The Ray D'Arcy Show - 9th. April 2016

Welsh Megaman

Former Embarrassing Bodies' and You Should Really See a Doctor host Dr Pixie McKenna is one of the guests on tonight's Ray D'Arcy Show. As well as recalling her days on those shows, she'll be telling Ray what young Irish people really think about sex and sexual health, ahead of her no holds barred new RTÉ show Pixie's Sex Clinic especially in a week when it was revealed that new cases of HIV were up by a third last year along with other sexually transmitted infections.

By way of a complete contrast (we sincerely hope!) Father Brian D'Arcy will be dropping in to look back on his 47 years as a priest, and the showbizzy cleric will also share his memories of the late Terry Wogan and Frank Kelly.

Republic of Telly star and stand-up comedian Joanne McNally will be updating Ray and viewers with news of her search for her birth parents, as well as reflecting on her career in comedy.

New York hotelier John Fitzpatrick will provide his unique view of the upcoming American presidential election, his friendship with the Clintons, and being a member of one of Ireland's best-known hotel dynasties.

Music will be provided by up and coming Irish band State Lights.

The Ray D'Arcy Show, Saturday, RTÉ One, 10.05pm

Skid X

"So Pixie, it's only 148 days since you were on the Late Late Show plugging another of your RTE programmes.

Are you Des Bishop in disguise?"


Edit: and Father Brian Darcy was on the LLS 169 days ago. Is he Ray's Dad?

Welsh Megaman

Skid X wrote: »

"So Pixie, it's only 148 days since you were on the Late Late Show plugging another of your RTE programmes.

Are you Des Bishop in disguise?"

Maybe it would be more interesting if Pixie was to be interviewed dressed as an actual pixie - sitting on a toadstool, wearing a pointy hat with a bell on the end.

Something for RTE to think about

Skid X

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Maybe it would be more interesting if Pixie was to be interviewed dressed as an actual pixie - sitting on a toadstool, wearing a pointy hat with a bell on the end.

Something for RTE to think about

I like it, perhaps they could drag Pixie Lott in and they could sing Debaser.

PeterTheEighth

Ray should bring that famous actor Kevin Hinds on the show. Or Tim Cruise.

Red Kev

Brian D'Arcy was on the LLS a few weeks ago, talking about Terry Wogan. Or was that some other programme? Or Liveline?

Anyway he's one of the ubiquitous people who do the RTE merry go round.... D'Arcy, LLS, Marian Finucane, Miriam O'Callaghan, Liveline etc. etc.

Two more people dragged out of the canteen, Joanne what's her name and Pixie McKenna, so technically that's three RTE bodies on chatting to Ray tonight.

Christ, but someone, somewhere in RTE must realise that we need one chat show at the weekend, not two.

Atlantic Dawn

Red Kev wrote: »

Christ, but someone, somewhere in RTE must realise that we need one chat show at the weekend, not two.

This all the way, the country is so small there's not enough home grown tallent to support 2 shows and most of the big overseas stars are only over for movie promotions so can only do a midweek pre recorded show. Even Norton and Ross combined are only on air for less than 2 hours.

sudzs

I just hope Pixie puts Ray right about his incorrect ignorant and pompous rant this week on the radio saying that sugar causes diabetes.

monkey9

There's no way a doctor should be called Pixie.

Ol' Donie

The whole show will be worthwhile if he once - just once - calls her Pixiehead.

amdublin

monkey9 wrote: »

There's no way a doctor should be called Pixie.

HEY don't be so nameist :mad:

coolhull

Skid X wrote: »

"So Pixie, it's only 148 days since you were on the Late Late Show
Edit: and Father Brian Darcy was on the LLS 169 days ago.

And poor ould Sinead O' Connor? It's been seven long hours and fifteen days

The Talking Bread

Pixie Mckenna....................................again. With the same stuff she spouts everytime shes on every RTE chat show

Skid X

That Billo tribute looks decent.

Must tape it. Or watch it loive.

sligojoek

"A kaleidescope of guests"

Yeah right.

McGrath5

More guests from the LLS conveyor belt.

McGrath5

I love a good mass.

Welsh Megaman

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

monkey9

Skid X wrote: »

That Billo tribute looks decent.

Must tape it. Or watch it loive.

Can't wait for it. It was so sad when he retired and heartbreaking when he died. When we beat Bosnia to qualify for this summer's Euros, my timeline was full of 'Bill would love this' type sentiments. A true legend, never forgotten.

Berserker

monkey9 wrote: »

There's no way a doctor should be called Pixie.

I know a doctor called Honey. Her parents were hippies. She doesn't practice in Ireland, fyi.

Edit : Evening all.

wil

Is it a disease, is it a beetle, is it a fungus......
No, it's Ray Darcy.

The Ray Darcy Radio Show

4.05 mins in

"There is a disease or a sort of beetle, not a disease a beetle, emerald borer beetle, it's a fungus that is affecting ash"

Pure genius...........whaaaaaat!

liam7831

Fr Brian........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMR2MbM6L3g

Welsh Megaman

wil wrote: »

Is it a disease, is it a beetle, is it a fungus......
No, it's Ray Darcy.

The Ray Darcy Radio Show

4.05 mins in

"There is a disease or a sort of beetle, not a disease a beetle, emerald borer beetle, it's a fungus that is affecting ash"

Pure genius...........whaaaaaat!

Did he then ask 'which button do I push?', before going to Nuacht?

sudzs

Ah yeah, the church changing the rules again to try and hang on to the donating flock. :rolleyes:

Firefox11

Almost like a sunday sermon this - FFS. Almost sorry i tuned in now.

Welsh Megaman

The last time I saw Father D'Arcy, he was on the Late Late Show Country Music Special.

To this day, I have no idea why.

RobertKK

Fr Brian not giving Ray a chance to bash.

The Talking Bread

He has asked him more or less the same questions we hear everytime.

wil

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Did he then ask 'which button do I push?', before going to Nuacht?

Well I nearly crashed the car spluttering so I wasn't paying attention after that.
If I did, might have sued for grevious bodily stupidity.

monkey9

Berserker wrote: »

I know a doctor called Honey. Her parents were hippies. She doesn't practice in Ireland, fyi.

Edit : Evening all.

"This is Dr Honey and Dr Pixie, they'll be your doctors for your vasectomy procedure. First they need to carry out some tests"

tylercheribini

Ah Brian D'Arcy, the 'loose canon/renegade' of the Vatican empire. Contained dissent permitted by his superiors, as part of his establishment as the Pope himself.

FalconGirl

Between this and LLS last night RTE are really scraping the barrel with guests.

Skid X

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

The last time I saw Father D'Arcy, he was on the Late Late Show Country Music Special.

To this day, I have no idea why.

He has always been into that kind of thing, to be fair.

He used to present the Saturday Gig Guide on Alan Corcoran's show on 2FM, plugging Country Shows up and down the country.

Every Saturday, Religiously.

amdublin

Ray he answered the question already. Are you listening at all???

paleoperson

tylercheribini wrote: »

Ah Brian D'Arcy, the 'loose canon/renegade' of the Vatican empire. Contained dissent permitted by his superiors, as part of his establishment as the Pope himself.

That's a pretty invalid argument. You can't have it every which way.

Skid X

If I ever went to confession again, I think Father Brian would be the man to go to.


Two Hail Marys and mind how you go, that would be his kind of penance.

The Talking Bread

"everybody knows that"

eh I dont and guess what I couldnt care less.

Welsh Megaman

I hear the Pope is a big fan of Amanda Brunker's gossip column.

liam7831

Most of the guests are found in the canteen reading the RTE Guide with sweet f all else to do

wil

amdublin wrote: »

Ray he answered the question already. Are you listening at all???

I'm not, I want to experience it from Rays point of view.:o

amdublin

Um hello RTE can we switch out Ray Darcy for Brian Darcy. He's a million times more entertaining. And he's a better speaker/talker too.

RobertKK

Ray confess your sins.

Crimes against viewers.
Terrible interviewer
can be dismissive of guests.

Take hundreds of thousands of Euro so the viewers can do penance.

Welsh Megaman

Still can't believe Sir Terry Of Wogan is gone

amdublin

Yes apparently RTE radio used broadcast out of GPO at one point (60's 70's I assume)

tylercheribini

paleoperson wrote: »

That's a pretty invalid argument. You can't have it every which way.

You honestly think this talking head would exist pre abuse scandals?

Muahahaha

Tea, Father?

Father D;Arcy is spoofing here, the Popes latest writings on LGBTs are not very favourable at all. A shift in position for sure but he didn't go far enough

monkey9

Skid X wrote: »

If I ever went to confession again, I think Father Brian would be the man to go to.


Two Hail Marys and mind how you go, that would be his kind of penance.

Going to confession as a schoolchild was great practise for making up lies.

Skid X

Of all the stories he could mention about the great Terry Wogan, he decides we need to hear about his lack of religion.

Morrissey

This is interesting says Ray. No it isn't, Ray.

Welsh Megaman

Who'd win in a wrestling match?

Lemmy or God?

Berserker

Ray looking for the abuse angle here.