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

There will definitely come a day when RTE have Tubridy back on a tv screen but I don't think it will be a chatshow and absolutely won't be Tommy Tiernan.

Tubs would only go on a format where "the unpleasantness" could be either ignored or at the very least sugar coated to put himself in the best possible light. Tommy is around too long now to be told what questions to ask. He will lose all his own credibility if he does a chummy "ah shure til be grand" interview with Tubs. I'm sure his natural inclination would be to go for the jugular. NK won't allow that. RTE won't want that. Tubs would need his head examined to even consider it. Tommy could hang him out to dry with a couple of those long, languid, ponderous questions!

RE possible Graham Norton appearance, perhaps he could appear as a red chair guest. I could definitely see him regaling the couch with a very tedious anecdote with no punchline before everyone concerned grimaces into their drink and Graham flips him out of pity!

When will we get the first indication of Tubridys audience figures in the UK?

Don't tell me Ray Darcy has joined Q102 as well 😮😲😱

I'd say the next figures are useless you'd need to wait until the 2nd set to get any meaningful data?

I'd say the next figures have a use, but would not absolutely determine Tubs' future at Virgin. There will be soft data that will add to that, like poor social media engagement, the lack of diversity (on so many counts) of callers/texters, & the active negation of ordinary listeners by creating an 'pseudo-elitist' hub of Tubs definition of 'nerds' for his 'nerd herd' club/bus. The sheer promotion of that, which is just a vehicle for his own ego, will isolate more listeners than it will gain.

What will also be on the mix is Tubs' compliance/resistance to programme format, & any suggestions VR make re links. Already the links at 10 & 50 mins past the hour are sharper & shorter. Then at 20 & 40 mins past, they are long & rambling, mainly discussions with callers, about books as a facade to talk about himself, which he does ad nauseum. That tells me there's been a finger wagged at him about this issue, & the short & long links are a 'compromise on trial' re format. Because his ears are too hard to hear that listeners aren't interested in him boiling his Argos bought kettle, or collecting his service-washed smalls on a Monday evening. The jaw dropping red riding hood act of 'what wonderful buildings & buses & bookshops you have O London' only amuses himself & Mammy Tuttle.

However a few weeks ago when first on the air & he encouraged listeners to ask questions, he was asked where to go in London for a good Guinness. His chosen pubs were all tourist holes & not where those living in London drink. Looking at his social media trivia, & where he isn't photographed, I feel the Irish celeb diaspora who are based in London, aren't inviting him into the inner sanctum.

London will be lonely for him, & also anonymous- with more freedom than Monkstown & D4. I'd say once NKM's 10% of £80k runs out on puff pieces, & policing social media comments, RT will perhaps be quietly socialising with those living a 'pink' lifestyle. And so he should.

The Vogue thing is probably a podcast. Let's be honest, if he was still ensconced in Montrose, he wouldn't even think about doing anything like this. Every Tom Dick and Harry is making a podcast now so this isn't as exciting as Bobson and his NK buddies think it is. It's either a nixer to make some money, or an option that'll help get him out of London when the time comes.

Sometimes life just imitates art...

He is incorrect that BBC Broadcasting House was renamed Wogan House !!!