RTE Radio 1: The Ryan Tubridy Show

First beautiful of the day, quickly followed by the second.

No peculiar yet though.

A book sorbet.

Hilary Clinton mention - Tubs, Hils and a Canadian author had “great fun”. . Nancy Pelosi mention will be along shortly no doubt.

“THEY” and “THEM” have joined “THAT” in the overemphasized pronunciation club.

Tubs admits he has difficulty making small talk.

I am shocked. Not.

Trump impression.

Jimmy Stewart impression.

I'll be in Lapland tomorrow and for the rest of the week so to speak so I'll just type the next few days commentary in advance:

Definites:

1. Toy Show mention
2. Trump impression
3. Beautiful
4. Gorgeous
5. Peculiar
6. Intriguing
7. Bonkers
8. Casual mention of a freebie or two
9. Something Irish (most likely "a movie, or 'fillum' as we say here") is AMAZING
10. Overemphasized THATs
11. Macca/Beatles
12. Books
13. Something American
14. Some woke/right on comment that he likely doesn't believe but is saying it to tow the RTE line
15. Death
16. Cancer
17. Misery
18. Not so subtle humblebragging
19. A comment on how tired he's been since the Toy Show OR how hard he has to work for the rest of the year (last show of the year is on the 23rd btw for those of you who will return to work before the New Year)
20. Praise for RTE programme
21. Praise for RTE "colleague"
22. Anthony Horowitz
23. Mention of "a friend of the show"
24. Mention of "a Late Late Show alumnus"
25. Competition winner will live in South Co. Dublin and if their surname is read out it will likely COINCIDENTALLY be that of an RTE staffer
26. If the competition contestant does not belong to the cohort in point 27 above, then he or she will likely be laughed at or mocked by the host at some stage
27. Tall tales
28. InstaTubridy promotion via not so subtle "casual" mention
29. Article/Puff piece in one or more of the usual rags by 10:30am commenting on how amazing Ryan was this morning telling the story of X
30. List of Late Late Show guests for Friday and describing them as "good eggs" or “great fun”
31. Casual mention that he brought Henry Street to a standstill when he does the show from Arnotts and that childrens’ jaws dropped and their eyes almost popped out of their heads at the sight of The Toyman

Possibles:

1. Describing a non-food item as delicious
2. Overemphasized THEYs and THEMs
3. Nancy Pelosi mention
4. Hilary Clinton mention
5. A World Cup comment delivered as if he actually watched it
6. Phonetic delivery of "modder-in"
7. Phonetic delivery of "childer-din"
8. A list of Ryan's f avourite boardgames
9. Jigsaws
10. "Messers"
11. Sad text from someone in tears listening to Ryan tell a tale, most likely a 6'4" tattooed rugby playing truck driving man who has never cried before and had to pull in off the motorway to cry
12. Happy text from someone dancing around the kitchen table and praising Ryan on his choice of music - which he has admitted that he has no hand, act, or part in selecting but that never stops him taking the praise and credit for the selection anyway
13. "It's a Wonderful Life" mention - I'd normally have this as a definite in December, but he did mention it today so it's relegated to the Possibles for the rest of the week
14. Interview with Ryan's "favourite author" - note: there seems to be about a dozen or more of these
15. "Don't Worry Darling" came out on DVD and Blu Ray this week, so that'll possibly get mentioned when the free copy lands on his desk

That should do it.

If I had time I'd make a Bingo Card, but unfortunately I am otherwise occupied.