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Tubridy Show Archive - November 2008
James Nesbitt: Actor and UNICEF Ambassador chats with Ryan about the highs and lows of his career to date.
Pirates: Piracy on the high seas is not a new phenomenon, in fact Ireland was once a hot bed of one legged men with parrots. RTE's Marine Correspondent Tom McSweeney tells all.
Book Club - With My LazyEye: The book club choice for November was With my Lazy Eye by Irish Author Julia Kelly. Reviewers this month are Sheila Reilly, Editor of the Longford Leader, Psychiatrist Michael Fitzgerald and Trish Morissey of Drury Communications.
Mary Harney's Blow Dry: There's a lot of fuss today about Mary Harney's hair and talk of a bill of $410, hairdresser Robert Chambers tells Ryan how much it costs for a woman to maintain her crowning glory in Ireland.
U.S Ambassador: It's Thanksgiving Day today in the Sates and outgoing American Ambassador Tom Foley joins Ryan to celebrate this special date in the U.S.
Tom Baxter: Tom Baxter performs his well known hits "Better" and "A Day in Verona" live in studio with Ryan. Tom is playing at the Ambassador in Dublin this week. For more information www.tombaxter.com.
The I.T Crowd: On Monday night in New York, the tv show The I.T Crowd, Garaham Linehan's latest creation won an Emmy. Ryan spoke to Graham to congratulate him on yet another creative success.
Men and Kids: Bad story after story has meant that it's becoming much harder for the average man to feel comfortable doing such things. So what are we meant to do? Take them and feel uncomfortable, or become hyper paranoid? Joining Ryan to discuss this were Dad and Youth Worker Paul Brady and Francis Chance from Barnardos.
Goal Calendar: Earlier in the year five of Ireland's top photographers travelled to GOAL operations across the Developing World to document the work of the organisation. The best of their photos have been collected in the GOAL Calendar 2009, which is available now. Photogrpahers Jerry Kennelly and Alan Betson join Ryan to share their experiences.
Dragons Den: The Irish Version of Dragons Den is starting on RTE One in 2009 and this morning Ryan is joined by three of the Dragons: Sarah Newman of Newmac Equity , Bobby Kerr, CEO of Insomnia and Niall O'Farrell, Black Tie founder and owner.
Hair Loss: This morning Ryan is joined by broadcaster and radio producer Terri Garvey who has suffered hair loss in the past and also by Laurence Harris who owns a hair salon and specialises in wigs and hair pieces for women. For more information visit www.snipswigs.ie
Young Carer of the Year: Over the weekend the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham was the venue for the Carer Of the Year Awards which were organised by the Carer's Association. Over 1,000 people were nominated and the Young Carer of the Year award went to Mary Condon O'Connor from Cahir In Co Tipperary. Ryan spoke to Mary and her mother Mary about looking after after her autistic sister Aine.
Australia: A new film about Australia is on its way over here soon. It's an all-out Australian production - starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman and being directed by fellow Australian Baz Luhrman Luhrman. Today Ryan is joined by two Auzzies Hugh Templeman and Christine Monk, and Dr Ruan O Donnell, from the University of Limerick to find out a bit more about Australia and also to discover what exactly are the links between Ireland and Australia.
Middle Class Recession: During these straightened times, protestors have clashed over the handling of the financial crisis. Whether it's the boat, or the cleaner, t's a middle-class nightmare.
Ryan chats with Catherine Crawford, Event Manager and Dublin County Sheriff John Fitzpatrickabout our own frontline stories
Return of Top of the Pops: The BBC have changed their minds and decided to bring back Top of the Pops for Christmas. it will return for two one-off shows over Christmas - Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Ryan talks to Sir Jimmy Saville about being the first Top of the Pops presenter.
Grumpy Old Men: Brian Cowen has been getting slack for his grumpiness recently. But why do older men get such a hard time for being grumpy? Ryan is joined by broadcaster Eamon Dunphy and Senator shane Ross and puts this question to them.
Jonathon Powell: For 12 years Jonathan Powell was an integral member of the Downing Street family, having been hand-picked by Tony Blair as one of his chief advisors and serving as Chief of Staff. From everything from brokering a peace deal in Northern Ireland, to entertaining the Priminsters son Leo, he has been described as Blair's closest political aide.
Fascination with Prisons: US President-elect Barack Obama has said he intends to shut down the US detention camp at Guantanamo Bay when he assumes office in January. Ryan questions our fascination with prisons and is joined by Tim Carey, historian, former prison officer Philip Bray and security analyst Tom Clonan who visited Guantanamo Bay.
TV Nostalgia: November 21st is World TV Day- a special day to encourage global exchanges of television programmes, focusing on issues such as peace, security, economic and social development, and the enhancement of cultural exchanges. With that in mind Ryan takes a look at the TV shows that we wish we could bring back and is joined by RTE's Tara Loughrey Grant and Pat Fitzpatrick from The Sunday Independent.
The Little Island Haka: Damien Irwin tells us about the Haka in Scoil Inse Ratha in Little Island Cor.
And Jonathan Powell joins us tomorrow. He's in Dublin tonight for the Libary Late Series www.nli.ie
Irish Surgeons and Surgery: Maurice Nelligan one of the pioneers of heart surgery in Ireland and Barry O'Donnell consultant surgeon and author of a new book 'Irish Surgeons and Surgery in the Twentieth Century' join Ryan to discuss how surgeons are viewed in contemporary Ireland.
Kennedy's Cadets: 45 years ago on Saturday, news broke around the world of the death of a much loved and admired leader, the 35th President of the U.S. John F.Kennedy. 26 men from Ireland were drafted in to represent the Irish people at the his graveside. Michael McDonagh was one of those men and he joins Ryan to chat about the tv show Kennedy's Cadets, which will be broadcast at 09.30 pm tonight on TG4 for the series Anamnocht, and it retells the story with many of the eyewitness accounts from the 26 cadets.
Book Club: The book of the month for our November book club is With My Lazy Eye by Julia Kelly, an award winning book about adolescence and growing up in the 80's and a tumultuous father-daughter relationship. The author Julia Kelly joined Ryan this morning to give some background to the book.
Days We Remember: Deirdre Purcell joins Ryan to talk through the memorable occasions through Irish history. The book is on sale in all good bookshops; Days We Remember - Momentous Events in Irish Life.
Presidential Transitions: The party is over for Obama and the real work begins, but what about his backroom staff and the changes in Washington. Mark Little fills us in on previous transition periods.
Long Distance Romance: Absence makes the heart grow fonder, or go wander? We take a look at the challenge of long distance relationships with Lindy Clarke, Catherine Anne Fields and Paul from Cork.
X-Factor: Eoin Quigg is down to the last 6 in X-Factor. Will he go all the way?
Children's Rights: Where is the line drawn between your responsibility as a parent and your child's right to make their own decisions? Child Psychologist David Coleman, Children's Rights Expert Dr. Ursula Coleman and parent Suzanne Tracey discuss.
Live Ads: Tomorrow night RTE will broadcast the first ever multi platform live ad at half time during the Munster V New Zealand rugby match. Jimmy Murphy from The Hive, Brendan Balfe broadcaster and ad maker and Michael Cullen from Marketing Magazine talked about making live ads and the ads we all love.
Tightness: Will you be the person avoiding putting your hand in your pocket for the round of drinks tonight in the pub? Jill Kirby, Personal Finance Columnist with The Sunday Times Lisa O'Hara, Relationship Counsellor with MRSC and broadcaster Paddy McKenna talked about being tight.
Chess: Musician and singer Una O'Boyle will be representing Ireland in the biennial Chess Olympia in Dresden, Germany on November 25th. You can listen to her music on her MySpace site http://www.myspace.com/unaoboyle
Inventions: Do the Irish have the aptitude for inventions? Margaret E. Ward, Irish Times journalist and CEO of Clear Ink, Sean Gallagher CEO of Smarthomes and one of the Dragons on RTE's new series of Dragon's Den and Michael Burke, MD of the Stira Folding Attic Stairs.
If listeners think they have what it takes to appear in Dragons' Den they can call 01 4066433. The closing date for applications to the Dragons' Den is 5th of December 2008.
Suicide: Console is a Registered Charity supporting and helping people bereaved through suicide. Their number is 1800 201 890 and their website is www.console.ie
Jargon: Blue-sky thinking? Going forward? John Murrary, jargon buster, presenter of The Business on Radio 1 has published a book Now that's What I Call Jargon and deciphers the wordiness!
Tales of War: Military historian Dr. David Murphy of NUI Maynooth and war nut Joe O'Shea review Charge: The Interesting Bits of Military History by Justin Pollard.
Dr. David Murphy will be speaking at a conference called The Irish and War this weekend in Trinity College organised by their school of English and The Military History Society of Ireland. He is also the author of The Arab Revolt: Lawrence sets Arabia Ablaze (Oxford, Osprey, 2008) Irish regiments in the world wars (Oxford, Osprey, 2007) Ireland and the Crimean War (Dublin, Four Courts Press, 2002)
Orla Kiely: Irish fashion designer, famous for her bags, clothes and mugs joins Ryan for a chat. Her Tea Caddies are available to buy in Dunnes Stores, Super Valu and Bewleys.
Political Inspiration: Obama has done enough to rouse the spirits of young people all over America, but what about here in Ireland? Who do we look to for political inspiiration. Joining us Naoise Nunn, Steven Conlon and Georgina Robsinson.
Naked Nell: Journalist Nell McCafferty talked to Ryan about posing naked for the artist Daniel Mark Duffy. Her portrait will be part of the 178th RHA Annual Exhibition opening in Dublin this Tuesday.
Charley Boorman: Actor and motorbike fanatic Charley Boorman will be holding a Q&A about his TV series and his latest book 'By Any Means' tonight in Dundrum Shopping Centre and will be signing copies afterwards in Hughes and Hughes bookshop.
Crimes of Passion: Sunday World Journalist Niamh O'Connor and Dr. Ian Gargan Forensic Psychologist discussed some of Ireland's most infamous crimes of passion.
The Truth about Childbirth: People say you forget, others say it's no big deal, but what's the reality like for women? Joining us Jennifer O'Connell, Nicola Kealy and Grainne Ryan.
The Beatles: Today we celebrate the 45th anniversary of The Beatles Concert in the Adelphi in Dublin.
Flawed Genius': Is it okay for sporting talents to get away with bad behaviour? Maradona, Gazza, the list goes on. Damien O'Meara, Richard Sadlier and Michael Jeh talk flawed genius'.
Broadcasting Boundaries: The Panel has been moved to RTE 1 and after the debacle last in the BBC with Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand, we ask what's too far?
Kenya Profile: A country which has been thrown into the international limelight with the win of Obama, we take a look at East Africa's favourite tourist destination with Dr. Philip Owende and Mary Sweeney.
Who owns our shops: With rumours of a Dunnes Stores takeover, Siobhan O'Connell talks us through who owns what; from Shaws almost Nationwide to Heatons and Arnotts.
U.S. Election: What a remarkable turn out for Barack Obama, we get reaction from his uncle in Kenya, Said Obama. Also from Irish American actor Fionnuala Flanagan from Rhode Island. We hear a piece from Ted Kennedy's original endorsement of Obama,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Eawu8pQxRI and once again by the Black Eyed Peas - Yes We Can.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjXyqcx-mYY
Finbar Wright: Ahead of his album release When I Need Love, Finbar joins Dave for a chat.
Patrick Taylor: Irish Doctor turned writer has found himself on The New York Times bestseller list with his new book An Irish Country Doctor.
Meeting McCain: Paddy Cosgrave tells us about his holiday in Washington hanging out with America's Republican Candidate.
Martin Beanz Ward: Comedian and Traveller Martin Ward joins Dave for a chat.
Presidential Losers: We're always talking about the winners, but what about the losers in the U.S. and Ireland. Shane Coleman and Dr. Kaeten Mistry fill us in, and Elaine Cobb tells us about Segolene Royal.
Dave Fanning is in for Ryan.
Bertie Ahern Documentary: Joining us, Bertie himself and Producer Steve Carson of Mint Productions to tell us about the making of Bertie the Documentary Series on RTE 1 starting tonight Monday 3rd November.
The Potato: It's the International Year of the Potato, so what is its enduring appeal? Food historian Regina Sexton from U.C.C. and Brenda Costigan talk spuds.
Manufactured Pop: Emma O'Driscoll and Trevor Keegan talk Take That, Six, Boyzone and others manufactured bands.
When: Monday - Friday 9am
Presenter: Ryan Tubridy
Series Producer: Sinéad Egan
Producers: Deirdre Ní Fhloinn and Aonghus McAnally
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