The Pat Kenny Show

Technocentral

Lapin wrote: »

Pat is big sports fan and a regular matchgoer. I reckon he enjoyed those chats after the 11 o clock news.

I know I did and I'm surprised Newstalk didn't continue with them.

They only lasted a couple of minutes an it was interesting to get a different perspective on a sports related item rather just a simple report tacked on to the end of the news.

I'd say if he really wanted a daily sports slot that he would of insisted on it in negotiations with Newstalk and they would have given him one, having listened to him for around 20 years I'd say current affairs, science and medicine are his biggest interests.

Technocentral

Bellerstring wrote: »

Not only is he a big sports fan Techno, but he knew more about practically ALL sports than any of the sports reporters.
I think he had a great rapport with Des Cahill, but not really the other sports guys who just seemed to be reading their bullitins from a page and couldn't really deal with any discourse or conversation.

Well maybe you are right but I couldn't stand that Cahill bloke so am glad that its not a regular slot anymore.

Lapin

Technocentral wrote: »

I'd say if he really wanted a daily sports slot that he would of insisted on it in negotiations with Newstalk and they would have given him one, having listened to him for around 20 years I'd say current affairs, science and medicine are his biggest interests.

Having listened to Pat for as long, if not longer, I agree with you in relation to what his biggest interests are.
I'd add redneck banjo music to the list too !

Perhaps his dominant interests eclipse his love for sport.

I doubt the post 11 o clock chats played much, if any part in Pat's negotiations with Newstalk.

If they did, it was probably Newstalk that dropped them as the Lunchtime Programme that follows Pat has always had a strong sports element with plenty of discussion, often taking precedence over other headlines.

alaimacerc

I very much doubt it was "imposed" on Kenny; it's not like it's a standard "bit" in most RTE1 shows, so why would PK have to endure it if he didn't want to do it, when others don't? Equally, why would NT not "facilitate him" if he wanted to do the same thing?

My guess would be that RTE simply wanted a sports bulletin at that slot, and the "banter" was just an add-on. I'd be inclined to see it as Pat wanting to get in the last word on everything, scent-mark anything that was going to be on "his" slot, and of course to show off his Complete Knowledge of All The Things. And on the new show, it just wasn't something high up his desiderata.

alaimacerc

Bits_n_Bobs wrote: »

Drunks in Eyre Square shocker!!!!

Is this PK's first attempt to muscle in on Joe Duffys audience?

Can he please take them all, and then we can get rid of the whole wretched show off RTE1? OK, it's the longest of longshots, but I can dream...

alaimacerc

LordSutch wrote: »

Kenny should talk less, and let the interviewee speak more.

Rarely a truer word spoken. He has every possible vice of "I'll be the one doing the talking" interviewer: the long, over-elaborated, "is the member getting to the question?" question; the premature and unnecessary interruption; the after the fact throw-away-comment-cum-editorial.

I don't think it's a new trick he'll be learning at this point, though.

alaimacerc

Onthe3rdDay wrote: »

Pat has always been fond of the pre-recorded interview. The old show on RTE always had loads of pre-recorded stuff. This has always been the case but at some point RTE decided to stop presenters saying....Earlier I talked to... Obviously you can get away with it if you have the interview lined up to play on cue and the sound levels correctly set.

I must admit I didn't realize that. Sounds like a somewhat sharp practice to me. The actual news uses the "I spoke earlier..." formula, though, right? Or do some news shows do this, and some not?

Onthe3rdDay

alaimacerc wrote: »

I must admit I didn't realize that. Sounds like a somewhat sharp practice to me. The actual news uses the "I spoke earlier..." formula, though, right? Or do some news shows do this, and some not?

I would assume every mid morning current affairs show in Ireland uses pre-recorded material at some point. Especally when the person you want to interview isn't available between 10 and 12. There's no fast rule that you have to say "I spoke earlier..." if you don't want to but in my opinion it's disrespectful to listeners.

It was a common phrase used on RTE radio Back in the 80's and early 90's By Pat and also on the Day by Day show that was the forerunner to the current Today show. However, those days tapes were more likely to go wonky and it was harder to get good telephone lines for interviews so listeners were more forgiving. Plus there was only one real Current affairs game in town.

Loafing Oaf

Am I imagining it or are NT racing through the 10 a.m news/sport/weather to ensure Sean doesn't get a head-start?

califano

Anyone else noticing the volume on the adverts are a lot louder than the volume on the show?.

artful_codger

It's not on that Hobbs is using Priory Hall to defend strategic defaulters. Two totally different situations

Big C

I think ya can see hoow many followed pat over, 3 comments on boards since 10am, not one about the content, says a lot

constitutionus

Argh!

Switched over to Sean during the break and ran straight into MLOD .

Right back to the ads for me

On Eddies contribution.

Business getting 150 times their profit in loans ?

Christ and I thought the bog standard mortgage situation of 10x + was mad

mike65

califano wrote: »

Anyone else noticing the volume on the adverts are a lot louder than the volume on the show?.

They are not louder - they are at the loudest permissible for more of the time, compression. Same on TV and its why ad breaks wake up those slumbering in front of Midsomer Murders/Morse repeats etc!

Skid X

Big C wrote: »

I think ya can see hoow many followed pat over, 3 comments on boards since 10am, not one about the content, says a lot

Pat is so good, nobody wants to comment in case they miss something he says (Sent during the ad break).

Tarakiwa

Anybody know what the TV theme tune is in todays competition?

Skid X

Tarakiwa wrote: »

Anybody know what the TV theme tune is in todays competition?

I think it's the theme from 'ER'

Inspector Dhar

Tarakiwa wrote: »

Anybody know what the TV theme tune is in todays competition?

Anxiously waiting for a hint on this one.

constitutionus

Tarakiwa wrote: »

Anybody know what the TV theme tune is in todays competition?

Cheater !



I think its Chicago hope , its definitely one of the yank hospital dramas , but I wasn't a fan n only really know based on hearing it come on in the backround as that ma was watching it

Inspector Dhar

Skid X wrote: »

I think it's the theme from 'ER'

Thank you

Tarakiwa

Skid X wrote: »

I think it's the theme from 'ER'

Thats it!
Fair play!

telekon

Ì must say I'm impressed with the Newstalk show. A whole hour spent on current affairs so far this morning, a whole 25 minutes longer than the RTE PK show. No MLOD either.

Its like the best bits of the PK show for 2.5 hours every day. Loving it. No crappy bands or cookery sections either.

touts

Any sign of a podcast RSS/XML feed yet?

Judgement Day

Can't stand PK, never could, and if this thread is anything to go by the new show must be woeful.

Loafing Oaf

'Our regular history slot'?
You're settling in quick Pat...

Amirani

Judgement Day wrote: »

Can't stand PK, never could, and if this thread is anything to go by the new show must be woeful.

Really? I'm enjoying the new show very much, and I was never a big Kenny fan in the past.

RTE Fan

Judgement Day wrote: »

Can't stand PK, never could, and if this thread is anything to go by the new show must be woeful.

Err No

mike65

Judgement Day wrote: »

Can't stand PK, never could, and if this thread is anything to go by the new show must be woeful.

Well you are not exactly open minded about this are you? I'm listening to PK first and foremost. I'll flick over as and when.

artful_codger

Judgement Day wrote: »

Can't stand PK, never could, and if this thread is anything to go by the new show must be woeful.

The old thread for the PK show on Rte was just as quiet, except when Paddy O'Gorman or MLOD were on.

Amirani

Joxer Goes To Stuttgart getting a spin. Nice one.