio in London, but even if those conspiracy theories prove to be true hasn't he landed on his feet regardless?

At the same time I have no problem being a begrudger when it comes to Tubs, or others begrudering Mr. Tubs. Only time will tell what happens. But Virgin Radio and most radio station take longer than TV to make a decision on presenters and schedules. Tubs is there for 2024 at least, unless the mid-year results are terrible.

Virgin could be onto something offering rehab services for celebrities requiring a retreat

Far too early to make a judgement on Tubs success or failure outside RTE. The fact that NK landed "the Irish broadcasting legend" that little number is not as revealing as how long he will last at it, or indeed what his next gig will be after it.

I remain unconvinced that Tubs can adapt to a UK radio show and bring any sort of audience with him. If he could, he would have kept up his summer stints at the BBC. He didn't because he was found out and wasn't invited back.

Everything about this little London adventure points to temporary and an agenda to remain relevant in Ireland and to get back there ASAP. As for RTE never taking him back, I see that abit like Bertie and FF. In the right climate, at some point in the future, of course they'd take him back.

I hope he proves me wrong. For many years to come!

If virgin doesn't work I'm sure radio Norwich will sell him a slot.

"and an agenda to remain relevent in Ireland and get back there as ASAP"..... "ofcourse they'd take him back"

Tubs could get done for copyright infringement.

Sorry for jumping in here without reading any posts but is RT airing on Q102 during the day (Via Virgin)?

If so, what happened to the presenter who actually hosting on Q102 during this timeslot?

Except that they are still so valid. It's almost as if Steve Coogan stalked Tubs looking for material for his iconic character - or else people like Tubs are ten-a-penny and that it is only in RTE that someone with Tubs' talent 🙄 (and connections)!would become so revered and celebrated.

Best of luck to the chap - I'm just glad he's no longer financed by the licence fee

I'll give one example on why the alan partridge references are relevant

The par joke

Did somebody quote him saying "I had the last laugh" or similar in his Mail column?

How is this show going?

I havent listened in. I do no care much for the Toyman.

Is it a magazine show, like his RTE one. Or is he just pushing the play button on the MP3 player.

Is he still refering to himself as the Toyman?

How about name dropping his cousins hotel in Connemara?

Still treating pulpy murder mysteries at high brow liteary ficton?

What about his friendship with Megan Markle?

If the same Tubs/NK fans complain each time Alan Partridge is referenced following Ryan's ignominious downfall from late night chat show presenter to mid-morning radio presenter at non-national station, then its as good a sign as any that the comparisons are apt. In fact, its likely they were not appropriate 10 years ago.

Ryan more or less backed up the partridge comparison when interviewing Coogan