Ray D'arcy on RTE Radio 1 **Mod Warning post 1, 1263, 1610**

CountyHurler

CarrickMcJoe wrote: »

Pity Peter Aiken couldn't stay longer, he had so much to give in such a short time.

They offered him a fifteen minute slot but he said he was only prepared to do the full half hour or nothing at all..

BaZmO*

Gits_bone wrote: »

And aren't we glad. :):):):)

somesoldiers

spud82 wrote: »

Lads where is Will?

only Ray is allowed talk it would seem

BarryD

spud82 wrote: »

Lads where is Will?

Single hander show - no daily sidekicks.

Personally I think that's the way to do it, have weekly guests by all means but the presenter should be the main person.

Ray did do a great double hander once though, Fandango with Carrie Crowley. That was sharp but they were equals on the show.

Gits_bone

Last 1:30 flew. Until tomorrow. Another great show today, taken to the new slot like a duck to water.

somesoldiers

"There's gonna come a time in the coming weeks when you and Will will talk more"- said to Jenny

BarryD

somesoldiers wrote: »

"There's gonna come a time in the coming weeks when you and Will will talk more"- said to Jenny

Hmm...........

CountyHurler

somesoldiers wrote: »

"There's gonna come a time in the coming weeks when you and Will will talk more"- said to Jenny

It's sounds pretty pathetic, I mean could they not have had this all worked out before RTE splashed out on him..

What in God's name have they been doing for the month of January, seems like no planning at all has gone in to the show..

somesoldiers

CountyHurler wrote: »

It's sounds pretty pathetic, I mean could they not have had this all worked out before RTE splashed out on him..

What in God's name have they been doing for the month of January, seems like no planning at all has gone in to the show..

January was spent getting used to the buttons and new text number & email address

CarrickMcJoe

spud82 wrote: »

Lads where is Will?

Do ya see what ya did there 😁

alan partridge aha

spud82 wrote: »

Arthur has joined them too!! Did anyone stay in Today FM??

I don't believe this, he should have been put out to pasture years ago. If this is the way it's going to continue RTE should pull the plug now.:o

Gits_bone

Gits_bone wrote: »

Last 1:30 flew. Until tomorrow. Another great show today, taken to the new slot like a duck to water.

What show are we talking about there , Ted?

nc6000

spud82 wrote: »

Arthur has joined them too!! Did anyone stay in Today FM??

Mairead stayed.

My OH has a theory that after Jenny left "to spend more time with the kids" Mairead wanted to be made producer but Ray wanted to keep the job open should Jenny decide to return. This resulted in a falling out and Mairead left the show and got the producers job with Ian Dempsey instead.

somesoldiers

Interesting article on smoking today, unfortunately for me it is just reminding me of trips out to the smoking area in work, lighting up, the camaraderie,.... will I go buy a pack......

BarryD

Tut...tut - another 500 lines

'my email is ray@rte.ie'
'my email is ray@rte.ie'
'my email is ray@rte.ie'
'my email is ray@rte.ie'
'my email is ray@rte.ie'
'my email is ray@rte.ie'
'my email is ray@rte.ie'

or maybe some aversion therapy like a wee electric shock with a stinger when he gets it wrong

BarryD

The Tuam orphanage story is not exactly new material but good to see it covered again. Fair dues to that woman for taking an interest in it and following it to the bitter end. Terry Prone was always a bit low in my estimation but has dropped even lower on basis of reports here and other programmes in recent weeks re same matter. Putting your name as a media rep to that sort of 'self serving' guff doesn't strike me as a good idea, even if you're paid handsomely for it..

digzy

BarryD wrote: »

The Tuam orphanage story is not exactly new material but good to see it covered again. Fair dues to that woman for taking an interest in it and following it to the bitter end. Terry Prone was always a bit low in my estimation but has dropped even lower on basis of reports here and other programmes in recent weeks re same matter. Putting your name as a media rep to that sort of 'self serving' guff doesn't strike me as a good idea, even if you're paid handsomely for it..

Would you hold a similar opinion of lawyers for representing certain clients?

BarryD

digzy wrote: »

Would you hold a similar opinion of lawyers for representing certain clients?

Yes. But then I'm not a barrister I'd also hold similar opinions of estate agents, bankers, doctors and any other class of people you care to mention - who know certain facts and choose to dress things up differently to suit their own agendas or paymasters.

P. Breathnach

BarryD wrote: »

Yes. But then I'm not a barrister I'd also hold similar opinions of estate agents, bankers, doctors and any other class of people you care to mention - who know certain facts and choose to dress things up differently to suit their own agendas or paymasters.

If your guidelines were applied, then nobody would be entitled to make a case in defence of their reputations, or argue in their own interests.

digzy

BarryD wrote: »

Yes. But then I'm not a barrister I'd also hold similar opinions of estate agents, bankers, doctors and any other class of people you care to mention - who know certain facts and choose to dress things up differently to suit their own agendas or paymasters.

Have you ever heard of criminal lawyers? By that logic the vast majority of people brought before the courts for breaking the law wouldn't have any legal representation. Even extend that to accountants helping their clients to reduce their tax liability.

Obviously the events in tuam are vile and disgusting. However, you can't extend that to someone they're using for pr. Nor can you extend it to their legal reps.
You're sounding like auld Raymond there:pac:

jimbobaloobob

I think the programme is too serious.
As mentioned before it's info that's been trashed out all day before him.

I preferred the change in direction the mooney show offered.
A step outside the box is required to make it stick.

Gits_bone

jimbobaloobob wrote: »

I think the programme is too serious.
As mentioned before it's info that's been trashed out all day before him.

I preferred the change in direction the mooney show offered.
A step outside the box is required to make it stick.

I preferred it at 9-12 but this time is good too. Never really listend to R1 before.

JM Skipton

BarryD wrote: »

The Tuam orphanage story is not exactly new material but good to see it covered again. Fair dues to that woman for taking an interest in it and following it to the bitter end. Terry Prone was always a bit low in my estimation but has dropped even lower on basis of reports here and other programmes in recent weeks re same matter. Putting your name as a media rep to that sort of 'self serving' guff doesn't strike me as a good idea, even if you're paid handsomely for it..

The only thing that letter emphasized to me was how small Ireland is......press release author is the mother of the presenter that took over from Ray D'Arcy

jimbobaloobob

But that's just it.

Reading the paper headlines works at 9am. Not 3pm.

New format is needed. Change isn't a dangerous thing.

A change in what he presents might be refreshing.

BarryD

digzy wrote: »

Have you ever heard of criminal lawyers? By that logic the vast majority of people brought before the courts for breaking the law wouldn't have any legal representation. Even extend that to accountants helping their clients to reduce their tax liability.

Obviously the events in tuam are vile and disgusting. However, you can't extend that to someone they're using for pr. Nor can you extend it to their legal reps.
You're sounding like auld Raymond there:pac:

Each to their own - I've been asked a couple of times in the past to appear as an 'expert witness' in litigation. To represent one side. I declined in each case as my opinion was not in their favour and I wasn't prepared to accept payment to present my opinion with a different slant. It's called 'personal integrity'.

CountyHurler

BarryD wrote: »

To represent one side. I declined in each case as my opinion was not in their favour and I wasn't prepared to accept payment to present my opinion with a different slant.

I think you really need to have your wits about you if you are going live on air to discuss ongoing cases. Even misspeaking can land you in trouble. MLOD was on with Vincent Browne last week and commented on a very highly publicised case currently in the media, and said "this man <name>, who committed this terrible crime" before being corrected that he was only charged with the crime at this stage. I'm sure the defence was taking notes for the inevitable appeal..

ThisRegard

must.....resist.....

CountyHurler

Could he not f**king practice pressing the advertisement button...

SEPT 23 1989

He must be like Les Dawson playing the piano,you have to be really good to play it so badly

somesoldiers

Does will have wood?