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

She doesn't replace him on Q102 they go with a local replacement. Unless they have changed that, last time he was out Muireann from Ireland AM was guest presenting, while prior to that it was Martin King.

Another great difficulty with him hosting a book review show would be the fact he doesn’t read any books whatsoever. The Bookshelf isn’t a review series, it’s about books the guest liked - Tubridy’s involvement is not as a reviewer, he’s just there to guide the guest through the scripted questions.

I know many have opined that Tubridy isn’t the reader he claims, and I see previous little by way of evidence to challenge that thesis. The level of the written word used in his London Diary is rudimentary at best; an average reader would have a significantly greater vocabulary than Tubridy’s efforts suggest he has. I see zero evidence of any genuine affection for prose from the man.

Simon Delaney has filled in for Marty a few times already and he was alright, although too much rat pack for my liking.

Tubs doesn't have an inclusive manner about him to do light entertainment, and he's too skittish for anything serious. Just shows how much RTE was drifting that someone like him was left in situ for so long.

He was hoping to replace Scott Mills, then he was in the running for Tervor Nelson and then DJ Snoop came in and then Sophie Ellis-Bextor got an extension. The bizzare think is these DJs are all around the same age as Mr. Tubs, and all seem younger.

Clifden line closed before Todd got his hands on CIÉ; and indeed before CIÉ even existed. He didn't impact the west much; it was the South West that he did the most damage to.

I see Tubs is listed at that history festival as a guest speaker, along with Diarmaid Ferriter. I mean, this just has to be Olympic level trolling on the part of the organisers.

He knows his history to be fair.

An expert on all things US politics. Recently showed his expert knowledge on Sleepy Joe Bidens presidency.

Ferriter must be rolling his eyes to hear he's presenting with such experts like Tubs.

“Patrick (they/them) and the President 2: Biden in Ballina.”

The Toyman.
The Bookman.
The Historyman now.

Each as contrived as the other. His talk will be short, vapid, light, and fluffy; and more anecdote and yarn than historic fact. It’ll be somewhat challenging given his tenuous connection to the West to place himself fully at the centre of his talk but I’m sure he’ll do his best,

Still, he’ll get a fee for it, a few nights wining and dining in Ashford Castle, and the content can and will be regurgitated on air and in the London Diary/Famous people who met me this week column.

We really are a disgrace as a nation.

Is that the same Diarmaid Ferriter that has a chat with Claire Byrne on a unusually regular basis, and has dropped in on CB Live many times? - It's almost like Diarmaid has a magical entertainment angel looking after him…

I dunno lads, it's all a bit beyond my pay grade to figure these things out

Alan's latest gig is hosting an annual awards ceremony for a coal-effect gas fireplace company. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0609603/plotsummary/?ref_=tt_ov_pl

https://extra.ie/2024/11/19/entertainment/celebrity/willowwarm-schools-christmas-competition

I think the plane will still be making the journey, so no change to sustainability.

Ryan needs a new Agent.

I don't understand the direction Ryan is going in. I take my biased cap off for a moment.

This just doesn't make any sense. He's been given a job in Virgin Media Radio in London and he heads of to Ireland for a very local competition for Schools, I wonder how many schools actually participated in the competition. And does Virgin Media not turn around and say "Hold on, while we are willing to allow Bryan to host events we also need to be clear about our brand".

He is 100% Irish focussed. In London recently he was at Millwall Football Club for the 30th anniversary lunch for the Southward Irish Pensioners. There’s no evidence he’s doing anything to expand beyond Ireland or the Irish ex pat community

You’re being deliberately disingenuous here, but you are I suspect fully aware of that fact.