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The Late Late Show Tribute to Gay Byrne, Tuesday, RTÉ One, 9:35pm

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  • 05-11-2019 7:19pm
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    sligojoek
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    Ryan Tubridy has promised that tonight's Late Late Show tribute to Gay Byrne will be "really special".

    The veteran broadcaster passed away on Monday, November 4, after a long illness.

    Tubridy saluted his "great friend" and "magnificent mentor" on his RTÉ Radio 1 programme on Tuesday morning ahead of tonight's show. He described the Late Late tribute programme as "a happy wake".

    Speaking to The Today Show's Brenda Donohue ahead of the show, Tubridy said: "Gay was a once off, so tonight is a once off.

    "It makes perfect sense that we gather the troops, gather the family, the friends and to say a final thank you. Tonight isn't going to be maudlin, or morose, or mawkish, it's going to be upbeat, it's going to be fun."

    The 90-minute live special on RTÉ One at 9:35pm will feature contributions from Gay Byrne's friends and colleagues across the world of entertainment and beyond, including Bob Geldof, Andrea Corr, Pat Kenny, John Sheahan and Mary McAleese.

    Also appearing will be President Michael D Higgins, Joe Duffy, Sharon Shannon, John Sheahan, Finbar Furey, Tommy Tiernan, Pat Shortt, Eamon Dunphy, Twink and Mary Black.


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    99nsr125
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    Oh jaysus


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    Gods Gift
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    A happy wake.
    Will the man himself be there.

    Fr Brian D’arcy.


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    sligojoek
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    Yup.

    rte.ie/entertainment/2019/1105/1088746-late-late-remembers-gay-byrne-on-really-special-show/

    The full line-up for tonight's show is:

    President Michael D Higgins

    Mary McAleese

    Bob Geldof

    Pat Kenny

    Joe Duffy

    Mike Murphy

    Andrea Corr

    Sharon Shannon

    John Sheahan

    Finbar Furey

    Nell McCafferty

    John McColgan

    Tommy Tiernan

    Pat Shortt

    Jon Kenny

    Rosaleen Linehan

    Eamon Dunphy

    Twink

    Fr Brian D'arcy

    Paddy Maloney

    Donal Lunny

    Nell McCafferty

    Michael Carruth

    Moya Doherty

    RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes

    Vincent Browne

    Mary Black

    Frank McNamara

    Aonghus McAnally


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    Better Than Christ
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    Gods Gift wrote: »
    A happy wake.
    Will the man himself be there.

    Fr Brian D’arcy.

    All Irish celebrities live in the same parish and Fr Brian is the curate.

    The Protestant ones live elsewhere, but it doesn't matter because they're going to hell anyway.


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    Be right back
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    Could they put together a show featuring some of his best interviews? I'd watch that more than this programme tonight.


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    sligojoek
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    It's just going to be a big circle jerk. Everybody trying to out-cliché each other.


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    Gods Gift
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    Hope joe tells his solpadeine joke.
    It’s hilarious.


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    Roadtoad
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    Jeepers, I still remember the night Nell Mc Caffery described painting the kitchen in her bra and knickers, in a very successful rebalancing of an American twitess trying to srll a book.


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    Beechwoodspark
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    Serious question

    What’s the deal with yer man Brian Darcy ?

    Obsessed with country and Irish and showband “stars”????!!

    Are they his parish or what


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    generalgerry
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    For those watching the show live, Nell McCafferty will be on a twenty second delay.


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    PieOhMy
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    "Tonight isn't going to be maudlin, or morose, or mawkish" - as opposed to every other late late show


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    twirlagig
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    I’d say it will go on a lot longer than the scheduled 90 minutes.
    Like so many, I grew up watching Gay Byrne..... and I know that same sentence is being said by thousands today and yesterday but it is really true in a way.
    I was born in the early 70’s and I remember where exactly I was watching several episodes over the years, and who I was with... In my Granny’s (RIP) or at home with my Dad (RIP) etc.
    I always liked Gay and I was genuinely sad yesterday when I heard the news. I hope tonight will be a great tribute to him.


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    Beechwoodspark
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    Doubt it will go longer

    Tubridy is not able to deal with long form interviews. He is borderline something something

    So it will end at the appointed time. Wait and see.


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    Andrew00
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    The mysery slot


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    pjohnson
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    Is it repeated at weekend?


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    Mena Mitty
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    sligojoek wrote: »
    Yup.

    rte.ie/entertainment/2019/1105/1088746-late-late-remembers-gay-byrne-on-really-special-show/

    The full line-up for tonight's show is:

    President Michael D Higgins

    Mary McAleese

    Bob Geldof

    Pat Kenny

    Joe Duffy

    Mike Murphy

    Andrea Corr

    Sharon Shannon

    John Sheahan

    Finbar Furey

    Nell McCafferty

    John McColgan

    Tommy Tiernan

    Pat Shortt

    Jon Kenny

    Rosaleen Linehan

    Eamon Dunphy

    Twink

    Fr Brian D'arcy

    Paddy Maloney

    Donal Lunny

    Nell McCafferty

    Michael Carruth

    Moya Doherty

    RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes

    Vincent Browne

    Mary Black

    Frank McNamara

    Aonghus McAnally


    Meryl Streep couldn't make it, I take it.


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    Atlantic Dawn
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    Will there be a viewers prize?


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    SEPT 23 1989
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    Why could Fredo not step aside this Friday with his usual rubbish and let a tribute to The Godfather happen then?

    Tuesday night is not the place for this


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    Idbatterim
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    The one time they won’t have to have the canteen lady on standby as a backup guest !


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    sligojoek
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Will there be a viewers prize?

    Only for those who stay till the end.


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    Skid X
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    Raise a glass for Gay, he will be missed


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    SEPT 23 1989
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    Skid X wrote: »
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    Raise a glass for Gay, he will be missed

    He is missed terribly

    Every Friday night when that streak of misery opens his mouth to introduce the line up

    It hits home what was lost


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    Beechwoodspark
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    The Long Streak of Piss

    And

    Fat Joe

    Will be front and centre

    It’s propaganda for their obscene fees


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    Gods Gift
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Will there be a viewers prize?

    Remember the night he rang the woman at her daughters wake. Handled it well.

    Imagine that happened tubs and the questions he’d ask.


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    brookers
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    Gods Gift wrote: »
    Hope joe tells his solpadeine joke.
    It’s hilarious.

    Have heard it a lot now, Gay thinking it is a football player. Joe telling the same mawkish stuff over and over. Gays passing has put the spotlight on Tubridy and how awful the late late show is now and how Tubridy for a huge fee stands over the fact that Francis Brennan is on his show every second week.


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    thecretinhop
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    Gods Gift wrote: »
    Remember the night he rang the woman at her daughters wake. Handled it well.

    Imagine that happened tubs and the questions he’d ask.

    i think she died posting entry??

    anyway yep turigdy with family of troubles how did he die??
    horror on mothers face
    turgidy: lets ask another question..


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    brookers
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    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    Why could Fredo not step aside this Friday with his usual rubbish and let a tribute to The Godfather happen then?

    Tuesday night is not the place for this

    advertising revenue....


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    McDermotX
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    An audience full of RTE heads, no doubt.

    No thanks.


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    sligojoek
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    Gods Gift wrote: »
    Remember the night he rang the woman at her daughters wake. Handled it well.

    Imagine that happened tubs and the questions he’d ask.

    "How did it make you feel?"

    "Will you visit her grave on her birthday?"


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    thecretinhop
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    when Barbara from cork told pat 2 stuff himself on toy show tickets... glorious


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