All improvised and off the cuff .. you'd never see this in any other country in the world - absolutely Irish in every sense of the word - the ability to keep going without any script and this hilarious - almost pythonesque.
The Den was fantastic. I used to love every summer when we would come over to the Irish republic and watch this in the afternoon. CBBC didn't have the same feeling.
@@ShaunRL what? Obviously the Irish Republic exists you idiot 🤦♂️ .... 1922 we won our independence the 26 county free sate after the Irish war of Independence which later became The Republic of ireland.
Is there archives kept of all the times podge popped up on the den between 1993-1997? I can't believe Echo Island lasted into 1997 i thought it stopped after 1996!
That's how a podge episode always ended on the den. Podge would screw up somehow/ or let himself be known towards the end after his 'fun'. There was one den episode wehre Podge posed as a builder and at the end before the end credits of the den he left ray dustin and soky with a card that Ray then read out loud after podge left 'Happy Friday the 13th Podge' . Podge had left the den with laders and sheets covering the whole den.
All improvised and off the cuff .. you'd never see this in any other country in the world - absolutely Irish in every sense of the word - the ability to keep going without any script and this hilarious - almost pythonesque.
Have a look for Francie playing what's snots with Kevin 😂🤣
This is utterly fantastic... bordering on genius. Ray really does look like he's enjoying himself here. Thank you so much for uploading this.
The Den was fantastic. I used to love every summer when we would come over to the Irish republic and watch this in the afternoon. CBBC didn't have the same feeling.
The Irish republic hasn't existed since 1922.
@@ShaunRL what? Obviously the Irish Republic exists you idiot 🤦♂️ .... 1922 we won our independence the 26 county free sate after the Irish war of Independence which later became The Republic of ireland.
@@ShaunRL FFS, why bring politics into something lighthearted?
Anyone else revisit this every year? 😄🇮🇪 Happy Paddy’s Day!
Back when childrens tv treated the audience like adults,not like the dumbed down shows nowadays.
This was so great Ray was a legend they don't make TV programme like this anymore please bring it back
This is not only as good as I remember, but better. I can enjoy this on other levels now.
One of my favourite programme of all time there were just brilliant god i miss it so much
It's so sad that these will never be made again 😔
I loved watching this as a kid 😄
Thanks for the uploading of this vid.
It's great and funny.i grew up with this show,they all rule
I remember coming home after school to watch the den and on Saturday mornings too. It's sad this generation is messed up.
Man Dustin was awesome
Is there archives kept of all the times podge popped up on the den between 1993-1997? I can't believe Echo Island lasted into 1997 i thought it stopped after 1996!
This is absolute gold!!!!
That's how a podge episode always ended on the den. Podge would screw up somehow/ or let himself be known towards the end after his 'fun'. There was one den episode wehre Podge posed as a builder and at the end before the end credits of the den he left ray dustin and soky with a card that Ray then read out loud after podge left 'Happy Friday the 13th Podge' . Podge had left the den with laders and sheets covering the whole den.
22 years ago how
32:16 Perhaps it's no ordinary Leprechaun.
What eejit give the green light to cancel the den? 1 was done I heard I think another needs done!
32:18 This is no leprechaun, It's Podge!
The real muppets in rte cancelled this genius program, hilarious in the extreme.
Damn right BRING BACK THE DEN!
If you listen to the fight at 31.40, you can clearly here two "fucks"! On a children's TV show at about 5pm!!! LMFAO!!
I remember the den
Wow childhood
Podge as a leprechaun.
28:53 Den tv camper van telly
Quality
Watch out for Podge.
michael d higgins
Aww... Great upload, brings back memories. Kids today are really missing out. All tthey have now is dumbed down American style sh**e.
Council Estate child minders 80s 90s
Absolutely classic
man I hated Soky.
Haha
Socky's cute.
Soky was a bit annoying, but Dustin was the one I loathed. 😆
BRILLANT BOB ??? YOU ARE GOOD FUN !! BUT DUSTIN IS BETTER SINGER !!! SORRY BOB !
Real Ireland its over LGBTQ+ Paddys day
I used to love the den ray was the best presenter
this was brilliant they sure don't make tv like this anymore
Are you single?
Its strange to hear podge not swearing haha
Podge was trying to do something awful to Dustin.
oh gosh how i miss good old rte 2
+S Cooper Network 2 back then
31:42 There's definitely a 'fuck' in there
I have listened to it several times and there definitely is!!!!
Podge is the Nemesis to Dustin and Socky.
Look at the 🦃 face at 1:41
He is like a cccaaaaaaasaaaarrrrrrrrvvvvvvvvaaaaaaannnnnnnnnn
Wwwwwwwwooooooowwwww
Nobnownownownow has ha please young brides burps