Strawberry's off to 2fm

**bbability** · 12-01-2007, 14:47

Just got word that the Colm Hayes and Jim Jim Nugent are off to 2fm with the award winning Strawberry Alarm Clock...

**KTRIC** · 12-01-2007, 14:50

WTF !!!!

How come ?? Why ?

And the obligatory "Have you got a link ?"

**bbability** · 12-01-2007, 14:56

I haven't but just got the bell that the boys were escorted from Hume House at lunchtime. Its a big blow for 104 if its true

**tbh** · 12-01-2007, 15:14

even though I never listen to either station, that's a bit of a shocker if true.

**delly** · 12-01-2007, 15:34

Don't listen to ether station, but its a bit of a joke that with all the money in RTE that they have to pouch another program for a bit of success.

bunker · 12-01-2007, 19:36

According to Rick O Shea his show will be moving to 2-5 in the afternoon in the new schduele as well.

**bbability** · 12-01-2007, 19:55

Its true alright. They had to inform advertising agencies today. New 2fm schedule on hotpress.com

From hotpress.com

2FM have unveiled their new weekday schedule, which comes into force in March.

The full schedule is as follows:

6 – 9am: The 2FM Alarm Clock with Colm and Jim Jim
9 – 12pm: The Gerry Ryan Show
12 – 2pm: Nikki Hayes
2 – 5pm: Rick O’Shea
5 – 7pm: The Shift with Will Leahy
7 – 10pm: Ruth Scott
10 – 12am: Damien Farrelly
12 – 2am: Dan Hegarty

J.R.HARTLEY · 12-01-2007, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by delly

Don't listen to ether station, but its a bit of a joke that with all the money in RTE that they have to pouch another program for a bit of success.

DJs have been bringing their shows personalities and formats to other stations since the dawn of time, do you think Ian Dempsey changed his style when he moved to Radio Ireland.

Gran Hermano · 12-01-2007, 20:17

Well if you can't 'create/invent' then poach comes to mind..

First they ripped off Today FMs Gift Grub now they poach a complete show/format staff.
Good to see our license fee isn't being wasted on the RTE creative department.

Sorry but as someone who in the past listened to the Strawberry Alarm clock
I will not be migrating to 2fm. The RTE playlists and listening to how milking
time in Sligo or such like is causing traffic tailbacks in the bog just ain't my cuppa.

themont85 · 12-01-2007, 20:44

to be blunt fm104 are screwed

Gran Hermano · 12-01-2007, 21:24

To be blunt, 2fm know they are losing market share hand over fist
and this is a half-ar$ed attempt and nothing more than a quick fix.
Nothing but a complete restructure is required.

DK47 · 12-01-2007, 22:38

where has marty gone???? shunted by rte once again!!!!

**projectmayhem** · 12-01-2007, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by themont85

to be blunt fm104 are screwed

agree'd. strawberry is the only thing they had going IMO. though having said that, adrian kennedy still rakes in the ratings. if someone bought him up fm104 may as well sell their license

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkhill47

where has marty gone???? shunted by rte once again!!!!

...as he should be.

**bbability** · 12-01-2007, 23:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkhill47

where has marty gone???? shunted by rte once again!!!!

He's probably gone to RTE Lyric

Must agree with comment above about 104. A bad start to the year for them. Losing there most listened to show(over 100,000 every morning in Dublin). Dilema with talk show host at the end of last year (charged with Drink Driving Offence and being 3 times over limit)... and Declan Pierce jumping ship also.. Things looking very dark at Hume House in the short term but knowing the people behind the scenes they'll come out fighting to retain the number 1 slot in Dublin.
Andy Matthews takes temporary charge of the breakfast show on 104. I wonder if Joan Lee will return to where she should never have left, breakfast..

On the other hand its a huge gain for 2fm. If they (Colm & Jim) could bring that Dublin market to 2fm's door once again. I don't care if you love them or hate them, They DO have a following and they ARE good at the job. The nation needs an alternative to Gift Grub

*brettmirl* · 12-01-2007, 23:52

But will they be able to appeal to the market beyond the M50?

As for Will Leahy. Interesting move. I do fear that he will be RTE's latest rising star though and will suffer from over-exposure.

2FM has been long gone from my car radio pre-sets and this schedule change does nothing to influence me to re-instate it anytime soon.

I am now taking bets on how long it will be before they shuffle the schedule again.

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KTRIC Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 6,732 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Motorbikes	WTF !!!! How come ?? Why ? And the obligatory "Have you got a link ?"

12-01-2007, 14:56	#3
bbability Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 864 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Radio	I haven't but just got the bell that the boys were escorted from Hume House at lunchtime. Its a big blow for 104 if its true

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tbh Category Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 10, Ireland Road, Ireland Posts: 10,265 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Radio mods, Health Science Mods, Long Term Illness, Radio, The Gentlemen's Club, The Thunderdome, Science Moderators, Science	even though I never listen to either station, that's a bit of a shocker if true.

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delly Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,286 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Home security systems, DIY, Electrical, Gardening, Louth	Don't listen to ether station, but its a bit of a joke that with all the money in RTE that they have to pouch another program for a bit of success.

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bunker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 33 Adverts \| Friends	According to Rick O Shea his show will be moving to 2-5 in the afternoon in the new schduele as well.

12-01-2007, 19:55	#7
bbability Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 864 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Radio	Its true alright. They had to inform advertising agencies today. New 2fm schedule on hotpress.com From hotpress.com 2FM have unveiled their new weekday schedule, which comes into force in March. The full schedule is as follows: 6 – 9am: The 2FM Alarm Clock with Colm and Jim Jim 9 – 12pm: The Gerry Ryan Show 12 – 2pm: Nikki Hayes 2 – 5pm: Rick O’Shea 5 – 7pm: The Shift with Will Leahy 7 – 10pm: Ruth Scott 10 – 12am: Damien Farrelly 12 – 2am: Dan Hegarty

12-01-2007, 20:17	#9
Gran Hermano Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: El Capital Posts: 4,440 Adverts \| Friends	Well if you can't 'create/invent' then poach comes to mind.. First they ripped off Today FMs Gift Grub now they poach a complete show/format staff. Good to see our license fee isn't being wasted on the RTE creative department. Sorry but as someone who in the past listened to the Strawberry Alarm clock I will not be migrating to 2fm. The RTE playlists and listening to how milking time in Sligo or such like is causing traffic tailbacks in the bog just ain't my cuppa.

12-01-2007, 20:44	#10
themont85 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYC April 09! Posts: 1,773 Adverts \| Friends	to be blunt fm104 are screwed

12-01-2007, 21:24	#11
Gran Hermano Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: El Capital Posts: 4,440 Adverts \| Friends	To be blunt, 2fm know they are losing market share hand over fist and this is a half-ar$ed attempt and nothing more than a quick fix. Nothing but a complete restructure is required.

12-01-2007, 23:52	#15
brettmirl The poster formerly known as mick_irl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilkenny man now living in exile in Limerick Posts: 2,068 Adverts \| Friends	But will they be able to appeal to the market beyond the M50? As for Will Leahy. Interesting move. I do fear that he will be RTE's latest rising star though and will suffer from over-exposure. 2FM has been long gone from my car radio pre-sets and this schedule change does nothing to influence me to re-instate it anytime soon. I am now taking bets on how long it will be before they shuffle the schedule again.