wnolan1992 wrote: » The best lineup they ever had was Dempsey -> D'Arcy -> Foley -> Fenton -> Cooper -> KC -> McLoone. That truly was a lineup where you could listen to the station for the entire day. I agree with your point on the station seeming like a family. Take Ray D'Arcy for instance. It's come out since he's left that he wasn't really close with people there, but that, to everyone involved's credit, never really came across on air. Ray Foley ripped the piss out of him on air a lot, but it mostly came across as good natured ribbing, sort of like Foley was the kid-brother still skulling pints with the lads, and D'Arcy was the older brother who now had a kid and was more responsible. It's hard to see how this sort of vibe could be rebuilt in the short-term, and with the way media is going in general, it's hard to see it ever being recreated.
AnthonyCny wrote: » Dempsey really bucked off with management anyways
jvan wrote: » Why, what did he say?
TheDavester wrote: » I believe it might be to there's a few of the staff being cut since D & D are moving in - Ann and a few more of the 9-12 staffs last day is today according to MCLoone
ILikeBoats wrote: » I'd say there's tears in the office right now
lambayire wrote: » did Ray get a mention there by Pam? I wasn't listening 100%
IUA14 wrote: » So the ''big announcement'' being made about lunchtimes next week...I would guess that is may be someone established from outside bringing their own team in perhaps given they just cleared out the entire production crew of the 9-12 slot and with D&D's crew following them to midmornings, lunchtime is an empty canvas.
Itssoeasy wrote: » So is Pamela gone as well then ?
IUA14 wrote: » Staying with he station it seems but maybe moving to produce another show...maybe Allison Curtis at weekends?
anna080 wrote: » Laughed out loud so many times because of Ann. Her voice popping up now and again in the background saying exactly the kind of things the listener was thinking. Her faded laughter in the background and her brave cancer battle. Gutted for her. She was sent from billly to jack on that station and always managed to fit in. Hopefully she'll pop op somewhere again, maybe with Anton.
flangemeistro wrote: » Some other people would say she's the unlucky penny that keeps turning up. Just think about how many shows and how many hosts she was involved with and how many of them got moved/cancelled/left? Foley=Left Darcy=Left Louise=Moved/Demoted Anton=Sacked She also made a cameo on D&D two weeks before it was announced they were moving also. There's only one common denominator there and it's Ann, anyone involved in the media would do well to steer clear and not associate themselves with her. Did I miss anyone?
ford fiesta wrote: » Best Line up was when Phil Cawley, Eamon Dunphy and Tom Dunne were included above...without Foley, Cooper, KC, McLoone Why cant they just have a safe pair of hands on in the afternoons...like Phil Cawley (just a normal radio show!!)
geotrig wrote: » I tend to disagree a bit ,while D'arcys show was very close nit and felt relaxed with itself maybe a superiority type thing :pac:,I always got the impression that himself and Ian never got on well and as said even Foley taking the piss slightly confirmed it as well, on the few occasions where they, Ian and Darcy interacted /handed over, it felt very awkward/tense at times, so to me it was no great surprise to hear he wasnt hugely liked close with people
_feedback_ wrote: » As much as I feel for them, I'm surprised this bit of self indulgence has been allowed to go ahead by management Surely, the latter part of the show should have been an interview with Dermot and Dave or something, rather than playing sad songs and mentioning Dermot and Dave as an afterthought!
