Hector on 2fm Breakfast - should he stay or call it quits? #Mod Warning Post 19

bbability

Hector has had the breakfast chair on 2fm for 3 years now and not a good book in site. So should he stay or should he go?

Wise Old Elf

He should call it a day

Probably in the minority, but I actually grew to like Hector. He can be a bit hyper, and certainly appears to be aiming at the market outside dublin, but for the last 3 years or so, he's the only show I consistently listened to on my commute.

Based around limerick, you have live95fm and other local stations, ian dempsey (who's grand but the setup is a bit tired now), marty on lyric (NO!) or morning ireland.

There are parts of the show I could live without (cranky car) but I do like it otherwise.

/runs

StinkySocs

I only listen to the radio for about an hour in the mornings...Thank God!!

The morning shows are the worst...such absolute SH!TE!!!!!

I personally think Hector is the worst - he just doesn't shut up talking rubbish....

All the morning shows should be revamped....music and news headlines...nothing too dramatic for that time of the day.

Quazzie

He should call it a day

I find that Hector is surprisingly ok once I don't have to see him.

I think a lot of the hate he gets is because pointed out he doesn't centre his show around Dublin like previous hosts did and the Dubs can't handle that and are on a head hunt because of it.

Gokei

Quazzie wrote: »

the Dubs can't handle that and are on a head hunt because of it.

You make it sound like they're organised! Am from sligo and can't stand hector. He takes too long to get anything out, tripping over his words.

yankinlk

I live outside dublin so, can i vote twice? ABH in the mornings

jimmynokia

StinkySocs wrote: »

I only listen to the radio for about an hour in the mornings...Thank God!!

The morning shows are the worst...such absolute SH!TE!!!!!

I personally think Hector is the worst - he just doesn't shut up talking rubbish....

All the morning shows should be revamped....music and news headlines...nothing too dramatic for that time of the day.

Tubs is worst actually.

StinkySocs

jimmynokia wrote: »

Tubs is worst actually.

They are both pretty awful in fairness...

tritriagain

If hector mentions soldiers of the dawn once in the morning he says it 1000 times.worst interviewer ever as he doesnt want anyone else talking. Complete twat

jimmynokia

StinkySocs wrote: »

They are both pretty awful in fairness...

Well so much for the great revamp says it all really. Rte don't care.

foxiebelle

I cringe every time he calls himself Red Daddy!

Theresalwaysone

Hector is great craic. Doesnt take himself or his show or anything too seriously. Thats all you can ask for, bit of life in the morning.

Much better than old fogie Dempsey. Ray and JP would his only threat to my listening.

ButtersSuki

It is appalling, lowest common denominator radio. I imagine that the only people who listen to Hector are the same people who find Mrs. Brown's Boys (Dublin ref.) and Killinaskully (non-Dublin ref. - lest I be accused of bias) "funny".

NIMAN

I used to listen to him when he first started, but I don't now as his style started to annoy me.

He is very repetitive, with his Soldiers of the Dawn line being overused beyond belief, plus the way he thinks that everyone in Ireland is great, especially if they come from some little village in the back end of nowhere, is also tiring.

armchair fusilier

When Colm and Jim Jim got the push from 2fm's breakfast show they had 157,000 listeners. The head of RTE radio at the time, Claire Duignan, was qouted as saying that the decision was based purely on poor JNLR figures. 3 years on Hector has an audience of 126,000.

helimachoptor

He's the only person i listen to in the morning and i'm a Dub . I find him very entertaining even after all this time

heybaby

Hector likes to shout. Hector is clearly obsessed with all things rural . Hector has bags of personality and energy but I liken him to an annoyingly hyperactive child overdosed on sugar at a kids birthday party.

Hector lacks a finesse or any degree of understanding of the medium of radio, as a consequence you get a maniacal overbearing personality beating his listeners into submission.

The fact that Healey / 2fm doesn't seem to understand what 2fm stands for, who its audience is and what music it should be playing will only result in Hector continuing to host the flagship breakfast show on the national broadcaster.

ButtersSuki

This is RTE, home of the untouchables. Tubridy's audience could drop to just his mother listening and he'd probably get a raise. Hector is in the same boat.

Splinter

This isn't a thread about Tubridy, I suggest people stay on topic

Splinter

ButtersSuki

Splinter wrote: »

This isn't a thread about Tubridy, I suggest people stay on topic

Splinter

Hi Splinter,

Sorry, was just using him by way of comparison to show that despite their (RTE's) claims it's not about commerciality and listernership, but about whether you're liked in RTE by management or not.

bbability

armchair fusilier wrote: »

When Colm and Jim Jim got the push from 2fm's breakfast show they had 157,000 listeners. The head of RTE radio at the time, Claire Duignan, was qouted as saying that the decision was based purely on poor JNLR figures. 3 years on Hector has an audience of 126,000.

And yet he's still there. I just can't understand how he's holding on to the slot. His figures are not helping the recovery.

MJ23

Rahoo Rahoo Rahoo

Muck Savage

Jay x

The problem is if they get rid of Hector who would they replace him with ?

Dargull

Jay x wrote: »

The problem is if they get rid of Hector who would they replace him with ?

Somebody who is actually a radio DJ would be a good start.

Gokei

Clem off kfm is very good

Harry Angstrom

I think Radio 2 should call it quits. The whole station is a complete waste of time and money.

IRE60

There is no succession programme at all it would seem. But, as stated earlier - replace with what?

The graphics attached suggest 'must try harder'

more here : http://www.ilevel.ie/tag/jnlr-20132

neris

he was good years ago on tv doing his travel programmes but hes desperate on radio. sometimes youd nearly think hes trying to hard to put on an accent to outdo the healy raes

shabba man

Hector is by far the best breakfast show Dj in the whole country. He is witty and imaginative. His presentation is flawless, he catches every ramp, and his timing is impeccable. His jokes are hilarious and it might seem to some listeners that he makes a few mistakes, but believe me his mistakes are always intentional, to keep the listener on their toes. All in all, the best radio find this decade - Sincerely, A. O Heochagain

SCOOP 64

armchair fusilier wrote: »

When Colm and Jim Jim got the push from 2fm's breakfast show they had 157,000 listeners. The head of RTE radio at the time, Claire Duignan, was qouted as saying that the decision was based purely on poor JNLR figures. 3 years on Hector has an audience of 126,000.

Yeah, i did like colm and jim jim in the mornings, always changing stations every 60 seconds now.

Mykola

If he lasts another couple of Months he will be the third longest serving host of the 2fm breakfast show.

zoobizoo

Unfortunately, Irish radio stations seem to go for the lowest denominator rather than go for some genuinely funny intelligent presenters.

I liked Hector for the first couple of weeks.... then it started grating. EVerything was repeated ad nauseaum. The "weight of the baby, parish of the baby etc" was something I found pointless and with no entertainment value to anyone other than the parents of the child.

Maybe he is restricted with the format.

comegowithme

The percentage who wish to see the back of Hector may be about to get their wish. Current rumour doing the rounds this week is of a certain 98fm presenter being lined up to take over the 2fm breakfast show.

What will become of his co-host, one wonders.

bbability

History will show that in the event of two breakfast presenters... One will get a permant job and the other will get a contract

Sorry couldn't resist!

eoinkoenig

I think Eoghan McDermott should take over.

July Rain

eoinkoenig wrote: »

I think Eoghan McDermott should take over.

Hello Eoghan

eoinkoenig

shabba man wrote: »

Hector is by far the best breakfast show Dj in the whole country. He is witty and imaginative. His presentation is flawless, he catches every ramp, and his timing is impeccable. His jokes are hilarious and it might seem to some listeners that he makes a few mistakes, but believe me his mistakes are always intentional, to keep the listener on their toes. All in all, the best radio find this decade - Sincerely, A. O Heochagain

You have clearly never listened to Ian Dempsey.

eoinkoenig

July Rain wrote: »

Hello Eoghan

I'm not him, I just have the same name!

NIMAN

Listened to him in the car this morning, it made for hard listening.

_Kaiser_

I can't even stand him in those "let yourself gooo" ads on telly. Can't imagine actively choosing to listen to him shouting down the radio at me at 7 in the morning!

ButtersSuki

Found these earlier and thought of this thread:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=024NoCsITGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY4W4UvdOcM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTYN1Fvrm7I

eoinkoenig

If his listenership is revealed to be less than 100k in the next JNLR results then I wouldn't be surprised if he does call it quits. He may be a big name in Ireland, but I don't know if less than 150k listeners is enough.

eoinkoenig

comegowithme wrote: »

The percentage who wish to see the back of Hector may be about to get their wish. Current rumour doing the rounds this week is of a certain 98fm presenter being lined up to take over the 2fm breakfast show.

What will become of his co-host, one wonders.

Is that actually true or just a rumour?

LeakyGee

He should call it a day

eoinkoenig wrote: »

Is that actually true or just a rumour?

This very rumour started here on boards

Dermot and Dave owe each other their success in radio. They will not be working separately.

In my opinion, Dermot is not a strong presenter on his own - Great co host but not a solo presenter. He left mornings on 98 because he did not want that shift anymore, so he's not going to be doing mornings any time soon.


2fm need to get D&D for drive.

eoinkoenig

LeakyGee wrote: »

This very rumour started here on boards

Dermot and Dave owe each other their success in radio. They will not be working separately.

In my opinion, Dermot is not a strong presenter on his own - Great co host but not a solo presenter. He left mornings on 98 because he did not want that shift anymore, so he's not going to be doing mornings any time soon.


2fm need to get D&D for drive.

What about Will Leahy for Breakfast?

threebeards

eoinkoenig wrote: »

What about Will Leahy for Breakfast?

Sure. They could call it the Arrogant Alarm Clock

withless

I don't listen to 'Breakfast with Hector' as I feel it would cause brain damage. My heart goes out to those less fortunate.

eoinkoenig

withless wrote: »

I don't listen to 'Breakfast with Hector' as I feel it would cause brain damage. My heart goes out to those less fortunate.

His strong Navan Accent is enough to give me a migraine.

eoinkoenig

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

Yeah, i did like colm and jim jim in the mornings, always changing stations every 60 seconds now.

The Colm & Jim Jim Breakfast Show was axed a bit early, I must admit. I think it had the potential to remain on air for at least a year longer. Sadly the two fell out.

Skid X

eoinkoenig wrote: »

What about Will Leahy for Breakfast?

He hasn't been any good since he switched to Weekdays (not surprising seeing as he has a full time job as a Solicitor.)

eoinkoenig

armchair fusilier wrote: »

When Colm and Jim Jim got the push from 2fm's breakfast show they had 157,000 listeners. The head of RTE radio at the time, Claire Duignan, was qouted as saying that the decision was based purely on poor JNLR figures. 3 years on Hector has an audience of 126,000.

Where did you get this information from?