TV star's secret RTE talks

FALLEN star Michael Barrymore jets into Dublin today in a bid to save his career.

The TV funnyman is to watch a recording of RTE's Lyrics Board show.

The disgraced 50-year-old presenter hopes the BBC will then buy the programme with him as host.

A source said: "The BBC is serious about it."

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