Following on from main thread in Current Affairs about Tubs in general (now closed and mod suggestion that Entertainment category is more suitable).
Indeed, entertainment in certain respects is what Tubs has provided, albeit perhaps in a way not intended. And still awaiting 150k payback to the licence fee holder.
And of course, his new career in Virgin Radio which is imminent.
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Exactly. The Tubridy apologists always want to make it personal, whether that be making a statement on our feelings about the formerly 'most trusted man in Ireland' or making assumptions about our own motivations / life situations. It's tedious, trite and tired.
This whole fiasco since last summer has just shown, beyond a shadow of a doubt, what most RTE viewers with a whit of common sense knew for 20 odd years…….that Ryan Tubridy was an over promoted researcher that hadn't the charisma, knowledge or work ethic to front flagship TV and radio programmes. If he was as good as RTE were telling us for two decades, he would now be top billing at the BBC or ITV with a proper morning talk radio show and a primetime TV chat show. A ludicrious proposition on the evidence of the last three months.
I tuned into a bit of the GAA special on last night's Late Late. Despite having zero interest in the sport, it was entertaining thanks to PK at the helm. A real person who can connect with his guests and who obviously lives a life outside of tv fame. As always, it struck me how tragically funny it was that RTE only stumbled onto this formula by pure accident of circumstance, not by any plan whatsoever.
Only by one person, to be fair listening to Tubridy is like listening to David brent and I get the same laugh from him, it's less hate listening and more cringe comic listening
Are you classified as a hate listener if you've tuned into his show and concluded that he's not doing a good job? I don't hate Tubridy as a person - I don't know him and don't want to know him. But I hate the way he made it to the top of the tree in RTE even though he wasn't the best presenter in the place. I hate how RTE management over-paid its "talent" and kowtowed to their agents. He has been well and truly exposed as a broadcaster. I'm sure he'll continue to work once this radio gig is over but I don't ever want to see him being handed prime-time radio or TV shows again.
ah sure apply anyway. The interview practice will be worthwhile if nothing else!
Yeah. Most people tolerated him, even if he was poor technically at his job, until himself and his agent buried their reputations last summer. That should give the hate listeners enough energy for a few years. Even if he did repay the 150K to the taxpayers, the underhanded nature of his conduct has soured many, who now see that his position in Irish broadcasting was not deserved.
Maybe the new "Director of Audio" or the new "Director of Video" will strongly consider all available talent on the island of Ireland, while also looking at Tubs to ensure past mistakes aren't repeated.
Only so many ways, but still, more than sufficient. Thanks for reminding!
It’s apathy that will do for him. If he can’t improve he’s got to get much worse to keep up the attention he needs
Quiet around here, isn't it ? 🙂
So I listen to Q102 quite a bit when I listen to radio and they are constantly advertising the Ryan Tubridy show on in the morning but not once did I here Tubridy talk. What is that about?
That new Darcy contract is proof nothing has changed and anyone paying their TV licence is a fool.
I have listened a few times, and it’s just generic radio, pop music, and a presenter waffling on. No better or any worse than I’d guess any regional radio in the UK.
What it really shows though is that he was promoted well above his ability, and hugely overpaid.
Given the talk of Darcy getting a new contract on 250k a year, it seems RTE still are paying way too much.
I listened again for the first hour: -
I wonder are they not allowing longer time to talk. It's large much the same as before.
Film, Theatre and Museum recommendation. Asks him to let him know how he is doing.
A few British people text/calling, but again people calling in from Ireland, I think 3 in the first hour today.
Nothing that stands out.
Pure Partridge
the man needs his props or crutches.
he’s deffo bringing the guitar that Ed Sheeran gave him out at every possible opportunity to gain some street cred….
“Look, look…. I really am Famous… Ned Sheehan gave me a guitar”
didn’t he get one free from some celeb ? Ed Sheeran??? I’m sure he wouldn’t buy one but maybe he’s going to busk in the Tube? 😉
RT plays guitar? OR has he just outed himself in a role in some sort of customs dodging enterprise… :)
something about bringing a guitar to London on the plane and it not appearing on the luggage conveyor so he stood there like a plank for ages until belatedly finding out there is a thing called the outsized baggage desk in Heathrow . The joys of carrying your own bags for the first time. 😂 anyway it made for a riveting first link.
tell us more!
called ‘benefit-in-kind’
a thrilling story about airport luggage carousels.
A fan of Alan Partridge fans, interesting subset.
I suppose you could call it indirect tribute.
you really know Tubs is yesterdays news when he’s not even being discussed in his own thread…
Marvellous stuff all together…
Er, do some people want to start their own pegging thread? Although why, in this weather, you’d want to put your laundry out on the line beats me.
I don’t watch Seinfeld but it has its many fans
Getting strong George Costanza vibes here.
Maybe one will come along and give her opinion.
yes indeed, trolling experts might draw this conclusion
You probably didn't really succeed in doing that.
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