Al Porter in the morning

Basal

Is he doing a good job on breakfast this week?

MikeyTaylor

Basal wrote: »

Is he doing a good job on breakfast this week?

I wouldn't know, I haven't been listening.

seanin4711

Switched over as soon as I heard his voice.

km79

seanin4711 wrote: »

Switched over as soon as I heard his voice.

As did I
His voice is just unbearable that hour of the morning

rraido

Poor Al's voice is unbearable at any time of the day!

endacl

Didn't know he had a show. Thanks for the heads up. Now I can actively rather than inadvertently avoid.

The_Wanderer

seanin4711 wrote: »

Switched over as soon as I heard his voice.

Likewise......as i can't stand those clowns on 2FM either in the morning I ended up listing to Morning Ireland on Monday Morning. :eek::eek:

Choice is poor. Come back Ian.

JoeA3

I have to say, I thought this guy was intolerable on his stint with Colm Hayes on 2FM. Couldn't listen to him and I was stunned when Today FM gave him a gig. Just not my cuppa tea at all, by any stretch.

But - I've been kinda surprised. My expectations were low and I've only heard minutes of him here and there (including this morning) but I don't think he's that bad tbh! There's far far worse on the radio imo.

arch_stanton

When Ian said last week that he'd be off with Al covering I lined up podcasts and playlists for the week. No way I'm starting my day listening to that gobsh*te

If this is a trial run for replacing Ian I'll have to take a long hard look at my options

MikeyTaylor

JoeA3 wrote: »

I have to say, I thought this guy was intolerable on his stint with Colm Hayes on 2FM. Couldn't listen to him and I was stunned when Today FM gave him a gig. Just not my cuppa tea at all, by any stretch.

But - I've been kinda surprised. My expectations were low and I've only heard minutes of him here and there (including this morning) but I don't think he's that bad tbh! There's far far worse on the radio imo.

I agree with you Joe. He is quite funny.

Loughc

JoeA3 wrote: »

But - I've been kinda surprised. My expectations were low and I've only heard minutes of him here and there (including this morning) but I don't think he's that bad tbh! There's far far worse on the radio imo.

Like who?

Truckermal

Loughc wrote: »

Like who?

Hector for a start!

Jobs OXO

That lad makes me vomit into my coco pops

JoeA3

Loughc wrote: »

Like who?

Alison Curtis.
Muireann ?
Ferg D'Arcy
The 3 on Breakfast republic.
Nicky Byrne.

To name just a few...

byte

arch_stanton wrote: »

When Ian said last week that he'd be off with Al covering I lined up podcasts and playlists for the week. No way I'm starting my day listening to that gobsh*te

If this is a trial run for replacing Ian I'll have to take a long hard look at my options

I don't think Ian is going anywhere soon, as he was talking about the upcoming ski trip thing they do every year.

prunudo

arch_stanton wrote: »

When Ian said last week that he'd be off with Al covering I lined up podcasts and playlists for the week. No way I'm starting my day listening to that gobsh*te

If this is a trial run for replacing Ian I'll have to take a long hard look at my options

Likewise, as soon as I heard he would be filling in I knew I wouldn't be tuning into today fm any morning this week.
If I'm listening to D&D I switch at 12 without fail, utter crap show.

Truckermal

JoeA3 wrote: »

Alison Curtis.
Muireann ?
Ferg D'Arcy
The 3 on Breakfast republic.
Nicky Byrne.

To name just a few...

Alison and Muireann are nice I think but I totally agree on the rest especially that plonker Nicky! Jenny Greene would be OK on her own, yer man Keith is so bloody boring I normally listen to Spotify full time..

Atlantic Dawn

I normally listen to Dempsey, I can't listen to Morning Ireland or Newstalk that hour of the morning, need some lightish listening, this week I have given FM104 a listen the last 2 days, anyone got any other ideas?

neris

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

I normally listen to Dempsey, I can't listen to Morning Ireland or Newstalk that hour of the morning, need some lightish listening, this week I have given FM104 a listen the last 2 days, anyone got any other ideas?

Turn the radio off

MikeyTaylor

neris wrote: »

Turn the radio off

Cooper and Luke on 98FM

De Bhál

Gave him two mornings, switched over to 2fm for the first time in years. I found Porter bland, lifeless and forced.

Shows how natural Ian is. Always listen to him in the morning, for me, it's easy listening first thing.

mimimcmc

Has anyone any ideas on 'these 3 words' we know she ain't geri feckin' halliwell anyway!!

flangemeistro

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

I normally listen to Dempsey, I can't listen to Morning Ireland or Newstalk that hour of the morning, need some lightish listening, this week I have given FM104 a listen the last 2 days, anyone got any other ideas?

Use tunein or Irish radio player and listen to KC on 96fm or Ray & Jay on Red FM.

furiousox

"HE'S VERY SHOUTY!!"
Not good for a breakfast show.

seamus

I like him, he's doing a good job. No, not as good as Dempsey, but then who could be. But in terms of looking for light entertainment in the morning, he slots right in there.
He has that mix being upbeat and not taking himself too seriously that you need in the morning.

Odelay

Change station immediately, couldn't suffer him.

Bunny Colvin

He's dreadful.

seanin4711

neris wrote: »

Turn the radio off

metallica!
or filter
God Irish radio is verrrrrrrrrrrrry average!

Dub Ste

Pa

Loughc wrote: »

JoeA3 wrote: »

But - I've been kinda surprised. My expectations were low and I've only heard minutes of him here and there (including this morning) but I don't think he's that bad tbh! There's far far worse on the radio imo.

Like who?

Pat Courtney.....end of discussion.....

Mc Love

I laugh every morning listening to the trio on 2fm. I'd go back to dempsey if they got rid of fifty grub

Atlantic Dawn

What were they smoking putting him on at 7am?

Atlantic Dawn

Mc Love wrote: »

I laugh every morning listening to the trio on 2fm.

I'd rather stick my flute in a blender.

James Bond Junior

My Spotify is getting great go this week. He comes on with the alarm as her indoors likes him so I listen but he isn't great. I'm sure he is a nice guy and to be fair is fine on tv but come back Ian. However he is infinitely better than Jennifer McGuire on 2fm, so I'd rather walk to work in silence than listen to that drivel.

I think he's a real genuine character, and naturally very funny without even trying. Keep him on.

nice_guy80

time to move Ian on

could he cover Al in the afternoon too?

neris

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

What were they smoking putting him on at 7am the radio at all?

;)

Oops69

he's surprisingly funny in a clutzy way on the Ian Dempsey show, Ian could just prerecord a months shows in advance , a bit like Ronan Collins , some many presnters in Irish radio need a rocket up their asses to try something different.

Lickin2me

He is not funny, his voice is terrible the usual over top gay comedian. Complete rubbish. Bring george back a mans man.

skirteen

I didn't think he was that bad. I'm not a fan of his show in the afternoon but I thought he did a much better job than Hector usually does when filling in.
Al mellowed as the week went on and I think he got a shock when he realised how much prep goes into a proper radio show.

Trekker09

I thought he was a breath of fresh air. Ian pisses me off when he ruins songs by singing at the end, but he's a good presenter.

It could have been worse, Dermot & Dave could've been on the morning slot, all forced laughter and pseudo blokey stuff.

MikeyTaylor

skirteen wrote: »

I didn't think he was that bad. I'm not a fan of his show in the afternoon but I thought he did a much better job than Hector usually does when filling in

That wouldn't be hard.