RTÉ’s Upfront programme on Monday evening was poor television. A mix of a poor TV format, moderation and an insistence at RTÉ that their presenters are equal players in all their current affairs debate.
The programme was far too long, too many panelists and poorly managed by Katie Hannon. Boring is far too mild a word to describe it.
And it seems next Monday’s Upfront will even be a bigger bore and far worse as there will be 10 panelists shouting at each other.
On Monday morning Brendan Courtney was standing is for Oliver Callan. He began the show by telling his listeners how often he washes his bedsheets, washing them more regularly when the dog sleeps with him in the bed.
On Tuesday he began the show with an account of how he dries his clothes in his apartment.
The late Gay Byrne gave his listeners on one occasion great advice: if you don’t want to listen, turn off the radio. Wise words.
Is RTÉ aware of the poor quality of its current programming?
€160 every year for this. It is beyond shocking.
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