Tubridy was a talk radio show, presented by Ryan Tubridy each weekday morning on RTÉ 2fm, from September 2010 until July 2015. Along with The Colm Hayes Show, which succeeded it on the schedules until 2013, Tubridy was intended as a long-term replacement for its long-running predecessor The Gerry Ryan Show.
History
editAfter finishing The Tubridy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 on 16 July 2010,[1] Ryan Tubridy began presenting Tubridy on RTÉ 2fm on 20 August 2010, surprising listeners by starting the programme three days earlier that what was originally scheduled for 23 August.[2] His first guest on the programme was Bono.[3] Tubridy's RTÉ Radio 1 slot was filled by John Murray.[1]
In March 2011, Majella O'Donnell, the wife of singer Daniel O'Donnell, spoke on the show about her battles with depression.[4] In May 2011, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) upheld a complaint against Tubridy who called a paedophile a "monster" and "creature" and then said: "From what I gather these guys cannot be quote unquote cured ... only one way to deal with them, and that's physiological ... these guys should have bits taken off."[5]
On 25 October 2011, Tubridy dressed up for Barnardos as Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz and broadcast Tubridy from Teresa's House in County Wexford.[6] On 8 December 2011, he broadcast his show live from the flagship Arnotts store on Henry Street to promote the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Toy Appeal.[7] On 28 March 2012, he broadcast live from Clonmel.[8] Later that year, he reunited a lovelorn man with the girl of his dreams while also launching a search for Ireland's "Best Neighbour".[9][10]
In January 2013, an interview with Paul McGrath left listeners worried about his welfare.[11] On 8 May 2013, Tubridy celebrated his fortieth birthday by taking the show for a party to the 37!, a club on Dublin's Dawson Street. Only those who were forty themselves that year were invited.[12]
At the end of July 2015 it was announced that he would move back to RTÉ Radio 1. [13]
Ratings
editTubridy has become synonymous with declining listenership figures, a 40% collapse of which by 2011 coincided with increased listenership figures for its rival The Ray D'Arcy Show.[14][15][16]
References
edit- ^ a b McDowell, Hugh (17 July 2010). "Signing off: Tubridy bids farewell to Radio 1". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- ^ Sweeney, Ken (21 August 2010). "Top secret Tubs in 2fm ambush". Irish Independent. Dublin: Independent News & Media. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- ^ Carbery, Genevieve; McGreevy, Ronan (21 August 2010). "Ó Muircheartaigh enjoys high life as he celebrates 80th birthday on air". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- ^ Guidera, Anita (15 March 2011). "I was so low I wanted to kill myself -- Daniel's wife Majella". Evening Herald. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
In an interview with Ryan Tubridy on 2fm, the 50-year-old mum-of-two spoke frankly of hitting rock bottom during and after the break-up of her marriage in England in the 1990s.
- ^ Ellis, Fiona (20 May 2011). "Tubridy slapped on wrist for 'castration' comments". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Tubridy dresses up for Barnardos on 2fm". RTÉ Ten. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 October 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ "Tubridy's Arnott's 2fm Toy Appeal". RTÉ Ten. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 9 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ "Tubridy taking radio show to Clonmel". RTÉ Ten. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 27 March 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Tubridy plays cupid on RTÉ 2fm show". RTÉ Ten. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2 August 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ "Tubridy launches 'Best Neighbour' search". RTÉ Ten. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2 August 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ Butler, Laura (15 January 2013). "Radio fans worried about Paul McGrath after interview". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "Tubridy invites you to his 40th". RTÉ Ten. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 13 April 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ "RTÉ confirms Tubridy return to Radio 1". 30 July 2015.
- ^ Pope, Conor (28 October 2011). "Fewer tuning in to Tubridy on radio as show loses 87,000 listeners". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Tubridy loses 87,000 listeners". JOE. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ Pope, Conor (27 October 2011). "Tubridy still losing listeners". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 27 October 2011.