| Running time | 1 hour |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Languages | English,Irish |
| Home station | RTÉ Radio 1 |
| Hosted by | Ryan Tubridy |
| Produced by | Yvonne Judge Deirdre Ní Fhloinn Aonghus McAnally |
| Recording studio | Donnybrook, Dublin |
| Original release | 27 June 2005 – 16 July 2010[1] |
| Website | www.rte.ie/thetubridyshow/ |
| Podcast | Podcast |
The Tubridy Show was an Irish talk-based entertainment radio programme presented byRyan Tubridy. It was broadcast on Mondays to Fridays at 09:00 onRTÉ Radio 1.[2]
Known for its influential book club, the programme attracted 333,000 listeners each morning as of May 2009.[3] In Tubridy's absence, the programme was presented byDave Fanning orKathryn Thomas.
The programme's first edition was broadcast on 27 June 2005, replacingMarian Finucane'sThe Marian Finucane Show, in a slot which she had occupied since 1999.[4] The first guest that morning wasGavin Friday who reported in on theU2 concerts that had taken place that weekend inCroke Park. The programme was a two-hour show for the summer months before becoming a one-hour show from the start of September.
In 2006, the show's entire crew of producers and researchers were moved elsewhere.[5]
In August 2009, Tubridy expressed shock on the show whenBig Brother housemateNoirin Kelly declared before an interview that she had never heard ofTommy Tiernan.[6]
In 2010,The Tubridy Show helped launchIreland's Greatest, though Tubridy was displeased at some of the contents—"There are some really silly names in there. It's contentious to say the least".[7][8]
After thedeath ofGerry Ryan, Tubridy was announced as the new presenter of Ryan's mid-morning slot onRTÉ 2fm. His RTÉ Radio 1 slot was to be filled byJohn Murray.[9] On the final week ofThe Tubridy Show, the programme was broadcast from various seaside locations around Ireland.The Tubridy Show Bucket and Spade Tour took place inBundoran,Salthill,Ballybunion,Tramore andBray.[10] The programme concluded on 16 July 2010.[1] Five years later, Ryan returned to RTÉ Radio 1 in the same slot.[11]
The programme began after the news, with an introduction and a piece of music. In each programme there were three sections. The first would last around 20 minutes with a debate or high-profile guest. For the second and third there would typically be a panel and a music guest.
Tubridy and his team concocted what they described as "an eclectic mix of items on a daily basis".[12][13]
Every month the Tubridy Show Book Club was run. It encouraged listeners to send their review on a featured book.[14] The best review would be published in theRTÉ Guide. The book club was influential in the Irish book market, with novels such asJohn Boyne'sThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas receiving increased interest after being featured.[14] It has been compared to the book club ofBritish television personalitiesRichard and Judy.[14]
The Tubridy Show recorded significant increases in its listenership figures.[15] In May 2009, 18,000 additional listeners were reported, with a total of 333,000 tuning into the show each morning.[3] That was a 6% increase on previous figures, to which the presenter reacted positively.[16] The presenter said that the significant increase in listenership figures had come about at no better time—he had been offered the job of presentingThe Late Late Show earlier that week.[12][13]