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The official Christmas FM thread

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  • #1702
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,509 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    WFH today & playing Christmas FM through the pc while i work & thers been a few occasions of the music stopping altogether & total silence... our internet connection is stable so I'm wondering if this has happened to anyone else?
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1703
    JohnGreenFan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,868 ✭✭✭JohnGreenFan


    DvB wrote: »
    WFH today & playing Christmas FM through the pc while i work & thers been a few occasions of the music stopping altogether & total silence... our internet connection is stable so I'm wondering if this has happened to anyone else?

    Are you playing it through tune in? That happens to me as well, it seems to stop after a certain amount of tiem and I have to click play again.


  • #1704
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,509 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    That bloody song by Hudson Taylor has been on at least twice today, I remember them pushing it a lot last year to the point I really began to dislike it, hope they're not going to do the same again this year.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1705
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,653 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I didn't mind that song too much when I heard it last year, but it's not a classic that needs that level of repetition!


  • #1706
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Article about Christmas FM on the journal. Christmas shoes even gets a mention in the comments :D


  • #1707
    OUTDOORLASS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭OUTDOORLASS


    I was listening to it all day on the app and it kept losing coverage or something. Short periods of silence.


  • #1708
    Jude13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,828 ✭✭✭Jude13


    I am still holding off till launch day though the OH may throw on some tunes on spotify tonight as I get the decorations from the shed.

    Any sign of baby its cold outside being already played this year?


  • #1709
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,509 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    OUTDOORLASS wrote: »
    I was listening to it all day on the app and it kept losing coverage or something. Short periods of silence.

    Same happened me online. Tried through a few different platforms but was the same on them all.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1710
    JohnGreenFan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,868 ✭✭✭JohnGreenFan


    DvB wrote: »
    That bloody song by Hudson Taylor has been on at least twice today, I remember them pushing it a lot last year to the point I really began to dislike it, hope they're not going to do the same again this year.

    I love that one!
    Christmas Shoes on the other hand, and Nathan Carter's Christmas Stuff get muted when they come on.


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  • #1711
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,179 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    I noticed that a number of Christmas FM presenters, past and present, have been involved with the Dublin "feel good" station on 102.2 - called at different times Lite FM and Q102.

    They include:
    Mike Moloney
    Gerry Wilson
    Hugh O'Brien
    Lynsey Dolan
    Tommy Greene (AFAIK he was with Christmas FM. He can also be added to my previous list for 106.8!)
    Chris Maher
    Electric Eddie
    Isobel Tobin
    Lucianne White
    Mathieu Norrie (He can also be added to my RTE list!)
    Mark Byrne
    Marty Miller
    Adrienne O'Hora (She can also be added to my dance pirates list!)
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  • #1712
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,463 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Most FM frequencies seem to be on air now for testing which is useful for checking coverage.

    Here in the South, Kerry 105.0 and Clare 105.2 are definitely on air

    Posts from the Radio forum seem to indicate we may have some additional frequencies too, reports of signals on 104.2 in Louth and 87.7 in North Cork (which I have received personally).


  • #1713
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,993 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    ChristmasFM is KILLING it this morning with the music and the chats!


  • #1714
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,653 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I'm still waiting until tomorrow to tune in.
    Can't wait. :D


  • #1715
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,179 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Christmas FM was testing last night on 105.2. It had a very strong signal around my area (Dublin 16).
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  • #1716
    otnomart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    These last couple of weeks, I have been listening mainly to Stingray Christmas, with a few forays into the website of Christmas FM.
    Enjoy the radio launch tomorrow, guys !


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  • #1717
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Just had it blaring on the blue tooth speaker while putting to together a new storage unit for the playroom. New TV is coming out of the box soon :D


  • #1718
    SarahLil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    Posy wrote: »
    I'm still waiting until tomorrow to tune in.
    Can't wait. :D

    I might cheat later and listen while having dinner get me in the mood for the Toyshow :)


  • #1719
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,509 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Caught a test broadcast in the car earlier... loved it! Can't wait for full launch tomorrow now!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1720
    Heroditas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,558 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    Sounds such a stupid question but what time is the official launch tomorrow? I'm in a course all day (online) so need to find a reason to kill the camera and listen to the first song! :D


  • #1721
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,653 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    12pm tomorrow. :)


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  • #1722
    Heroditas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,558 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    Posy wrote: »
    12pm tomorrow. :)

    Much obliged


  • #1723
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,509 ✭✭✭✭DvB


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




  • #1724
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    Its launch day!!!!

    Have alarm on phone set for 11.45am!


  • #1725
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,653 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    So excited! :D


  • #1726
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,653 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    3 minutes to go! \o/


  • #1727
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,509 ✭✭✭✭DvB


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




  • #1728
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,653 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!!!


  • #1729
    Charlie Bucket
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭Charlie Bucket


    Merry Christmas FM to all!


  • #1730
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,509 ✭✭✭✭DvB


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




  • #1731
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,653 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Didn't see that one coming!


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  • #1732
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Wow, wouldn’t never have guessed that one!


  • #1733
    Heroditas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,558 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    I effing well forgot to listen in. :(

    First time in years!!!


  • #1734
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,509 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    No messing, in with Andy Williams early doors.... that'll do for me!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1735
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,509 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Followed up soon after with Bing.... its definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas now folks!!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1736
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Ooops forgot about this!!!

    What did they kick off with this year??


  • #1737
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,653 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    We Need a Little Christmas, by Johnny Mathis. :)


  • #1738
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,509 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Ooops forgot about this!!!

    What did they kick off with this year??

    We need a little Christmas
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1739
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Thanks!

    Oops when DvB said we need a little Christmas above I thought that was just a general statement! I'm so dense! :D


  • #1740
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,653 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    :D:D:D


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  • #1741
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    No messing, in with Andy Williams early doors.... that'll do for me!
    DvB wrote: »
    Followed up soon after with Bing.... its definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas now folks!!

    Yep, waited for a couple of classics and then turned it down and have it on as background music.


  • #1742
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I've heard a good few faves already! I tried to get onto their website earlier and I couldn't get in, must have been a lot of traffic :D


  • #1743
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,993 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    I was out and about this morning but I sat in the car to hear the launch song. I have no regrets. Great song choice we absolutely need a little Christmas now.


  • #1744
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,653 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Yes, now more than ever!


  • #1745
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,179 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    There is a bit of an 8Radio.com connection to Christmas FM - mainly behind the scenes. 8Radio.com in a multi-genre alternative online music station, which has also had a number of temporary license runs on FM around various locations in Ireland.

    The following 8Radio.com presenters have been involved with Christmas FM: Ann Marie Walsh, Brian Daly, Jack Hyland, Dan McDermott and Jennie Ridyard. As I say, they have been mainly behind the scenes, although I did hear Dan, who is Christmas FM's station manager, presenting a program online. Also, Jennie Ridyard is the principal exception, as she is a presenter on Christmas FM. Also, Colleen Kelly has been involved with both 8Radio.com and Christmas FM behind the scenes. She was deputy station manager for Christmas FM.


    Further to my previous lists..... Adrienne O'Hora should also be included under the list of Radio Nova presenters (licensed one). Tommy Green should be included under the list for national independent stations. One omission from my list of dance station presenters was Chris Murray, who used to be a presenter on Christmas FM.
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #1746
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,993 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    ChristmasFM have launched their own podcast today. You can get it in all the usual places for podcasts.


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  • #1747
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,993 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Loughc wrote: »
    Question for Darragh, would ChristmasFM consider doing podcasts on the run up to the launch date?

    Could have a sit down with people from make a wish, ask the general public Christmas questions, attend the Christmas events that are happening like the turning on the Christmas lights.

    Mix in a few Christmas tunes and you've got yourself a nice little podcast that can be used to drive traffic to the website and details on how to donate and launch and frequency details.

    I don’t meant to brag but I came up with the idea 5 years ago :P

    Ahead of my time :P


  • #1748
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Loughc wrote: »
    I don’t meant to brag but I came up with the idea 5 years ago :P

    Ahead of my time :P

    Trailblazer some might say :D


  • #1749
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,271 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Background music is way too loud right now while the DJ is reading out the messages, no idea what he is saying...

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #1750
    SarahLil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    Tuned in yesterday and heard the launch song, wasn't expecting that song, but has Keith said it makes sense this year, I was tearing up at Keith he is great at what he does
    Felt so Christmassy
    Tuned in since I am up this morning, just pottering around the house, feels so christmassy great work as usual at Christmas fm


  • #1751
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,653 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    "For I've grown a little leaner, grown a little colder
    Grown a little sadder, grown a little older
    And I need a little angel sitting on my shoulder
    I need a little Christmas now"


    Absolutely perfect song for this year, although I don't think many of us have grown a little leaner in 2020. :pac:


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