Nob Nation deserts Ryan Tubridy

Poor old Ryan Tubridy has just lost the best part of his radio show, meaning his chances of turning his falling listenership figures around are slimmer than ever.

Oliver Callan’s Nob Nation, the bafflingly popular ‘satirical’ sketch segments are no more, with Paul Galvin’s favourite person deciding to focus exclusively on his weekly show on Radio 1, Green Tea, leaving Tubs high and very, very dry.

According to today’s Irish Mail on Sunday, relations between Callan and Tubridy are “strained” with Tubridy uncomfortable at the controversy that surrounds Callan and his sketches.

But Nob Nation is the most popular download on iTunes from RTE and it was Tubridy’s predecessor in the 9am slot on 2FM, Gerry Ryan, who championed Callan’s appearances on his show.

Tubridy has shed almost half the listeners that Ryan had at the time of his death in April 2010 and the loss of Nob Nation is a huge blow to any hopes he has of turning his sinking ship of a show around.