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The official Christmas FM thread

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  • #1952
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    DvB wrote: »
    Its beginning to look a lot like little Christmas!!

    I see what you did there :D


  • #1953
    TRS30
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    Anyone catch the first song??


  • #1954
    DvB
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Anyone catch the first song??

    Only turned it on there a few minutes ago to be welcomed by status quo!

    I hope we get some classics early doors.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1955
    Posy
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    I didn't hear the first song, although I'm hoping it was We Need a Little Christmas. :)


  • #1956
    DvB
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    Posy wrote: »
    I didn't hear the first song, although I'm hoping it was We Need a Little Christmas. :)

    Perfect!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #1957
    DvB
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    Ah, Christmas tree farm.... love it. Rapidly becoming one of my favourite Christmas songs over the last 2 years.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1958
    Loughc
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    DvB wrote: »
    Ah, Christmas tree farm.... love it. Rapidly becoming one of my favourite Christmas songs over the last 2 years.

    I caught that as well, it's a great song.. and has also given me an idea for a new thread haha.

    Loving it this morning, there are two presenters on, having the chats it's just like the old days :pac:

    I also signed up for the Christmas List on their site too :)


  • #1959
    DvB
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    Loughc wrote: »

    I also signed up for the Christmas List on their site too :)

    Sweet. Glad you found it.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1960
    Loughc
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    The tunes are absolutely pumping out this morning! I guess they don't have to worry about repeating songs too much today.


  • #1961
    Heroditas
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    I like Garvan and Trish. Think they work well together and I also like their choice of music


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  • #1962
    DvB
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    Heroditas wrote: »
    I like Garvan and Trish. Think they work well together and I also like their choice of music

    I wont lie, by the time Christmas week came around I'd gotten a little weary of them on my drive in to work, but they're back on fire this morning, really enjoying them bouncing off one another.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1963
    TRS30
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    Loughc wrote: »
    .. and has also given me an idea for a new thread haha.

    Teaser alert :D


  • #1964
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    I have it on at the moment. It's "Gifting" Garvan Rigby and "Tinsel" Trish (Patricia) Lane co-presenting at the moment.

    Garvan pointed out that today is Three Kings Day (Feast of the Epiphany on the religous calendar by the way!), Little Christmas, International Technology Day and Shortbread Day!

    Here is the schedule for the day, with station principals in Bold:
    6 am - 8 am Gareth O’Connor
    8 am - 10 am Garvan Rigby & Trish Lane
    10 am - 12 pm Celine Weldon
    12 pm - 2 pm Keith Shanley
    2 pm - 4 pm Ann Marie Walsh
    4 pm - 6 pm Daragh O’Sullivan
    6 pm - 8 pm Adrienne O’Hora
    8 pm - 10 pm Kirsty Hughes
    10 pm - 12 am Walter Hegarty
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  • #1965
    Loughc
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    Heroditas wrote: »
    I like Garvan and Trish. Think they work well together and I also like their choice of music

    Same but I completely get what DVB said about it wearing thin every morning, that's the problem with a segment breakfast show it becomes very samey quickly, the break sounded like it suits them as they are in great form this morning.


  • #1966
    DvB
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    Ah guys, how lovely is this, working away here at home with Christmas FM on the in background... normally I'd never entertain this in January but this is such a nice buzz.

    Could be an emotional day...:o
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1967
    Loughc
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    Declan A Walsh wrote: »
    I have it on at the moment. It's "Gifting" Garvan Rigby and "Tinsel" Trish (Patricia) Lane co-presenting at the moment.

    Garvan pointed out that today is Three Kings Day (Feast of the Epiphany on the religous calendar by the way!), Little Christmas, International Technology Day and Shortbread Day!

    Here is the schedule for the day, with station principals in Bold:
    6 am - 8 am Gareth O’Connor
    8 am - 10 am Garvan Rigby & Trish Lane
    10 am - 12 pm Celine Weldon
    12 pm - 2 pm Keith Shanley
    2 pm - 4 pm Ann Marie Walsh
    4 pm - 6 pm Daragh O’Sullivan
    6 pm - 8 pm Adrienne O’Hora
    8 pm - 10 pm Kirsty Hughes
    10 pm - 12 am Walter Hegarty

    I love how the 3 ogs are in those slots, start, middle and end.

    Now off to find some shortbreads...


  • #1968
    TRS30
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    Taking down the non light-able decorations with Christmas FM on in background. Kind of nice symmetry to the festive season.


  • #1969
    DvB
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    Finally... FONY.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1970
    Loughc
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Taking down the non light-able decorations with Christmas FM on in background. Kind of nice symmetry to the festive season.

    I was only thinking that today, Christmas starts and ends with ChristmasFM :)
    DvB wrote: »
    Finally... FONY.

    It came on last night on my walk just as I was on the home stretch I had to extend my walk to make sure I got the whole song in. Just a stunning song, I never tire of it.


  • #1971
    Heroditas
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Same but I completely get what DVB said about it wearing thin every morning, that's the problem with a segment breakfast show it becomes very samey quickly, the break sounded like it suits them as they are in great form this morning.

    Good point. I didn't get the chance to tire of them because I would only ever catch snippets in between threatening the kids with no Santa/death/unspeakable punishments if they didn't eat their breakfast and get ready for school.


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  • #1972
    miamee
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    Christmas FM being on this morning is giving me a huge boost I have to say!


  • #1973
    Loughc
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    miamee wrote: »
    Christmas FM being on this morning is giving me a huge boost I have to say!

    Same! Powering through the work and can actually feel the stress levels coming down.


  • #1974
    DvB
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    On a MS Teams meeting atm and was really enjoying the tunes up to that point, looking forward to this meeting wrapping up so I can get back to the serious business of listening to Christmas FM....
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1975
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    I tuned in just before 11:30. It was ten minutes before I actually heard the presenter Celine Weldon! She has a nice, gentle, pleasant style of presentation after the excitement of Garvan and Trish! I had seen her name on the Team but it's my first time actually hearing her presenting, apart, possibly, from traffic reports.

    She introduced one of my perennial favourites too: Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rhea!
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  • #1976
    mirrorwall14
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    Listened while getting breakfast for the kids this morning! Now heading up to the attic to finish test corrections with it blasting away. Loving it particularly with pending announcements


  • #1977
    TRS30
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    Declan A Walsh wrote: »
    I tuned in just before 11:30. It was ten minutes before I actually heard the presenter Celine Weldon! She has a nice, gentle, pleasant style of presentation after the excitement of Garvan and Trish! I had seen her name on the Team but it's my first time actually hearing her presenting, apart, possibly, from traffic reports.

    She introduced one of my perennial favourites too: Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rhea!

    Yes, she is different to the morning show alright. However variety is the spice of life and all that!


  • #1978
    DvB
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Yes, she is different to the morning show alright. However variety is the spice of life and all that!

    Given the limited playlist (i.e. there'll be loads of repeated songs throughout the day) I think thats the beauty of Christmas FM, the presenters all bring something different and that seems to give people listening for long periods enough of a variety to not make it sound too repetitive.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1979
    DvB
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    One small bug bear of mine the the version of the theme song to Christmas Vacation they play, its not the Mavis Staples version used in the film and I wonder why they dont use the original, ever?

    Assume its a copyright issue or something but I love the original & would love to hear it on the radio rather than just on my CHristmas playlists.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1980
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    DvB wrote: »
    One small bug bear of mine the the version of the theme song to Christmas Vacation they play, its not the Mavis Staples version used in the film and I wonder why they dont use the original, ever?

    Assume its a copyright issue or something but I love the original & would love to hear it on the radio rather than just on my CHristmas playlists.

    Which reminds me...
    They keep playing the Bobby Helms version of Jingle Bell Rock, which is fine, but I would not mind hearing the version by Daryl Hall and John Oates.
    https://forumofgames.com/




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  • #1981
    Loughc
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    My lunctime walk was powered today by ChristmasFM first song on was Wham Last Christmas and last song I heard while walking home was Fairytale of New York. Perfect!


  • #1982
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Ann Marie Walsh, of 8Radio.com, is presenting this two-hour slot. She obviously likes the Christmas favourites as well as the alternative tunes elsewhere! She played That's Christmas by Chris Norman. It's definitely a grower.

    She is now playing one of my personal favourites: Something about Christmas Time by Bryan Adams.
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  • #1983
    Posy
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    Listened to Garvan and Trish on the way in this morning, and they gave me a great boost!

    They were saying that if you leave your tree up after today, it is supposed to stay up until Candlemas Day, so guess I'll be doing that with the tree in my hall. :)


  • #1984
    miamee
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    Loughc wrote: »
    My lunctime walk was powered today by ChristmasFM first song on was Wham Last Christmas and last song I heard while walking home was Fairytale of New York. Perfect!
    I never thought of it for my lunchtime walk - I listened to feckin Newstalk, lol. Opportunity missed.


  • #1985
    DvB
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    Posy wrote: »
    Listened to Garvan and Trish on the way in this morning, and they gave me a great boost!

    They were saying that if you leave your tree up after today, it is supposed to stay up until Candlemas Day, so guess I'll be doing that with the tree in my hall. :)

    Thats February 2nd isn't it?
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1986
    Loughc
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    DvB wrote: »


    Thats February 2nd isn't it?

    It is indeed, I learnt that from ChristmasFM as well haha.


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  • #1987
    Loughc
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    Posy wrote: »
    Listened to Garvan and Trish on the way in this morning, and they gave me a great boost!

    They were saying that if you leave your tree up after today, it is supposed to stay up until Candlemas Day, so guess I'll be doing that with the tree in my hall. :)

    G’wan Roscommon

    https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/dermot-dave/id989751560#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.radiocms.net%2Fradio-cms%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F01%2F06140602%2FPOD-060121-Roscommon-Town-Xmas-Lights-.mp3


  • #1988
    Heroditas
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    Declan A Walsh wrote: »
    Ann Marie Walsh, of 8Radio.com, is presenting this two-hour slot. She obviously likes the Christmas favourites as well as the alternative tunes elsewhere! She played That's Christmas by Chris Norman. It's definitely a grower.

    She is now playing one of my personal favourites: Something about Christmas Time by Bryan Adams.

    Band Aid on now :)


  • #1989
    tscul32
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    I was on my own in work this morning so had the bluetooth speaker paired with my phone and spent the morning singing along. It was lovely.


  • #1990
    mirrorwall14
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    Spent the whole afternoon tuned. It was lovely!


  • #1991
    Declan A Walsh
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    Just tuned in again in the last few minutes. Ann Marie Walsh said that one of her festive favourites is Driving Home for Christmas (Chris Rhea - who else?!) and it's now playing. Mine too! Second time I have heard it today!
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  • #1992
    DvB
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    Finally, Andy Williams.... 'The most wonderful time of the year' my personal festive fave!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1993
    DvB
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    Anyone lose the stream there suddenly? Its all quiet for me???
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1994
    Heroditas
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    DvB wrote: »
    Anyone lose the stream there suddenly? Its all quiet for me???

    Yeah it seems to go wonky. I restarted my phone but it seemed to be only playing random music or a previous broadcast


  • #1995
    DvB
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    Heroditas wrote: »
    Yeah it seems to go wonky. I restarted my phone but it seemed to be only playing random music or a previous broadcast

    Glad its not just me so. Both the app on my mobile & the PC are playing up. Hope they get it sorted soon.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1996
    Loughc
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    DvB wrote: »
    Glad its not just me so. Both the app on my mobile & the PC are playing up. Hope they get it sorted soon.

    App was wonky for me this evening too. Alexa is fine though


  • #1997
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    I tune in a short while ago. I heard the presenter Kirsty Hughes - another new name to me. She sounds very young but sweet!
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  • #1998
    DvB
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    Will log back on at 11 for the last hour.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1999
    Loughc
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    DvB wrote: »
    Will log back on at 11 for the last hour.

    I missed the last hour thanks to all the sh!te going on with Trump and America. Thanks Trump!! :mad:


  • #2000
    TRS30
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    Loughc wrote: »
    I missed the last hour thanks to all the sh!te going on with Trump and America. Thanks Trump!! :mad:

    Same, got so caught up watching it last night completely forgot to tune back in :(

    Anyone know what song they finished on?


  • #2001
    DvB
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Same, got so caught up watching it last night completely forgot to tune back in :(

    Anyone know what song they finished on?

    Same here, Trumps shenningans had me so wired I only realised after 12 o'clock I'd missed the end.

    Was raging I missed the last song :(

    It wasn't like I needed another reason to despise the orange fiend but I have another one now. :mad:
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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