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Show that followed Adrian Kennedy phoneshow in the late '90s

  • 02-09-2021 8:14am
    #1
    El Tarangu
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    In the late 90s/early 00s, the Adrian Kennedy Phoneshow on FM104 used to run until 1am. There was another show afterwards that ran until 2am (maybe later) that was a bit odd:

    It was a bit like another phone-in show, but it was always the same people ringing up, clearly in character - I'm not sure the show asked for ordinary callers, just these sort of comedians. The presenter was a slightly older man, who had that classic DJ manner of speaking, similar to Tony Fenton.

    I'm certain that this show ran in this format for at least a couple of years - does anyone else remember it, and perhaps know the name of the DJ?



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  • #2
    Healio
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    Think it was Greg Merriman the DJ, not sure the name of it.



  • #3
    KildareP
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    The Openline and it was Greg Merriman

    JimJim (Strawberry Alarm Clock) was Tony



  • #4
    Liamario
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    Open Line with Greg Merriman?



  • #5
    Doublebusy
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    There is planted repeat callers even on Adrians opinion matters podcast with Jeremy nowadays.

    Adrian has a lunch show on newstalk fm now



  • #6
    KildareP
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    Meanwhile Jeremy is producer on Classic Hits breakfast.

    I've often wondered are there some sort of industry panel of plants you can draw upon - the likes of Jude and Zultan would crop up on all the phone-in shows over the years, Jude is still a regular on Niall Boylan.



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  • #7
    L1011
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117836690#Comment_117836690

    He's doing fill-in work on that show. He's back in news doing evening/weekend shifts on Newstalk and their network feed also.

    Was in news before he ever did the Phoneshow.



  • #8
    super_furry
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    Absolutely loved that show, real anarchic radio that just doesn't exist anymore. Tony the Monkey Child, Mary Schocolates, it was class.

    There's some of it up on YouTube.

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



  • #9
    Loughc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117836690#Comment_117836690

    Correct about the plants. Yer wan Lisa is a 100% a plant. They did the same thing when they moved to 98fm. Lisa was calling in every week. Eventually listeners started commenting on her being a plant and surprise surprise she disappeared.

    No doubt they do it to drum up interest and once they gain a following they’ll drop her. I wonder are they making much from the podcast?



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