Leo McKern In 1983, McKern was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his services to the performing arts. He frequently travelled between England and Australia both to visit family and friends, and to appear in various films and plays. As he was frightened of flying, he booked tickets to travel on cargo ships. This gave him time and peace to read scripts and contracts, with the added benefit of feeling he was on holidays. McKern informed his daughter Abigail that he suffered from stage fright, which became harder to control with age. He also worried that his stout frame
The Late Late Show (season 54) one week ahead of the 2016 general election. Williams used the platform to target the Sinn Féin party. That programme was the third most watched episode that far of the season, behind "The Late Late Toy Show" and the Country Special. Actor Richard Gere mada a guest appearance. On the episode shown on 18 March, in relation to an upcoming documentary on Irish Travellers, Tubridy interviewed one of them. The interview was described as "highly intense" and resulted in complaints from viewers. On 25 March 2016 (the feast of Good Friday), five RTÉ 'stars' - Martys Whelan and Morrissey and