The Louise Duffy Show

lertsnim · 07-05-2014 12:32pm

Synode wrote: »

And Foley isn't gone from the airwaves. He does a very good breakfast show on 98fm

I said gone from the airwaves here. I don't get 98FM and long may it continue.

Synode · 07-05-2014 12:43pm

Indeed, long may his show continue

reg114 · 07-05-2014 2:03pm

What i dont get is having had Foley in there , followed by KC and co and now Louise Duffy on her own .. you have three very different shows for the same time slot in recent years.. how do Today fm expect to hold, never mind grow an audience with such contrasting styles? Theres no consistancy .. Its actually a tad arrogant for Today fm to expect the listeners to accept whoever it is they throw on at that time. Duffy is the complete opposite to foley in terms of format, entertainment value and experience. For me she still does not have enough basic on air experience to make her couple of hours on air engaging. She comes across as nice but perhaps she's a bit excitable coz her voice comes across slightly too high pitched and for the love of god Louise please pronounce the 'ING' and the end of words .. and its pronounced Today 'FM' not Today 'EFAAM' .. she says it every time !! Rant Over

hullaballoo · 07-05-2014 2:12pm

reg114 wrote: »

What i dont get is having had Foley in there , followed by KC and co and now Louise Duffy on her own .. you have three very different shows for the same time slot in recent years.. how do Today fm expect to hold, never mind grow an audience with such contrasting styles? Theres no consistancy .. Its actually a tad arrogant for Today fm to expect the listeners to accept whoever it is they throw on at that time. Duffy is the complete opposite to foley in terms of format, entertainment value and experience. For me she still does not have enough basic on air experience to make her couple of hours on air engaging. She comes across as nice but perhaps she's a bit excitable coz her voice comes across slightly too high pitched and for the love of god Louise please pronounce the 'ING' and the end of words .. and its pronounced Today 'FM' not Today 'EFAAM' .. she says it every time !! Rant Over

I think the timeline was that Ray Foley got a better offer from 98fm but KC had already started getting popular so was moved. KC was doing a great job for a while but I think personal commitments got in the way of work - I believe his family were still living in Cork? He's on Red FM in Cork now, I think.

I would imagine that Louise Duffy is bridging a gap for that time slot. I'm not aware of any other presenter line-ups that Today FM have that could replace the likes of Ray or KC.

I think it's a little harsh slagging her accent as well, tbh!

I know it's personal preference but I think it's a nice accent. Given the part of Mayo she's from, believe me, it could be worse! It's better than hearing the RTÉ/faux South County Dublin accent we get elsewhere.

Chip Whitley · 07-05-2014 2:49pm

I don't mind that Louise is different to Ray or KC.

Tbh KC's show became better when they stopped doing stuff similar to Ray Foley. Ray is Ray, impossible to replace for Today FM imo and it was generally considered KC was the only man capable for that slot... and he was. I thoroughly enjoyed his show. Wasn't as laugh-out-loud as Foley's was, but had a different charm for sure.

Louise needs to forge her own path like KC did, (I thought it took a good few weeks for KC to sound as relaxed at lunchtime as he did at night-time), but here's my two cents; she needs more features and guests to break up the monotony of song/talk/ad/song/talk/ad. Whether that's a 'Showbiz Swipe' style chat with Paula McSweeney or Ann & Lenny, a movie slot, bring the boyfriend in for a chat about fashion... whatever.

Hope it works out for her though, a really good show in the making and she's far too nice to root against her! :pac::pac:

Synode · 07-05-2014 2:53pm

Colm O'Sullivan was the obvious choice to take over after KC. Don't know why they didn't shift him to 12 - 2:30 instead of Louise

wnolan1992 · 07-05-2014 5:56pm

Synode wrote: »

Indeed, long may his show continue

Trololo :pac:

Synode wrote: »

Colm O'Sullivan was the obvious choice to take over after KC. Don't know why they didn't shift him to 12 - 2:30 instead of Louise

I totally disagree with this tbh. I think Colm is way more suited to nights doing a much more music focused show, interviewing bands, playing new music.

IMO, a lunchtime should should be upbeat and fun, to get people over the hump of the day in work. I think Louise is a very good fit for the slot, very bubbly and cheerful, but the show really needs more segments. Like, the whole first hour seems to be dedicated to Ticket or Flickit. That game should be 2 links, max. One where she gives the thing to text in about and one where she reads out a few texts and has a caller on. There's very little substance to the show in general. Even if she just had people on for random chats (like the Mario interview last week) a bit more often it would improve the show immensely. At the moment, as another poster said, it just feels like monotonous talk-song-talk-ad-song-talk-song-ad-news.

reg114 · 07-05-2014 6:37pm

hullaballoo wrote: »

I think the timeline was that Ray Foley got a better offer from 98fm but KC had already started getting popular so was moved. KC was doing a great job for a while but I think personal commitments got in the way of work - I believe his family were still living in Cork? He's on Red FM in Cork now, I think.

I would imagine that Louise Duffy is bridging a gap for that time slot. I'm not aware of any other presenter line-ups that Today FM have that could replace the likes of Ray or KC.

I think it's a little harsh slagging her accent as well, tbh! I know it's personal preference but I think it's a nice accent. Given the part of Mayo she's from, believe me, it could be worse! It's better than hearing the RTÉ/faux South County Dublin accent we get elsewhere.

oh I'm not slagging her accent I'm critical of her diction, there is a difference, but it's only a minor quibble. Love to know what exactly Lenny and Ann are doing in the background if as it seems the show is mainly music driven.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 07-05-2014 6:45pm

The thing is with KC & Foley if you missed there show you were annoyed as you missed a segment,feature,competition,interview or something else cool! It was like missing an episode of your favorite tv show. Everyone would be talking/ tweeting/ facebooking about it and you'd make it your buisness too listen back. I think Louise new show you could miss an entire week no sweat!

Itssoeasy · 07-05-2014 8:13pm

I thought Lenny was the producer of the show. But louise posted this on twitter
https://twitter.com/louiseduffyshow/status/464114661169070081

Synode · 08-05-2014 12:30pm

What was the tweet? Appears to have been removed

Chip Whitley · 08-05-2014 12:50pm

Synode wrote: »

What was the tweet? Appears to have been removed

Was a pic of Louise, Ann and another girl in a pub, with something along the lines of 'I love my producer Ann' I think.

Itssoeasy · 08-05-2014 4:08pm

The Incredible Hulk wrote: »

Was a pic of Louise, Ann and another girl in a pub, with something along the lines of 'I love my producer Ann' I think.

Basically that. I probably shouldn't have assumed but Lenny was the producer of the KC show but that's great stuff for ann to be a producer of a show. I remember when ray used to ring her in the office in the old todayfm building and ask her something.

Synode · 08-05-2014 10:09pm

Has Ann not been a producer on that time slot's show going back to Foley's time. Or even before, with Tony

wnolan1992 · 08-05-2014 10:33pm

Synode wrote: »

Has Ann not been a producer on that time slot's show going back to Foley's time. Or even before, with Tony

Adelle was the producer on Foley's show IIRC, and JP whenever Adelle was off.

Joe Duffy.. · 08-05-2014 10:37pm

Louise Duffy really does my head in, the high pitched voice, over excitable, the silly giggle after every second sentence, terrible.

Say Your Number · 09-05-2014 1:37am

Heard a bit yesterday did she refer to Biffy Clyro's next album as 'his next album'

hunkydory1 · 09-05-2014 2:04pm

What was the name of the last song played? Just before 2pm news?

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 09-05-2014 2:13pm

Louise will post her playlist on the website after the show.

hunkydory1 · 09-05-2014 2:14pm

Thanks

ofcork · 09-05-2014 7:56pm

Tuned in today for 5 mins and she got tongue tied again,cant see her lasting.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 09-05-2014 10:22pm

ofcork wrote: »

Tuned in today for 5 mins and she got tongue tied again,cant see her lasting.

She'll last "after awhile"

Ha ha ha

Still Ill · 10-05-2014 2:39am

Have to say, I'm really enjoying her show so far. I used to switch straight over to Phantom after Ray D'Arcy, due to Foley being embarrassingly unfunny and KC just a bit boring. Louise's show might not have a huge amount of depth, but she has a good mix of music, is nice and cheerful and I don't find her annoying at all, which is a pretty good quality for a DJ to have.

kellso81 · 10-05-2014 9:22am

I'm really enjoying the show. There's very little inserts, games and skits. I don't get this obsession with radio DJs trying to be comedians. If they were funny they would be doing stand-up. KC and lenny were harmless enough but they were painfully unfunny and Lenny, especially, was over rehearsed delivering his lines and pretty much cringe worthy. Louise seems to be getting more confident, small bit of chat between songs but most importantly, she plays great music!

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 12-05-2014 12:24pm

Robin S -Show me love at 12:24 on a Monday is epic! Pity about the poor links and lack of content too the show tho.

Fitz* · 14-05-2014 12:37pm

She has the best Irish radio show I have heard in a long time. I only get to listen in once in a while, but her choice of music is great & very refreshing.

reg114 · 14-05-2014 1:19pm

FitzShane wrote: »

She has the best Irish radio show I have heard in a long time. I only get to listen in once in a while, but her choice of music is great & very refreshing.

The 'best radio show you've heard in a long time', I wouldn't even say Louise herself would make such an bold statement. Yes the music is broad ranging and very eclectic but I think that is the main draw of her show, it counterbalances the lack of the fact that the show is not personality driven, like KC and Ray Foley were previously. It's clever because it's essentially the music that is the draw.

Fitz* · 14-05-2014 1:21pm

reg114 wrote: »

The 'best radio show you've heard in a long time', I wouldn't even say Louise herself would make such an bold statement. Yes the music is broad ranging and very eclectic but I think that is the main draw of her show, it counterbalances the lack of the fact that the show is not personality driven, like KC and Ray Foley were previously. It's clever because it's essentially the music that is the draw.

True, maybe I should have worded it better - my favourite radio show!

TBF though, I look for music first in a radio show & she has that.

Chip Whitley · 14-05-2014 1:31pm

The Famous Five is tough today.

harney · 14-05-2014 2:28pm

reg114 wrote: »

the show is not personality driven, like KC and Ray Foley were previously. It's clever because it's essentially the music that is the draw.

Loved Foley, eventually. I gave KC a chance, but he just wasn't up to scratch and Lenny just made it all unbearable. I try and tune in to Louise when I remember, but KC broke the habit of me listening at that hour so I tend to forget. She has some great tunes, and I am sure it will only improve.

Shammer16 · 30-05-2014 12:20pm

Ann Gleeson - ON AIR! Brilliant!

Itssoeasy · 30-05-2014 2:54pm

Shammer16 wrote: »

Ann Gleeson - ON AIR! Brilliant!

Heard it aswell. Love it.

wnolan1992 · 30-05-2014 5:27pm

Shammer16 wrote: »

Ann Gleeson - ON AIR! Brilliant!

THE ONE DAY I'M IN A MEETING DURING HER SHOW! :mad: :pac:

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 30-05-2014 7:24pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

THE ONE DAY I'M IN A MEETING DURING HER SHOW! :mad: :pac:

It wasn't much tho

wnolan1992 · 30-05-2014 7:30pm

MrMac84 wrote: »

It wasn't much tho

Some Gleeson better than no Gleeson. :P

Chip Whitley · 04-06-2014 12:24pm

Louise is still doing stuff 'after a while'... and 'in a little while', lol

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 04-06-2014 12:26pm

The Incredible Hulk wrote: »

Louise is still doing stuff 'after a while'... and 'in a little while', lol

The after awhile, ticket or flick it nonsence is getting annoying. It's just too "safe" have some personality woman. Surely Lenny and Ann aren't happy with the show on auto pilot?

Fitz* · 04-06-2014 1:36pm

Good famous 5 today, was a tricky one to be fair. 5 great songs too!

Chip Whitley · 11-06-2014 10:49am

Thought this was funny:

reg114 · 11-06-2014 5:23pm

I've given Louise a while now on lunchtime and I just can't warm to her. Certainly she's bubbly and positive but her voice is just too high pitched for me and she seems constantly in a hurry. She needs to calm down while slowing down, perhaps then she would still come across as likeable but just not as shrill.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 11-06-2014 5:32pm

reg114 wrote: »

I've given Louise a while now on lunchtime and I just can't warm to her. Certainly she's bubbly and positive but her voice is just too high pitched for me and she seems constantly in a hurry. She needs to calm down while slowing down, perhaps then she would still come across as likeable but just not as shrill.

I agree with this. Also the lack of content is a joke. Bar making a playlist and the 5 linked songs theres nothing of note in the 2 and a half hours! This ticket or flick it thing has gone way too far aswell! It's just annoying now!

nice_guy80 · 12-06-2014 2:38pm

I miss Ray Foley and boys at lunch

Radio Freak · 12-06-2014 5:08pm

I think Louise Duffy is still developing her own style. It might not be to everyone's taste. Let's not be so critical of her.

wnolan1992 · 12-06-2014 5:42pm

Radio Freak wrote: »

I think Louise Duffy is still developing her own style. It might not be to everyone's taste. Let's not be so critical of her.

IMO she's had a lot of time to bed in now. She's been on for two and a half months at this stage and there's still a distinct lack of content to the show. There's nothing really to latch onto and it just sort of washes over me as background noise most of the time.

Don't get me wrong here, I really like Louise, but the show at the moment just doesn't have any substance.

A few more features, more Ann and Lenny, some more frequent interviews or bands on air and it could be a very good show.

Skid X · 12-06-2014 11:40pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

IMO she's had a lot of time to bed in now. She's been on for two and a half months at this stage and there's still a distinct lack of content to the show. There's nothing really to latch onto and it just sort of washes over me as background noise most of the time.

Don't get me wrong here, I really like Louise, but the show at the moment just doesn't have any substance.

A few more features, more Ann and Lenny, some more frequent interviews or bands on air and it could be a very good show.

I agree, all the ingredients are there but the show just hasn't come together yet.

It still has the air of a fill-in show, and it should a bit more identity by now. Hopefully they will try out new features (and Ann and Lenny on air more often) in the coming months.

breffni bogballer · 13-06-2014 11:15pm

reg114 wrote: »

I've given Louise a while now on lunchtime and I just can't warm to her. Certainly she's bubbly and positive but her voice is just too high pitched for me and she seems constantly in a hurry. She needs to calm down while slowing down, perhaps then she would still come across as likeable but just not as shrill.

agree with u on that, plus ticket or flick it is annoying. How come ann is not contributing feck all?

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 14-06-2014 8:21am

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057229638/1/#post90838017

We could be onto a winner here lads

Itssoeasy · 23-06-2014 9:23pm

Ann gleeson made an appearance on the show today in a getting to know her bit. And I heard a new add for Louise's show which feature both Lenny and Ann.

wnolan1992 · 23-06-2014 9:40pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Ann gleeson made an appearance on the show today in a getting to know her bit. And I heard a new add for Louise's show which feature both Lenny and Ann.

Ann's been on air a few times recently. It's great when she's on, I think a show in this timeslot works best when there are people bouncing off each other as opposed to just one person.

hufpc8w3adnk65 · 23-06-2014 9:49pm

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Ann's been on air a few times recently. It's great when she's on, I think a show in this timeslot works best when there are people bouncing off each other as opposed to just one person.

Like Dermot & Dave?

The Louise Duffy Show

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