The Saturday Night Show: April 19th 2014 9.50pm

Skid X

It's Holy Saturday and Brendan is back with the last show of lent.

Who's in the house? ...

You've gotta know when to hold, know when to fold, know when to walk away ... Former Armagh Footballer and occasional Second Captain-er, Oisín McConville will be discussing the gambling addiction that almost destroyed his life, how he came out the other side to become an Addiction Counsellor and why gambling is something sports organisations need to talk about.


I've been crying, such a long time, reaching out for you, but you're not here, what's another year? ... Former Eurovision winner Shay Healy will be in to talk to Brendan about why life is for living and he will also perform his heartbreaking song “When You Become Stardust Too”


Is she really going out with him? Is she really gonna take him home tonight? Two experts on dating will be telling us how to meet someone and get them to go out with you. Whoopitty do.


Have some more chicken, have some more pie. It doesn't matter if it's boiled or fried - Just eat it American comedian Jim Gaffigan will be giving his unique perspective on food and family


Juliet says, hey Romeo - You nearly gave me a Heart Attack No, not that one but 17 year old Danny Battles will be performing his song “Heart Attack”



It all starts at 9.50pm, and it is followed by an extra long Easter Vigil Mass. RTE are too good to us.

Pelvis Parsley

What is RTE's fixation with illness, depression and addiction?

Sick of it. Haven't watched either of the weekend chat shows, or listened to John Murray or TalkTaJowww in I don't know how long because of the maudlin and negative approach they seem to have to everything.

I'm all for awareness, but jaysus, it's ridiculous at this stage. Some of the presenters, like Tubridy, actually seem to enjoy it.

Go Harvey Go

Pelvis Parsley wrote: »

What is RTE's fixation with illness, depression and addiction?

Sick of it. Haven't watched either of the weekend chat shows, or listened to John Murray or TalkTaJowww in I don't know how long because of the maudlin and negative approach they seem to have to everything.

I'm all for awareness, but jaysus, it's ridiculous at this stage. Some of the presenters, like Tubridy, actually seem to enjoy it.

And as I've pointed out before, the time given over to these serious issues on the SNS has increased lately...

grey_so_what

Skid X wrote: »

Who's in the house? ...

I have the very single from Brendan here in the CD rack Skid....:D

I must ask him to autograph it for me!....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRcyZeh_smw

:D:D

Great OP!......:):):) (as usual!)...

Skid X

grey_so_what wrote: »

I have the very single from Brendan here in the CD rack Skid....:D

I must ask him to autograph it for me!....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRcyZeh_smw

:D:D

Great OP!......:):):) (as usual!)...

Thanks, you may go back to another show and get him to sign it. And sing it.

He'd love that

grey_so_what

Skid X wrote: »

Thanks, you may go back to another show and get him to sign it. And sing it.

He'd love that

He would............yeah...........;)

I'd say Brendan would rather forget that foray into the "TOTP" scene!!....:D

Anyway, they won't let me back after setting off the door alarm last week trying to break into Andrew Trimble's dressing room....:eek::o

cofy

Brilliant op Skid and super cute kittehs and duckey to boot:):).

Grey what in the name of God did you get up to last weekend, or is it a case of what happens in Donnybrook stays in Donnybrook?;):D:D

grey_so_what

cofy wrote: »

Grey what in the name of God did you get up to last weekend, or is it a case of what happens in Donnybrook stays in Donnybrook?:D:D

cofy......

Welsh Megaman

Evening all!



A cheeky and fruity little number...and the wine's not bad either :pac:

grey_so_what

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

A cheeky and fruity little number...and the wine's not bad either :pac:

Is it a bit crowded behind your couch WM tonight??.....:D:D:D

Are you trying to tell us something?:p

Welsh Megaman

grey_so_what wrote: »

Is it a bit crowded behind your couch WM tonight??.....:D:D:D

Are you trying to tell us something?:p

I spent last night in a talking car...he did all the driving though

efb

I'm checking in! The nephew gone on, happy Chelsea lost singing YNWA, so I'm snuggled up in bed watching TSNS. Sis invited me for lunch tomorrow, and I get steak cos I don't like lamb! Result!

efb

Ive been on the Jameson

Skid X

Two experts on dating will be telling us how to meet someone and get them to go out with you.

That sounds slightly agressive

I wonder what's their answer - Hypnosis? Bowl her over with talk about your dual frontage?

grey_so_what

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

I spent last night in a talking car...he did all the driving though

Ah, sure you'll get a few tips on the chat up tonight apparently!!...

I'm glad you had a nice night though....:pac:

Skid X

I preferred last week's audience

Harry Angstrom

Evening all.

Ol' Donie

Evening folks. What's happenin?

grey_so_what

Skid X wrote: »

I preferred last week's audience

Rowdy lot.

I heard they drank the place dry....:o

Welsh Megaman

ZING ZING!

CountyHurler

Brendan doesnt seem to like doing the jokes any more. Seems like it's a bit of a chore to him, strange given that the comedy is where he started...

grey_so_what

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Evening folks. What's happenin?

You get to threaten someone until they go out with you apparently....:eek:

That's what Skid said....:P

Atlantic Dawn

Loving this long weekend myself, two more glorious days of it.

Go Harvey Go

Uhhh... Easter pig? :rolleyes:

efb

talk about phoning in the jokes...

emanresu esrever

is this live?

Skid X

"Any good tips for Fairyhouse, Oisin?"

Harry Angstrom

What is it with GAA players and their demons?

keith16

Good evening. What's this, some new talk show?

efb

Durdle urdle sitiation

sudzs

Buzz?? This guy is distinctly lacking in buzz...

efb

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

What is it with GAA players and their demons?

easily led

efb

Pop goes BBC2 at 10:30 /justsaying

grey_so_what

Brendan is not that funny tonight....

Jedward charging money for a chat?....they must be short of a few bob....

Oooooooohhhhh

Brendan would have got a big boo from the grey crowd for that Man U dig....:mad:

Atlantic Dawn

Wonder how much is the max he ever bet, how much is the max he ever won?

Skid X

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

What is it with GAA players and their demons?

All this "carrying the hopes of the parish into battle" ****e can take it out of you.

squadro

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

What is it with GAA players and their demons?

dunno but i opened up a pp account recently and ended up betting on a football match in chile at 2 o clock in the morning. beware folks its baaaad.

Ol' Donie

Gambling addiction is really scary. It's much easier to understand addiction when there's a substance involved.

Good man, Oisin, fair play.

grey_so_what

14?.....

That's an early start!

Ally Dick

Online betting is disgraceful. It's ruined lots of families

Atlantic Dawn

I find the bookies in general smelly kips, betting online is a much easier experience.

efb

GAA players in school were w@nkers

grey_so_what

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Gambling addiction is really scary. It's much easier to understand addiction when there's a sustance involved.

Good man, Oisin, fair play.

As the Mammy used to say Donie, you fall down when you drink too much, you keep going with gambling...

efb

Im on BBC1

Ally Dick

He has his hand on his crotch while talking about it. Not a good sign

Atlantic Dawn

Ally Dick wrote: »

He has his hand on his crotch while talking about it. Not a good sign

Possibly he has money on himself doing it

CountyHurler

Fair play to Oisín for beating his addiction against the odds.... Unfortunately, given that the odds were so good, he had backed himself not to, and as such he lost a lot of money..

Ol' Donie

Ally Dick wrote: »

Online betting is disgraceful. It's ruined lots of families

This business of advertising odds at half time is quite dangerous, I think.

Imagine you were struggling with addiction and you had to watch them tempting you at every ad break during a match?

Harry Angstrom

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

I find the bookies in general smelly kips, betting online is a much easier experience.

You can't get a free cup of coffee from your laptop though

sudzs

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Gambling addiction is really scary. It's much easier to understand addiction when there's a substance involved.

Not really. There is a difference between substance addiction and psychological addiction. Usually the substance addiction is relatively easy to get over, it's the psychological addiction that is the bigger problem

Atlantic Dawn

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

You can't get a free cup of coffee from your laptop though

Or free finger food during some of the bigger events