Ryan Tubridy radio show thread

Odyssey 2005

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Callers to Ray Darcy Show quizzes can be a mixed bag from the general populace (although with willingness to go on national airway a prerequisite), but those who call the Ryan Tubridy Show happen to be a very upbeat, positive vibes lot. I wonder how this is actually achieved, considering not everyone is like that by nature. Do they audition prospective callers for their personality: eg does Josephine Bloggs (always seems to be female) phone in to go on a quiz, managed to get through to production team, and because she's a bit dull or downbeat (unlikely to fawn over the show) in persona, gets told "eh... sorry... not on this occasion... we've run out of time in the show". Or does there have to already be a connection somewhere, so that they "know" what you are going to be like?

People call the RT show.

Jesus Cat you must be on the mend,that gave me a good chuckle :)

ButtersSuki

Deleted User wrote: »

Callers to Ray Darcy Show quizzes can be a mixed bag from the general populace (although with willingness to go on national airway a prerequisite), but those who call the Ryan Tubridy Show happen to be a very upbeat, positive vibes lot. I wonder how this is actually achieved, considering not everyone is like that by nature. Do they audition prospective callers for their personality: eg does Josephine Bloggs (always seems to be female) phone in to go on a quiz, managed to get through to production team, and because she's a bit dull or downbeat (unlikely to fawn over the show) in persona, gets told "eh... sorry... not on this occasion... we've run out of time in the show". Or does there have to already be a connection somewhere, so that they "know" what you are going to be like?

The criteria for being called is simply who you are related to in RTE.

ford fiesta

ButtersSuki wrote: »

The criteria for being called is simply who you are related to in RTE.

most likely competition "callers" to these shows such as Tubridy's and D'Arcy's are actors, far too annoying and upbeat to be real people.
makes for good radio and soundbites for the following day's advert

StevenToast

ford fiesta wrote: »

most likely competition "callers" to these shows such as Tubridy's and D'Arcy's are actors, far too annoying and upbeat to be real people.
makes for good radio and soundbites for the following day's advert

Caller:

"Thank you Ryan for the late late pyjamas, you have made our christmas....no scratch that, you have made our lives complete, you are a national treasure"

Tubridy:

"You're welcome....we will all meet up after this craziness is over...it will be gorgeous, kind and bonkers"

gormdubhgorm

ButtersSuki wrote: »

The criteria for being called is simply who you are related to in RTE.

I was on liveline once and I am no relation to anyone in RTE, they would let anyone on once you show you have an interest in the topic.

I get the feeling some people on this thread secretly wish they were related to someone in RTE? It is the impression I get anyway! :rolleyes:

Maybe you should try and ring up Tubs show yourself? Long time 'listener' and avid follower of the show etc.

gormdubhgorm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I was on liveline once and I am no relation to anyone in RTE, they would let anyone on once you show you have an interest in the topic.

I get the feeling some people on this thread secretly wish they were related to someone in RTE? It is the impression I get anyway! :rolleyes:

Maybe you should try and ring up Tubs show yourself? Long time 'listener' and avid follower of the show etc.

I was on Liveline once, as long as I had a death to mention I was on like a shot. As for being related to folk in RTÉ, my family have been involved in 1960s productions.

dxhound2005

TheHomeService wrote: »

Freebie Request List:

Trip to Iceland
Quiet Coffee Maker
Original Copy (and artwork) of Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas single (received in return for Arnotts Gift Card)


Freebie Received List:

Free Unknown volume of books
Free bespoke jewellery x 2
Free essential oils for mask
Free buns from Bewleys
Free trip on the navy ship
Free 8 Glasses cases
Free accessory for vinyl record player
Free flowers
Free Yop, Fruit of the Forest and Yakult
Free Holland and figges supply
Free Calm App
Free Scents of Ireland commercial air diffuser and scents
Free Epicurean Delights (i.e. Grub)
Free Watercolour
Free Candles
Free book about Elvis' comeback in 68
Free Waterford Famine Buke
Free pints
Free sweets from Shandons
Free loose leaf tea
Free bread knives
Free candles possibly wickless candles
Free teapot
Free vinyl (Beatles/McCarthy)
Free Tea brack
Free Cards
Free More cards (rejected - Catholics need not apply)
Free halloween masks
Free Cufflinks (monogrammed for Tubridy, of course)
Free fudge
Free Southern Star newspaper
Free Opinion magazine
Free Print from book (gorgeous, apparently)
Free crisps and earplugs
Free greetings cards
Free Beatles book
Free bottle with fairy lights
Free Hot Chocolate Bomb
Free Personalised Christmas Stocking
Free Novelty Mug
Free Handmade Scarf (moss green in colour, and long)
Free multiple handmade Christmas Cards
Free John Banville Book (delivered personally to him while shopping)
Free Barack Obama autobiography (extremely large and heavy)
Free box of Lindt chocolates (only 8 in box, Tubs not happy)
Free face mask from Chester Beatty
Free books
Free Paul McCartney poster
Free Aerial photography coffee table book
Free Christmas jumper
Free Waterford Festive Star (a magazine)
Free Holly Bough (a Cork annual)
Free Santa Beard Face Mask
Free chocolates from Bean & Goose (called out paucity of Lindt in their freebie, again)
Free Art from Trish Taylor Thompson (something visual)
Free Books (from “listener” doing her Marie Kondo clearout)
Free Shandon Sweets, again
Free invite to chess convention
Free Lighthouse Book
Free chess lessons
Free Book (Elf Isolation)
Free crate of Club Orange
Free bag of Marbles, but no "steelies", much to Tubs' chagrin.
Free Ireland's Own Annual
Free Band Aid vinyl single, with beautiful artwork (Tubridy checked artwork was included, before accepting it).
Free Paul McCartney - Back in the CCCP vinyl single.
Free Box of Turf


A big TYFYS to those who flag the freebies, and the requests.

Another load of jam arriving tomorrow.

gormdubhgorm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I was on liveline once and I am no relation to anyone in RTE, they would let anyone on once you show you have an interest in the topic.

I get the feeling some people on this thread secretly wish they were related to someone in RTE? It is the impression I get anyway! :rolleyes:

Maybe you should try and ring up Tubs show yourself? Long time 'listener' and avid follower of the show etc.

As a matter of fact I'm related to this individual from the past:

https://stillslibrary.rte.ie/indexplus/image/2134/085.html

gormdubhgorm

Deleted User wrote: »

As a matter of fact I'm related to this individual from the past:

https://stillslibrary.rte.ie/indexplus/image/2134/085.html

Oh nepotism! It is why you got the mod job on this thread

mistersifter

Is there a number to call the show directly or how does it work?

mistersifter

mistersifter wrote: »

Is there a number to call the show directly or how does it work?

I think it goes something like this:

•Ryan Tubridy or a staff member already know you or rarely, you email them.

•If they like the cut of your jib you get a phone call
During that phone call they do something like what the Scientologists do & give you a personality test.

•If you pass that you are short-listed for a slot on show & groomed advised how best you might come across & told what sweetener will come your way.

•You adulate your way across the airwaves & collect your reward.

•If you're not related and said anything of importance it will very likely be totally forgotten about.

mistersifter

I'd probably have more chance of an audience with Papa Francisco so!

He wont even answer my emails

PieOhMy

mistersifter wrote: »

Is there a number to call the show directly or how does it work?

A long history of texting in about tears streaming down your face, pulling the car over to cry or dancing around the kitchen would help too. Like any watsapp/text thread all your previous messages to a radio station, or any number for that matter, are on record, so if u have a history of playing ball your chances of winning improve.

I think I saw that on reddit or somewhere some producer just mentioned it, probably American and not rte but could be applicable here too, it's not like they are audited or anything.

Whestsidestory

I find it hard to believe that the letters that are read out are actually written by the supposed listeners. They are all in the same style,use the same wording and are very well structured. If they are genuine then they must be heavily edited before they are read out

Mena Mitty

Whestsidestory wrote: »

I find it hard to believe that the letters that are read out are actually written by the supposed listeners. They are all in the same style,use the same wording and are very well structured. If they are genuine then they must be heavily edited before they are read out

Dear Mr.Toyman is a bit of a giveaway.

ButtersSuki

Whestsidestory wrote: »

I find it hard to believe that the letters that are read out are actually written by the supposed listeners. They are all in the same style,use the same wording and are very well structured. If they are genuine then they must be heavily edited before they are read out

No flies on you caller!

mistersifter

PieOhMy wrote: »

A long history of texting in about tears streaming down your face, pulling the car over to cry or dancing around the kitchen would help too. Like any watsapp/text thread all your previous messages to a radio station, or any number for that matter, are on record, so if u have a history of playing ball your chances of winning improve.

I think I saw that on reddit or somewhere some producer just mentioned it, probably American and not rte but could be applicable here too, it's not like they are audited or anything.

Well, there go my chances of a free goodie bag from Arnotts Boyman.

mistersifter

Suppose his 'live from Arnotts' Christmas show is cancelled this year too.

I wonder was access to that strictly controlled. Would you have to be president of the Irish Jimmy Stewart fan club to get a look in?

dvcireland

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Callers to Ray Darcy Show quizzes can be a mixed bag from the general populace (although with willingness to go on national airway a prerequisite), but those who call the Ryan Tubridy Show happen to be a very upbeat, positive vibes lot. I wonder how this is actually achieved, considering not everyone is like that by nature. Do they audition prospective callers for their personality: eg does Josephine Bloggs (always seems to be female) phone in to go on a quiz, managed to get through to production team, and because she's a bit dull or downbeat (unlikely to fawn over the show) in persona, gets told "eh... sorry... not on this occasion... we've run out of time in the show". Or does there have to already be a connection somewhere, so that they "know" what you are going to be like?

my brother entered and won a competition on the show, after a vetting / cross examination by fungus, I suppose they don't want a repeat of the pat kenny toy show tickets incident.

I entered a competition on d'arcy and it's the same, questions about where your from etc

RCK1

Probably in a minority here liking the show nuy I text in an odd time and he read my texts out. On a few occasions his researcher rang me asking me to come on to discuss my text. Either I was working and couldn't or the show ran out of time so never actually spoke to him on air. I'm definitely not some big RTE insider or someone who'd be over excited. It be natural they vet people somehow before they go on the natural airwaves to a few 100 thousand people. I have bumped into him on a number occasions and he is very nice.

Whestsidestory

Whestsidestory wrote: »

I find it hard to believe that the letters that are read out are actually written by the supposed listeners. They are all in the same style,use the same wording and are very well structured. If they are genuine then they must be heavily edited before they are read out

At least we know none of them could have been written by his colleague, Mr Duffy

RCK1

RCK1 wrote: »

Probably in a minority here liking the show nuy I text in an odd time and he read my texts out. On a few occasions his researcher rang me asking me to come on to discuss my text. Either I was working and couldn't or the show ran out of time so never actually spoke to him on air. I'm definitely not some big RTE insider or someone who'd be over excited. It be natural they vet people somehow before they go on the natural airwaves to a few 100 thousand people. I have bumped into him on a number occasions and he is very nice.

A-ha!

dvcireland

dvcireland wrote: »

my brother entered and won a competition on the show, after a vetting / cross examination by fungus, I suppose they don't want a repeat of the pat kenny toy show tickets incident.

I entered a competition on d'arcy and it's the same, questions about where your from etc

Why don't you be phoning anudder show causing us amusement on another thread so?

mistersifter

mistersifter wrote: »

Suppose his 'live from Arnotts' Christmas show is cancelled this year too.

I wonder was access to that strictly controlled. Would you have to be president of the Irish Jimmy Stewart fan club to get a look in?

Can't speak for that one, but I know from e let I'd certainly that regarding Liveline *near* Grafton St on Christmas Eve that Fungus used to perform as security manager if he became concerned about the jolly japes of anyone close to the barrier.

PieOhMy

RCK1 wrote: »

Probably in a minority here liking the show nuy I text in an odd time and he read my texts out. On a few occasions his researcher rang me asking me to come on to discuss my text. Either I was working and couldn't or the show ran out of time so never actually spoke to him on air. I'm definitely not some big RTE insider or someone who'd be over excited. It be natural they vet people somehow before they go on the natural airwaves to a few 100 thousand people. I have bumped into him on a number occasions and he is very nice.

That's a fair comment. Good to hear first hand experience of the topic.

walshb

Books, libraries, gorgeous!!😖

mistersifter

"the vinyl of Do They Know Its Christmas arrived in as requested"

As requested!!!!

StevenToast

mistersifter wrote: »

"the vinyl of Do They Know Its Christmas arrived in as requested"

As requested!!!!

Tubridy simply has no shame

walshb

walshb wrote: »

Books, libraries, gorgeous!!😖

Waiting for delicious...

TheHomeService

mistersifter wrote: »

"the vinyl of Do They Know Its Christmas arrived in as requested"

As requested!!!!

Not even hiding it now. I wonder if the contributor to this thread who doubted this stuff happens is listening.