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Goodbye To RTE's Questions and Answers

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    #32
    Tim Robbins
    Registered Users Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭Tim Robbins


    I think everyone underappreciates Bowman.
    The three hardest things in debating to do are:
    1. Make your opponent contradict themselves
    2. Flumox them, i.e. render them speechless.
    3. Make a point that is not only makes a point but has an element of sharp wit to it as well.

    Bowman did all these regularly. No presenter in Ireland can do all three. In fact no present in the UK, maybe Paxman.

    Cooper might be able to do number 1, McWilliams tries to be funny but is usually cringe inducing and someone like MOC comes across as she's actually disinterested in current affairs altogether but just likes presenting.


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    #33
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Tim Robbins wrote: »
    The three hardest things in debating to do are:
    1. Make your opponent contradict themselves
    2. Flumox them, i.e. render them speechless.
    3. Make a point that is not only makes a point but has an element of sharp wit to it as well


    Cooper does this often on his show.


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    #34
    Tim Robbins
    Registered Users Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭Tim Robbins


    niceirishfella wrote: »
    Cooper does this often on his show.

    Ok, I find his accent annoying.


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    #35
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Tim Robbins wrote: »
    Ok, I find his accent annoying.

    Good point too!:D


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    #36
    Trotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭Trotter


    How about Ivan Yeats?

    Insider, knows BS when he sees it etc. If he can neutralise his FG'ness then he might be worth a shot.


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    #37
    1huge1
    Registered Users Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭1huge1


    thebman wrote: »
    I think they need a replacement show. Maybe with someone a little harder on the guests however who would go on the show if they became too hard on them?

    I think Matt Cooper would be a good host. I think he does a good job on the Last Word at cutting into guests sometimes when they deserve it.

    I think TV3 could have an opening for such a show if RTE don't replace this show (don't they have something like this already?)
    Ya its called nightly news with vincent brown. I quite like it.


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    #38
    thebman
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    1huge1 wrote: »
    Ya its called nightly news with vincent brown. I quite like it.

    Yeah I only saw a bit of it once, they should start to advertise it more and steal the audience if they can.


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    #39
    irish_bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,271 ✭✭✭irish_bob


    thebman wrote: »
    lol, no they wouldn't they have no experience asking hard questions really as far as I can see.

    I still think Matt Cooper is the best person for the job.

    Sharon might be good at it, just thinking about it now. Didn't she used to be a teacher? Should be good at keeping order so. Giver her a ruler and let her keep order :P

    sharon ni bheolian is a ******* robot

    i wouldnt want to see grainne seoige present it as im so in love with her , i wouldnt hear what anyone was saying , an ugly middle aged gent is needed for that job


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    #40
    Johnboy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 646 ✭✭✭Johnboy Mac


    No loss, as it had no more indepth quality that any programme RTE has aired, which ain't a lot. It only lasted so long beause it was cheap TV. And Bowman ain't particulary great as a presenter.


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    #41
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Jeremiah 16:1 wrote: »
    Eoghan Harris and RTE don't get along these days. Plus, he is a real apologist for the current crop of cabbages, not sure he'd be able to chair a debate.
    I know - I just forgot the sarcasm smiley!


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    #42
    Johnboy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 646 ✭✭✭Johnboy Mac


    The perfect replacement for Bowman is an educated Northern Ireland Unionist that takes no crap! Then we would have decent panel beacuse the muppets that normally show up would simply not.


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    #43
    stepbar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭stepbar


    I honestly don't see why RTE is getting rid of the Q&A format when all they are going to do it replace it with a very similer format??? :confused:


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    #44
    stepbar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭stepbar


    Johnboy Mac wrote: »
    The perfect replacement for Bowman is an educated Northern Ireland Unionist that takes no crap! Then we would have decent panel beacuse the muppets that normally so up would simply not.

    Seriously, you seem to have a habit of missing key words like "a" and "others" or words to that effect. Come on, type full sentences FFS!

    Back on topic now (see previous post).


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    #45
    moonbug33
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    Can't believe they would get rid of Q&A in these times.........yes indeed it is sinister. Now more than ever we need a programme like it where the public can ask questions and voice an opinion. The format works well but they need to work on the audience members and clear out the party members with staged questions. We also need something like the old Bull Island.


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    #46
    thebman
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    I think The Last Word and the TV3 serve as good private alternatives that can ask uncomforatable questions that would not come up in Q&A.

    The Last Word accepts questions from listeners. Perhaps a live audience is obsolete, shouldn't we be using text and email in questions to allow everyone at home to participate?

    Lets embrace technology and expand the base for questions. I'd hate to be the screener for the questions though!! So much crap :pac:


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    #47
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    thebman wrote: »
    I think The Last Word and the TV3 serve as good private alternatives that can ask uncomforatable questions that would not come up in Q&A.

    The Last Word accepts questions from listeners. Perhaps a live audience is obsolete, shouldn't we be using text and email in questions to allow everyone at home to participate?

    Lets embrace technology and expand the base for questions. I'd hate to be the screener for the questions though!! So much crap :pac:

    thats a good idea...........like a televised live "answer the punters" text/skype/phone show. Could still have some vested interests contributing too in studio and from regional studios too.


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