Kenny at risk of Late Late no show
Many viewers might be forgiven for thinking that PK should be heard and not seen.
After all, he has done good, as they say, on radio and comes across as serious and committed.
On TV, though, he should be committed for being seriously wooden and it looks like the reign of the nation’s No 1 TV broadcaster may be about to end.
Pat has been hosting the Late Late longer than President McAleese’s first term in office but, with just three weeks to go until the return of the show and still no renewed contract between RTÉ and the host, rumours are rife that Kenny’s time in the hot seat is up.
Sharon McHugh, spokeswoman for bookies Paddy Power said: “We still think Pat has a few years left in him but RTÉ have made a lot of changes lately and look hungry for young blood, so we wouldn’t be surprised if Pat was dethroned for a younger model.”
The cheek of her. Still, her bosses have made Ryan Tubridy, host of The Tubridy Show and Tubridy Tonight (just in case he can’t remember his own name) the 4/1 favourite to step into Pat’s shoes if negotiations break down.
But, considering predecessor Gay Byrne’s 37 years as the show’s host, he may have to wait a bit longer.
Prime Time’s Miriam O’Callaghan is put at 5/1, but Miriam, despite her cerebral attractions, has been known to have her blonde moments.
Comedian and presenter Dara Ó Briain is placed at 6/1, while Galway girl Gráinne Seoige is now at 8/1, but she may not everyone’s cup of cappuccino, particularly among Dublin 4 viewers.
So, who is it to be? How about Twink, Dana or Bunny Carr, presuming that all three are still alive?
Gaybo is tipped at 80/1 to make a comeback and Terry Wogan is at 100/1 — the same as Bertie Ahern.
There’s always Podge and Rodge at 250/1 or Colin Farrell at 500/1, for an outside bet.
Let us know who should be the next Late Late Show host at www.irishexaminer.com/latelate
4/1 Ryan Tubridy
5/1 Miriam O’Callaghan
6/1 Dara O’Briain
8/1 Gráinne Seoige
10/1 Gerry Ryan
12/1 Ray D’Arcy
16/1 Joe Duffy
16/1 Mark Cagney
16/1 Brian Ormond
18/1 Aidan Power
20/1 Dave Fanning
20/1 Larry Gogan
20/1 Marian Finucane
20/1 Adrian Kennedy
25/1 Patrick Kielty
25/1 Joe O’Shea
25/1 Sheana Keane
25/1 Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh
33/1 Rick O’Shea
33/1 Hector O’Heochagain
40/1 Eamonn Holmes
40/1 Gerry Kelly
50/1 Eddie Hobbs
50/1 Triona McCarthy
80/1 Gay Byrne
100/1 Baz Ashmawy
100/1 Terry Wogan
100/1 Martin King
100/1 Bertie Ahern
250/1 Podge & Rodge
500/1 Colin Farrell.
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