RTE again: Brendan Courtney pimping his whole family now...

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

Who?

Exactly. Bit of a deal in TV circles,quite a decent CV. Not so much with the public though I'd imagine.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Courtney

JupiterKid wrote: »

I know we’ve had many many threads on the colossal waste of money that is RTE and its nepotistic, cronyist culture, obscenely fat salaries for at best mediocre presenters and constantly bullying us with endless TV license adverts.

I know that presenter Brendan Courtney had a show on last year called We’ve Got To Talk About Dad - about his elderly father’s progressive dementia and how it was affecting the quality of his life and that of his family. Ok - that was I suppose fair enough...

...but now he’s got another show about his dear old mam, who seems to be a bit of a loo-lah. I mean,WTF??

What next, a show about his sister, his cousin, the family cat? Honestly when will this crap be called in?

Quite clearly a follow up type program to the one mentioned. Don't really see the issue. Hardly that confusing really.

This lad needs to get a pair of socks!

Tinley Young Thresher wrote: »

It's at times like this that I'm grateful for all the TV channels available to us. Imagine having no choice but watching RTE. As it stands, it's catch the News then switch to something half decent elsewhere.

You're still paying for it though!

The Crowman wrote: »

Vincent Hanley might have had something to say about that, if he was alive.

I saw Alan Hughes advertising himself 'as the first openly gay Irish presenter' on tv as well. But there was also a presenter on Bosco who was out. And didn't Bill Hughes come out too, shortly after 1993 when homosexuality was legalised? Like, Brendan, Alan etc were waaaay behind the curve, tbqh.
I suppose the difference between Hanley, and the Bosco guy, was they were 'open' with friends, and behind the scenes, but weren't 'open open'-audiences didn't know, or at least straight audiences didn't.

I think Courtney was the first 'flaming, you absolutely know he's not straight' presenter.
Even Bill Hughes hid it better.

jimgoose wrote: »

I like Brendan Courtney. And I think it's high time people had a good long think about getting older and what it means, while they are still able to make arrangements and get about. Typically, this sort of thing isn't discussed in Ireland until after it has become a big problem. This program won't do one bit of harm.

Are you serious? From the advert, he's taking her out to Spain, or Florida, to look at 'retirement' villas-like, how is that relatable? Most people are lucky to find a nursing home close to home.
And it's not discussing old age-it's more a puffpiece promotion for himself and his mam, more out of the pages of Baz Ashmawy then anyone else.

His dad suffered debilitating strokes (more than one I believe), he had to go into a care home. That was horrible, but relatable to many. If you've dealt with an ill relative or grandparent, you know how much planning you have to do.
As well as the sense of feeling like you've let them down when you realise you're not able to look after them.

This feels like a disgusting attempt to milk the situation.

holystungun9 wrote: »

Yeah, I think he is some relation of mattress mick.

They go to the same barber!

Icsics wrote: »

This is very contrived, that woman is not going to leave that house. In fact, she could very well get married again

Oh God...perish the thought. There'll be another program again.

Plenty of ye old Irish bregudery here.

The man is mildly successful , got his family a gig and Rte spent their dollars. Good luck to him.

And no I'm not a fan of him but anybody who can get some success for themselves and their family doesn't deserve to be shamed for doing it. It was a somewhat enjoyable watch with some amount of food for thought.

A few posters on this thread must be jealous they aren't on d'telly.

Attention would be better drawn to Sinead Ryan the expert in nothing that's rolled out for everything

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I don't think anybody really hates him.People liked him with the program about his father but they just think this program is pointless/milking It.

Put me in the 'really can't stand him' category...

It was his dad I felt sympathy for, because why wouldn't you? That could be anyone of us in that situation. And from all accounts, he was a genuine good man. (When Courtney came out to his dad, he was of the 'ah, fair play to ya' variety. Not a single ounce of homophobia on his part. That makes him a good person in my eyes).

Brendan Courtney I don't like. Sorry.

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I never really said I liked him. I just don't hate him. I couldn't imagine us getting on if we knew each other.

Aw, that's harsh, freshpopcorn... I'm sure you and me could get on really well if we knew one another.

Like, I'd totally buy you beer and show you around the town. :cool:

I thought it was a pretty good programme.

Older people can find the issues discussed very difficult and it helped to open up the discussion.
Also making it relevant to the housing shortage was a good move.

McCauley Place is a very interesting place and it's nice to see it getting a mention.

http://mcauleyplace.ie/

Good to see him featuring in more factual mainstream TV and not the fashion type content he’s been associated with.

Personally I like him and think he’s entertaining, smart and has a lot of empathy. He was great in that property series. I think he’s capable of a lot more. Just sayin..

JupiterKid wrote: »

Brendan Courtney's shows about his elderly parents and the difficulties his family face is nothing new: David Baddiel did the exact same thing before on Channel 4.

I personally don't see how it's ground breaking or new.
Most people I know have a fair idea what will happen with there parents when they get older or if a growing up child needed assistance.

Ursus Horribilis wrote: »

Maybe, maybe not. Anyway just because it has been made for Channel 4 doesn't mean there shouldn't be an Irish version.

But it just shows a complete lack of originality. There's no 'new' ideas coming up-it's just copying what the British channels are doing. But we live in an era where many of us have access to the UK channels, so stealing ideas is more apparent now. (And if you don't have the channels, you have the internet.)

The last 'good' spin on a UK show was the Blizzard of Odd. It copied some UK show who's name I cannot remember. Colin put his own spin on it.
And then he tried to rip off Brass Eye, with his show 'The Unbelievable Truth' and it was woeful.

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I don't think anybody had an issue with that program but his latest one is basically about his healthy mother and what should do with her.

He or his other siblings do not want to take in the mother?

RTE personalities
"Look at me, I'm sitting in daddy's chair".