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

PeterTheNinth

"I don't eat bread"

Another badge of honour for the killjoy martyr Ray D'Arcy.

SEPT 23 1989

bread binging whatever next

Jamiekelly

I switched over to hear Ray interviewing Beric Dondarian from Game Of Thrones.

Its a great show he says, then gets a characters actor wrong and the guy corrects him "its not Aiden Gillen its Paul Kaye who plays him" cue awkward silence then ray tries to cover himself by saying "in case I get anything else wrong I have to admit I haven't seen it"

I was tuned in for less than 30 seconds and I never cringed so much listening to a radio station. Does this lad not do ANY research into what he's discussing?

I'd expect a national broadcaster to demand their presenters do some sort of research into the show they are doing. Especially at the rate that Darcy is getting paid. Sickening stuff. Back to Newstalk for me.

If RTE was "great value for money" as the head of company says then Ray would get his P45 by the end of the evening.

phonypony

Jamiekelly wrote: »

I was tuned in for less than 30 seconds and I never cringed so much listening to a radio station. Does this lad not do ANY research into what he's discussing?

Given I heard him say, about eating bread, 'I've never had heroin, but I'd imagine its like that...', I'd say no.

Gwynplaine

I listened today for the first time in a long time. Very poor presenter. Made a complete balls of the interview with Dormer, no research, no interest.
If it's not something that he is interested in, he gives it away straight away, in a weak attempt to seem interested and the odd fake laugh.
His disdain for the Irish news at 4 is obvious too.
How is this lad getting that money?


Old rope.

SEPT 23 1989

junk food wins:D

goochy

Terrible interview with couples trying to conceive in general , corrected a woman over something stupid . An absolute tosser.
Why can't I have something else to listen to ? Don't like moncrieff either

somesoldiers

goochy wrote: »

Terrible interview with couples trying to conceive in general , corrected a woman over something stupid . An absolute tosser.
Why can't I have something else to listen to ? Don't like moncrieff either

Well it only took Ray 45 odd years to work out that it wasn't for stirring his tea so he is an expert on that Subject also

sligojoek

A statement from the NHS. Good man Ray

SEPT 23 1989

how many facts will he get wrong in this ABBA interview?

maxwell smart

goochy wrote: »

Terrible interview with couples trying to conceive in general , corrected a woman over something stupid . An absolute tosser.
Why can't I have something else to listen to ? Don't like moncrieff either

I switched this on in the car yesterday and was gobsmacked, yes gobsmacked, by the lack of research. I loved that one of the women said something along the lines of 'I've written this info down so I get it right'.

Pity Ray doesn't do it. But I forget, he's an expert on everything. Sometimes I wonder why he has guests on at all, sure he should just talk to himself :D

Odyssey 2005

500m is half a billion.
Well done Ray. Gold star for you.:(

Odyssey 2005

maxwell smart wrote: »

I switched this on in the car yesterday and was gobsmacked, yes gobsmacked, by the lack of research. I loved that one of the women said something along the lines of 'I've written this info down so I get it right'.

Pity Ray doesn't do it. But I forget, he's an expert on everything. Sometimes I wonder why he has guests on at all, sure he should just talk to himself :D

He'd fuk that up too.:)

somesoldiers

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

how many facts will he get wrong in this ABBA interview?

He'll probably tell him that ABBA is a palindrome and ask him who his no strings is?

maxwell smart

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

He'd fuk that up too.:)

Fair point well made, I tip my hat to you sir

Mena Mitty

Ray asks seasoned musician Benny from ABBA is 'pianistic' a 'makkyuppy' word.

Update : Calling Benny Bjorn now.

goochy

Ray changing pedals on his bike - love to see that - why does he wait for autumn / winter to start cycling ?

Odyssey 2005

Working on it for a year

That's fascinating
Dear god

Odyssey 2005

Ray has a list in front of him with all abba songs

honeybear

Can I have a rant re yesterday's programme?

Odyssey 2005

honeybear wrote: »

Can I have a rant re yesterday's programme?

Knock yourself out !

honeybear

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Knock yourself out !

Not only do we know Rays children's (& pet dogs names) ..... now we know his son's friend's name! Aargh!!!

alan partridge aha

honeybear wrote: »

Not only do we know Rays children's (& pet dogs names) ..... now we know his son's friend's name! Aargh!!!

Wouldn't it be just brill if they sacked Arcy and gave the job to Hooky. That would be a double whammy for Ray.

sligojoek

Alan Partridge would have been proud of him today with the Abba themed show.

sligojoek

Listening to him laughing today while talking to Benny reminded me of Sybill Fawlty. "Aha aha aha (no pun intended) then Haaaaaaaw.".

BarryD2

Ray jumping onto the Hook bandwagon today.

goochy

the woman who stayed with her partner who raped her because they shared a rabbit .
Ray looks having people on who allow him to look down on other men and society in general.
Can these people not try and get over things and not keep on rehashing it

Ash.J.Williams

sligojoek wrote: »

Alan Partridge would have been proud of him today with the Abba themed show.

Did he play Fernando?

PeterTheNinth

Let's be honest Ray, it was a sh1te week, the same as every week as you present.

Follow up by the appropriate awfulness that is Galway Girl by Ed Sheeran.

SEPT 23 1989

the horrors of the holocaust

that's exactly what people want to hear on a Friday afternoon Ray