Dunphy show boss let go after pilots

THE director of Eamon Dunphy’s new TV3 chat show has been told his services are no longer required following a viewing of the first two pilot episodes.

Bob Corkey, a director with an impressive track record in directing live TV shows, was told last Friday his style of direction was not what the producers were looking for. While Mr Corkey said there were no hard feelings in relation to the decision of the two producers, Cillian Fennell and Stuart Carolan, he did admit Mr Dunphy could be difficult to work with.

“I know what everyone knows, that he’s not an easy guy to work with, but he’s entering a field in which he has no experience and there are certain technicalities involved in airing a live programme which he does not understand. That may become an issue.”