NIMAN wrote: » The station has really gone to the dogs recently.
Ultimate Seduction wrote: » They had a segment yesterday about what year it was when you were 14 or something. Almost every text read out the texters were 14 in the 80s and 90s And Dempseys chart rewind, the older songs always seem to win the text vote. Why then is there programming aimed at 18-24 year olds. It's baffling!
Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: » Downloaded the radio X UK app and BBC radio app yesterday. Done with Irish radio I think..... Probably won't use BBC too much but meh
Ultimate Seduction wrote: » And Dempseys chart rewind, the older songs always seem to win the text vote.
MikeyTaylor wrote: » Still think Dave Davin should get a weekday show on Today FM. he would have been my choice to replace Al Porter. If it's a music driven show you want, he's your man.
Dr_serious2 wrote: » So tell us Mikey, have you any interest in radio at all?
pjohnson wrote: » What did Dara Quilty do wrong to fall out of favour?
Ursus Horribilis wrote: » Ian's interviews are always cringe
NIMAN wrote: » I was listening today on the way to work, and had to switch off when it got to the TV slot. First programme, Love Island. This show really has got dumbed down. Has Matt got no control on whats discussed at all?
Ursus Horribilis wrote: » Ah now, pull the other one Mikey. Weren't you only going on the other day about Eoghan McDermott narrating the Aussie version of it?
hullaballoo wrote: » I have to wonder whether the change in producers has had a major impact on the content of the show. It used to be Patrick Haughey during its heyday and a bit beyond and now it's produced iirc by Mary Carroll and or Julie Nic Gh(sp?) Obviously, the content is now mostly fluff with a bit of discussion around the main news stories. The filler (now fluff) used to be much better, with decent interviews of politicians and other prominent figures but that's gone now in favour of magazine-style content, which isn't really what TLW was ever about when Haughey was setting the agenda. Again, it may be a dictat from on high to aim the show at 25-24-year-olds or whatever but if that's the case, I cannot for the life of me understand why there was a huge segment (or indeed theme, motif, if you'll allow me) in today's show targetting parents of children of at least school-going age. Imo and without the stats to hand, that would be mostly late 30s/early 40s if not older. Lots of mixed signals from Today FM these days anyway.
NIMAN wrote: » I'm going to go out on a limb here, and will probably get ripped to shreds for this, but I'm going to say it anyway. Could this new change in direction be due to the influence of the fairer sex? You say it is now produced by at least one woman. The TV piece in question tonight has 2 female contributors, one of them another TodayFM presenter whose name escapes me now. And the music review slot, another piece I really used to enjoy, has got very irratating too since O'Reagan became a main contributor, she does nothing but argue with the male person, whoever he is. Love Island is a fluff programme, and it is no surprise it was the main topic of conversation on the TV slot last night when 2 women were the guests. I would say their demographic is likely the main audience for muck TV shows like that. All style and no substance. Don't get me wrong, this isn't to say that all women like rubbish TV, or all men like complicated, deep TV, but I suspect if 2 men had been on last night then Love Island wouldn't have been discussed at all. The fact that its probably making waves on social media attracts a 'certain crowd'. There, I've said it.
EPAndlee wrote: » Why can't Muireann just say what song is next instead this guessing game she likes to play with the little clues she gives
Royal Legend wrote: » This evening Matt had a bit of a go at Katie Taylors statement last night in relation to he being used to sell newspapers etc my question is, now that Matt has gone completely PC, if Katie was Gay or Transgender, would he even have broached the subject tonight. I only put on TLW for the 5 at 5 or 6 at 6, mostly for the sports, but turn off and listen to Ivan most of the time.
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