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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R3HcgT01r0&feature=youtu.be

This is now.

What you’ll be watching next season.

No sign of Joe though.

*Chucks remote*.

Meanwhile,

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The RTE new season launch this morning.

From top: Ray D’Arcy and Dáithí Ó Sé; Kathryn Thomas and Mary Kennedy; and Claire Byrne

Pics and video: RTÉ One

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39 thoughts on “That Was Den

  1. Spaghetti Hoop

    Ha.
    Cue TV license fee debate Part II…Clampers, prepare and assume defensive position!

          1. dereviled

            : )
            “A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.”

  2. Fergus the magic postman

    If I had RTE I’d worry that such quality heavy programming for a single season would leave me expecting it every season.

  3. tinyd

    The problem with Ray’s move to RTÉ is that he’s one of those people who needs to be interested in who he’s talking to, otherwise it shows. And I don’t think that there are enough guests in a country this size to fill up a new show. So it’s going to be the usual diet of slightly-awkward, drawn-out interviews.

    On the other hand, Imelda May’s show is pretty good – not because she’s the most experienced interviewer in the world, or because the format is original, but because she loves music and has a genuine rapport with her guests.

    1. Kieran NYC

      He’s a horrible interviewer. Cringeworthy. I’ve had to turn the radio off on him in the past.

      Whatever fun and excited person presented The Den just withered and died.

  4. Sue

    All they had to do was photoshop Ray D’Arcy’s head onto Brendan O’Connor’s & just re-run the promo from last year.

  5. Franno

    Out with the old and in with the…..old. But in a natty new blazer ensemble!!!!!

    The BAI should investigate the flagrant abuse of the term “new” by RTE. That said, the shouting Drill Sergeant has a fresh look and may well end up fronting several mid morning light entertainment shows.

  6. Andyourpointiswhatexactly

    Mary Kennedy is lovely. I love myself a bit of Nationwide. Worth the aul licence fee.

    1. B Bop

      Love it too…so comforting in a parochial, Aran sweatered, slippers, tea&cake sort of way.
      Mary, an original Lovely Girl.

  7. 15 cents

    daithi and his big garda head. whenever hes talkin to someone he constantly looks like his next question is “and can you recall your whereabouts on the evening of tuesday the 26th of april?”

  8. Dong

    Jaysis and Joseph. Did anybody else see the part about the upcoming rose of Tralee on the 9 o clock news on Tuesday? The lovely girls with their shows off running around a lawn giggling and chasing each other. One lame rose with a strapped ankle trailing behind. Speechless.

    1. Caroline

      *David Attenborough voice*

      “For a few brief moments, the herd enjoys its freedom. But it’s dangerous to show weakness on the plains of the Kingdom. This young female is carrying an injury. If predators strike, the others will not protect her.”

  9. mulder

    Ohhh sugar if that be the polite word, i feel depressed after watching that, and only 2 minuted, imagine, spending hours or even weeks watching that stuff.
    Truely awful.

  10. Liam Deliverance

    Year after year – rubbish, rubbish and more rubbish. I don’t know how they do it. You would almost swear that they don’t watch any other TV channels beside RTE1/2.

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