The reaction to the bin segment on The Late Late show was predictable

Alan Loughnane

Oh dear…

The Late Late Show on Friday night had so much promise. Liam Neeson, some good tunes from The Academic and an interview with former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer.

But then a bin was brought out on stage and all hell broke loose… on social media that is.

Basically, the idea was that popular author Eoin Colfer, Maura Derrane and James Kavanagh would list things they wanted to put in the bin in 2018, and the vote would go the audience to decide whether it would be consigned the depths of the silver bin in front of them.

Oh no he didn't! @EoinColfer tries to put an end to Ryan presenting the Toy Show 😱 Thankfully the audience was having none of it! #latelate pic.twitter.com/6SO3ZJS1fl

— The Late Late Show (@RTELateLateShow) January 12, 2018

Throwing stuff in the bin? What the actually hell is going on? #LateLateShow

— Maria (@maria_col1) January 12, 2018

We’ll just say that it wasn’t a popular segment with many of the people watching at home.

Lads for real? What's with this bin thing #LateLateShow

— Coach Suzi (@CoachSuzi_ie) January 12, 2018

We’re just looking at it from Sean Spicer’s perspective, as he sits back stage and wonders what the hell he’s signed up for… and he worked for Donald Trump in the chaotic White House.

Is this potentially the worst piece of television that RTE have ever produced? #LateLateShow

— Lauren Guilfoyle (@LaurenGuilfoyle) January 12, 2018

This bin thing is going on way too long… #LateLateShow pic.twitter.com/lBAOkf6eSu

— Dr Maeve O'Connell RM RGN ☘️💙 (@thelovelymaeve) January 12, 2018

I think this segment was decided on during the last ad break. Is it possible to die from cringing? #LateLate #LateLateShow

— Nell (@Nell496) January 12, 2018

THEY ARE STILL TALKING MAKE THEM ALL GO AWAY GUY AWAY GO AWAY NOW OH GOOD GOD SAVE US ALL#LateLateShow

— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) January 12, 2018