“A humbling honour”, says he…
So the powers that be in RTÉ have decided, and announced this evening, that Ryan Tubridy is the man to replace Pat Kenny. The 35-year-old presenter’s first programme as host of The Late Late Show will be broadcast in September.
Ryan Tubridy with Twink and Grainne Seoige. Win some, lose some.
Commenting on taking over the programme from departing host Pat Kenny, new host Tubridy said: “I’m very taken aback by this announcement. ‘The Late Late Show’ casts a wide net across this island and it is a humbling honour to be asked to present such an iconic programme”.
So that’s that.
At least it’s not Gerry Ryan. Be thankful for small mercies.
Pat Kenny’s last Late Late Show as host will be broadcast on Friday, 29th of May.
‘Tubridy Tonight’ will not return in the Autumn. Instead RTÉ bosses “want to look again at the Saturday night schedule”. How that pans out we’ll just have to wait and see.
Also published here.
Bye Bye Pat, it’s been real…
Pat Kenny, knowing me, knowing you, AHAA!!!
Some people will be delighted. Some will be quietly disappointed. But either way Pat Kenny has thrown in the towel. “All good things must come to an end”, said Pat.
And with that, as announced on tonight’s show, his tenure of The Late Late Show comes to a close at the end of the current season.
He said he had come to the decision in consultation with his family and that “it had been a joy to present the show for almost ten years”. He added that, “he was stepping down at a time when the viewing figures were at an all-time high”. Recession anyone?
Pat did however hint that he would be moving to present another TV show in the autumn, but gave no further details of this. Paddy Power have since suspended betting on who will be the next chairman of Questions & Answers, now John Bowman has announced he intends to step down. Make of that what you will.
I wonder will he take a further pay cut? Word is that Pat has lost his shirt on bank shares. Pat is ‘battered and bruised’ apparently. Is that anything to do with his decision?
Is he sick of the abuse, and more abuse, and the stalkers?
At least now he can relax and enjoy that plot of land at the back of his garden.
Anyway… the show will go on…
Pat made sure to thank his audience for their support and wished the best of luck to his successor.
My money’s on Dara O’Briain.
Farewell Ronnie Drew
I hear breaking news that Ronnie Drew has passed away. A true Dublin legend. May he rest in peace.
Image by Niall O Loughlin (c)
From a few months back here is The Late Late Show tribute to the great man. It features the Ballad of Ronnie Drew, including U2 and a motley crew of Irish singers and musicians, including the Dubliners.
