The Marian Finucane Show
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The Marian Finucane Show is an Irish
radio programme, presented by Marian Finucane
. It airs Saturday - Sunday at 11:00 to 13:00. It is the highest-rating weekend radio show in Ireland.
When Finucane is away, Rachael English
or Charlie Bird
presents the programme.
. She had moved from her Liveline
slot which she had had since the late 1970s.
The programme stayed in that early morning slot from 09:00 to 10:00 until 2005. Then the programme was replaced by RTÉ 2fm
DJ Ryan Tubridy
. His new programme The Tubridy Show
, was similar in format keeping old items such as her book club
. Her programme was then moved to a weekend slot from 11:00 to 13:00.
In 2001, the political career of Fianna Fáil
minister Joe Jacob
was destroyed when he was unable to explain to Finucane and her listeners what people should do in the event of a nuclear explosion at Sellafield
.
When the tune stops she previews the newspapers
of that day.
The programme continues on with interviews, human interest stories, consumer and lifestyle news as well as panel discussions on issues of the week. At 12:00 the programme breaks for the Angelus
and news. That is normally the cut-off point of her panel. After the news there are typically guests in studio or on the phone. The show has been a public forum for serious issues such as the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
and Shell to Sea
campaign.
At the end of the Sunday programme, entertainment journalists preview the coming week in television and film. Michael Dwyer
was a regular contributor to this slot.
The programme usually ends at around 12:55, allowing a weather forecast from Met Éireann
.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
radio programme, presented by Marian Finucane
Marian Finucane
Marian Finucane is an Irish broadcaster with Raidió Teilifís Éireann . She has worked with the national broadcaster since in 1976, starting as a continuity announcer. She was the first presenter of Liveline...
. It airs Saturday - Sunday at 11:00 to 13:00. It is the highest-rating weekend radio show in Ireland.
When Finucane is away, Rachael English
Rachael English
Rachael English is an award-winning Irish journalist and broadcaster. She is known for presenting Five Seven Live for six years. English has also presented other radio shows, such as RTÉ News at One,Today with Pat Kenny, The Marian Finucane Show and The Late Debate as well as a permanent presenter...
or Charlie Bird
Charlie Bird
Charles "Charlie" Bird is an Irish journalist and broadcaster. He was Chief News Correspondent with RTÉ News and Current Affairs until January 2009. He took up the role of Washington Correspondent, but prematurely returned to his earlier post in Ireland in June 2010.-Early life:Bird was born in...
presents the programme.
History
The show started in 1999 after the retirement of veteran broadcaster Gay ByrneGay Byrne
Gabriel Mary "Gay" Byrne is a veteran Irish presenter of radio and television. His most notable role was first host of The Late Late Show over a 37-year period spanning 1962 until 1999...
. She had moved from her Liveline
LiveLine
Liveline is an Irish radio interview and phone-in chat show broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 each weekday afternoon between 13.45 and 15.00. The programme, which is currently presented by Joe Duffy and known for its slogan "Talk to Joe", seeks the public's opinion on various questions, normally one or more...
slot which she had had since the late 1970s.
The programme stayed in that early morning slot from 09:00 to 10:00 until 2005. Then the programme was replaced by RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's second national radio station. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young Irish audience.- History :...
DJ Ryan Tubridy
Ryan Tubridy
Ryan Tubridy , affectionately known as "Tubs", is an Irish broadcaster and writer, a presenter of live shows on radio and television in Ireland. He has been described as "one of Ireland's most gifted broadcasters"...
. His new programme The Tubridy Show
The Tubridy Show
The Tubridy Show was an Irish talk-based entertainment radio programme presented by Ryan Tubridy. It was broadcast on Mondays to Fridays at 09:00 on RTÉ Radio 1....
, was similar in format keeping old items such as her book club
Book club
A book discussion club is a group of people who meet to discuss a book or books that they have read and express their opinions, likes, dislikes, etc. It is more often called simply a book club, a term that is also used to describe a book sales club, which can cause confusion...
. Her programme was then moved to a weekend slot from 11:00 to 13:00.
In 2001, the political career of Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
minister Joe Jacob
Joe Jacob
Joe Jacob is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician.Joe Jacob was born in Kilrush, County Clare in 1939. He was educated at De La Salle in Wicklow and Terenure College in Dublin...
was destroyed when he was unable to explain to Finucane and her listeners what people should do in the event of a nuclear explosion at Sellafield
Sellafield
Sellafield is a nuclear reprocessing site, close to the village of Seascale on the coast of the Irish Sea in Cumbria, England. The site is served by Sellafield railway station. Sellafield is an off-shoot from the original nuclear reactor site at Windscale which is currently undergoing...
.
Format
The show begins with Finucane's signature tune. She speaks over the music saying:
Hello there, and a very good-morning to you!
When the tune stops she previews the newspapers
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
of that day.
The programme continues on with interviews, human interest stories, consumer and lifestyle news as well as panel discussions on issues of the week. At 12:00 the programme breaks for the Angelus
Angelus
The Angelus is a Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation. The name Angelus is derived from the opening words: Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ The Angelus (Latin for "angel") is a Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation. The name Angelus is derived from the opening words: Angelus...
and news. That is normally the cut-off point of her panel. After the news there are typically guests in studio or on the phone. The show has been a public forum for serious issues such as the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
The Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse is one of a range of measures introduced by the Irish Government to investigate the extent and effects of abuse on children from 1936 onwards. It is commonly known in Ireland as the Ryan Commission , after its chair, Justice Seán Ryan...
and Shell to Sea
Shell to Sea
Shell to Sea is a campaign based in Cill Chomáin parish, Erris, County Mayo, Ireland which opposes the proposed construction of a natural gas pipeline through the parish and the ongoing construction by Royal Dutch Shell, Statoil and Vermilion Energy Trust of a refinery at Bellanaboy intended to...
campaign.
At the end of the Sunday programme, entertainment journalists preview the coming week in television and film. Michael Dwyer
Michael Dwyer (journalist)
Michael Dwyer was an Irish journalist and film critic who wrote for The Irish Times for more than 20 years...
was a regular contributor to this slot.
The programme usually ends at around 12:55, allowing a weather forecast from Met Éireann
Met Éireann
Met Éireann is the national meteorological service in Ireland, part of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.-History:...
.