Ronan Collins Show

Brendan Bendar · 18-04-2019 5:19pm

two wheels good wrote: »

Okay. Maybe a bit sing-song, it's true. But as mentioned, a change might not be an improvement. I sometimes marvel at how they can maintain that upbeat tone; day-in, day-out
What about the same text with a different voice each week. Ronan's text could be fed into some electronic device; like that automated Chinese newsreader.

It’s a matter of taste Wheels, I have nothing against Ronan, seems a very good guy, but at 1200hrs ,I either switch off, change the dial, or go out and clean the budgies cage.

You like the patter, the roundy birthdays, the up and down breezy cadence...the feeling that the format will never change from opening line to closing comments

Fine.... different strokes...... not for this listener.

two wheels good · 19-04-2019 11:44am

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

It’s a matter of taste Wheels, I have nothing against Ronan, seems a very good guy, but at 1200hrs ,I either switch off, change the dial, or go out and clean the budgies cage.

You like the patter, the roundy birthdays, the up and down breezy cadence...the feeling that the format will never change from opening line to closing comments

Fine.... different strokes...... not for this listener.

Hah! I don't think I went that far. You may have noticed I don't like requests.
My ideal music show would have zero or minimal chat.

padd b1975 · 19-04-2019 1:30pm

I'd listen to Ronan most days to be honest, it's perfect for me after a solid five hours of current affairs.

I actually like the predictability of it.
Marking the anniversaries of singer's who have passed with the same song every year, birthdays, the only guy who still plays showbands without a bit of irony and the versions of O Holy Night throughout December to name but a few.

In the modern era of zany presenters (Shay Byrne), Ronan's predictability is refreshing.

Long may it continue.

Brendan Bendar · 19-04-2019 7:55pm

two wheels good wrote: »

Hah! I don't think I went that far. You may have noticed I don't like requests.
My ideal music show would have zero or minimal chat.

RTE GOLD. That’s the one for you wheels.

two wheels good · 19-04-2019 10:31pm

padd b1975 wrote: »

I'd listen to Ronan most days to be honest, it's perfect for me after a solid five hours of current affairs.

I actually like the predictability of it.
Marking the anniversaries of singer's who have passed with the same song every year, birthdays, the only guy who still plays showbands without a bit of irony and the versions of O Holy Night throughout December to name but a few.

In the modern era of zany presenters (Shay Byrne), Ronan's predictability is refreshing.

Long may it continue.

Musicians' anniversaries/birthdays is a good feature. Often followed by some classic track I'd never hear otherwise.
A break from current affairs at that time of day is welcome. Any update to the slot that involves zany, chat, or that dreaded phrase "text me about anything .." would be a turn-off..
Showband tracks are of course listened to with irony.

20-04-2019 12:34pm

padd b1975 wrote: »

In the modern era of zany presenters (Shay Byrne), Ronan's predictability is refreshing.

Long may it continue.

it isn't a binary choice between Shay Byrne and Ronan Collins, there are plenty of alternatives who would be very welcome in that slot, from John Kelly, as mentioned earlier, to Lillian Smith, or Aedín Gormley, or maybe even Gay Byrne when he returns to radio.

I'd even settle for Marty Whelan.

I think a lot of us just tune out when Ronan Collins comes on, the show only appeals to the blue-rinse brigade, harking after some barely remembered dance hall scene in some Midlands backwater in the 1960s, a simpler time before Vatican II, sex and other dangerous notions were invented.

Ursus Horribilis · 20-04-2019 1:07pm

I don't have a problem with Ronan as a presenter but I don't listen to the show because of the music. Radio 1 suffers from trying to be all things to all men - what is its target demographic? If there is one.. Would John Creedon's playlists be considered to be too racy for that time of the day?

mzungu · 20-04-2019 3:37pm

Ursus Horribilis wrote: »

I don't have a problem with Ronan as a presenter but I don't listen to the show because of the music. Radio 1 suffers from trying to be all things to all men - what is its target demographic? If there is one.. Would John Creedon's playlists be considered to be too racy for that time of the day?

I think it's a show that tries to appeal to everybody. The odd time in the car I have it on and he plays stuff I would not be interested in (show band style stuff, crooners etc). Other times, he can play some great tunes from the 60s, 70s and even 80s that wouldn't be out of place on a classic rock show. I always get the impression RTE just let Ronan do his thing. He is basically a buffer zone between the the morning and lunchtime news/current affairs. He does what he does very well. At 217,000 listeners per show, he must be doing something right.

Brendan Bendar · 20-04-2019 4:12pm

mzungu wrote: »

I think it's a show that tries to appeal to everybody. The odd time in the car I have it on and he plays stuff I would not be interested in (show band style stuff, crooners etc). Other times, he can play some great tunes from the 60s, 70s and even 80s that wouldn't be out of place on a classic rock show. I always get the impression RTE just let Ronan do his thing. He is basically a buffer zone between the the morning and lunchtime news/current affairs. He does what he does very well. At 217,000 listeners per show, he must be doing something right.

How do you deduce that......the number of listeners per show really is not a good representation about how “right” someone is doing.

Could it be that the coterie who tune into RTE R1 are too lazy to switch stations or switch off before The News at One.

Lookit..... Ronan is a good guy.....but....the same auld patter, same auld up-down- down -up delivery has, in my opinion gone past its sell by.

Ronan sounds as he could do the show in his sleep, no change, same patter, same content, same format, for the last 20 years!

C’mon dudes.........time to freshen things up.

Say goodbye to the 1970s

Odyssey 2005 · 20-04-2019 4:17pm

I find the only problem with the RC programme is that clown Duffy is taking up more and more time during it to promote his drivel.

Ursus Horribilis · 20-04-2019 4:18pm

Seeing as RTE's last two big name additions to daytime were Ryan Tubridy and Ray D'Arcy, I await their "freshening up" with bated breath.

padd b1975 · 20-04-2019 6:37pm

Ursus Horribilis wrote: »

I don't have a problem with Ronan as a presenter but I don't listen to the show because of the music. Radio 1 suffers from trying to be all things to all men - what is its target demographic? If there is one.. Would John Creedon's playlists be considered to be too racy for that time of the day?

That used to be his slot until he was moved to Late Date for a while some years back.

I think that shock to the system made a man of John.

Brian Scan · 20-04-2019 8:45pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Don't know about the bed bit, but the relic bit is definitely true.

Time for a freshen up here.

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

I would agree that he is a gent,but Jaysus how long is this show on now?

The same patter, the same general music, the same auld cadence like he doesn’t even have to think about it, just rattle off the few tunes ,shuffle the briefcase, toddle off home to prepare something exactly similar tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after.

Nothing even remotely personal against the lad but this slot needs a good kick in the hole, figuratively speaking.

Needs a change, a freshen up, a shuffle, a spring clean.

Music by numbers gets tiresome no matter how much of a gent the presenter is.

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

It’s not really ‘replacing it’ with anything too different, it’s about freshening it up with another voice, another tone, different music, different patter.

It’s about changing the ‘ voice in the dressing room’ as it were.

Opening the window like, letting in the fresh air.

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Aaah yes... they should never have built the M1

I miss the 40 minute delays each time going through Swords, Balbriggan, Drogheda, and the rest.Great towns ,lovely people, lovely scenery, should never have changed anything.... I mean who wants to get to Belfast in just over 90 mins when you could spend 4and a half hours sitting in bolttlenecks.

Block off the frikken M1, I don’t want any change.

No frikken way, stick with what we know, the chipper in Bellingham always had the same Ray an chips going through, always the same, you could have ray and chips or chips and ray....auld lad behind the counter always had the same patter,
“Aaah will you look who it is, welcome to the chipper, what’ll it be, ray & chips or chips & ray.

I just love the sameness of Ronan, same inflections, same sayings... still holding hands, roundy birthdays, same music......sure lookit, what eeejit would want that to change..... Ronan forever..... I just love the sameness of it all.

So I do.

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Ronan’s cadence and patter hasn’t changed for the last twenty years.

For Jaysus sake it’s time to freshen it up.

Up down up down up down..... .:mad:

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

It’s a matter of taste Wheels, I have nothing against Ronan, seems a very good guy, but at 1200hrs ,I either switch off, change the dial, or go out and clean the budgies cage.

You like the patter, the roundy birthdays, the up and down breezy cadence...the feeling that the format will never change from opening line to closing comments

Fine.... different strokes...... not for this listener.

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

How do you deduce that......the number of listeners per show really is not a good representation about how “right” someone is doing.

Could it be that the coterie who tune into RTE R1 are too lazy to switch stations or switch off before The News at One.

Lookit..... Ronan is a good guy.....but....the same auld patter, same auld up-down- down -up delivery has, in my opinion gone past its sell by.

Ronan sounds as he could do the show in his sleep, no change, same patter, same content, same format, for the last 20 years!

C’mon dudes.........time to freshen things up.

Say goodbye to the 1970s

C’mon dude.........time to freshen things up.

Brendan Bendar · 20-04-2019 8:49pm

Brian Scan wrote: »

C’mon dude.........time to freshen things up.

Good call Brian. .. put a lot of work into that so you did.

mzungu · 20-04-2019 11:27pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

How do you deduce that......the number of listeners per show really is not a good representation about how “right” someone is doing.

Could it be that the coterie who tune into RTE R1 are too lazy to switch stations or switch off before The News at One.

Lookit..... Ronan is a good guy.....but....the same auld patter, same auld up-down- down -up delivery has, in my opinion gone past its sell by.

Ronan sounds as he could do the show in his sleep, no change, same patter, same content, same format, for the last 20 years!

C’mon dudes.........time to freshen things up.

Say goodbye to the 1970s

Those that wish to switch the dial have done so by the time he comes on I would imagine. The rest that tune in are there because they know what they want. He plays music that appeals to that demographic, so I do not doubt his popularity. The slot between 12-1 on Radio 1 is meant to be nice and easy. No big changes needed. All it needs is a safe pair of hands. Ronan does that. That's what the listeners want.

I have no idea if Ronan could do the show in his sleep. But the fact you think he could just shows what a good presenter he is. A few decades honing his craft, and to the listener he makes it all sound easy. It takes a lot of practice to get to that point. Every presenter has their own style, and his delivery suits the show.

I don't see it as a bad thing that he has stuck with the same format. In my view, changing things like formats do have a place, but often they are just done for the sake of doing something. Messing around with the format after all this time could actually lose him listeners. It goes back to my earlier point, he has his fanbase, they know what they want, and RTE would be silly to go messing around with it.

Brian Scan · 21-04-2019 8:09am

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Good call Brian. .. put a lot of work into that so you did.

Not really.

two wheels good · 21-04-2019 12:08pm

Until I know what, and who (whom?) "freshening-up" entails I'll opt for the status quo.

21-04-2019 1:03pm

We are a deeply conservative People.

two wheels good · 21-04-2019 2:19pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

We are a deeply conservative People.

Oh, deeply 'cos it's important the country maintains its light-entertainment traditions - and the angelus.
Maybe adjust your goggles for perspective.

Brendan Bendar · 21-04-2019 7:32pm

two wheels good wrote: »

Until I know what, and who (whom?) "freshening-up" entails I'll opt for the status quo.

It’s like getting away from what has been going on for nearly 30 years.

It’s like Aer Lingus giving the planes and general company a new fresh look.

It’s like An Post changing their modus operandi and moving into parcels, home deliverys, more items and more services in their offices.

It’s like the big supermarkets doing home delivery,providing on line services and generally moving into the 21st century.

In other words, common sense.

Get a new presenter, new format,new voice, new way of doing things and presenting a programme.

I mean we can’t still be listening to the Charles Mitchel way of delivering the news in the year 2019.

Time for change, I don’t bother listening to RTE 1 radio between 1200-1300, too predictable, too same as it ever was, time to move the sticks.

Jaysus the Gaa did it with Croke Park, the rugby with Lansdowne Rd, if people here had their way we’d still be pissing up against the back wall on Hill 16.

Time to move on.

two wheels good · 21-04-2019 8:41pm

Now steady on guys. It's a bit of a leap to put the national psyche in the dock. Just a daily hour of radio and some radio buffs hoping to at least maintain standards.
Still unclear what the proposed alternative might be - even its basic format; music, chat, news, clebs? Some poorly conceived re-branding excercise is unlikely to succeed.

Those listening figures, if reliable, seem quite impressive.

Now back to John Kelly. Cheerio.

padd b1975 · 22-04-2019 11:51am

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

It’s like getting away from what has been going on for nearly 30 years.

It’s like Aer Lingus giving the planes and general company a new fresh look.

It’s like An Post changing their modus operandi and moving into parcels, home deliverys, more items and more services in their offices.

It’s like the big supermarkets doing home delivery,providing on line services and generally moving into the 21st century.

In other words, common sense.

Get a new presenter, new format,new voice, new way of doing things and presenting a programme.

I mean we can’t still be listening to the Charles Mitchel way of delivering the news in the year 2019.

Time for change, I don’t bother listening to RTE 1 radio between 1200-1300, too predictable, too same as it ever was, time to move the sticks.

Jaysus the Gaa did it with Croke Park, the rugby with Lansdowne Rd, if people here had their way we’d still be pissing up against the back wall on Hill 16.

Time to move on.

Gone a bit "Michael Fitzmaurice TD" I'm afraid there Bren.

Brendan Bendar · 22-04-2019 4:11pm

padd b1975 wrote: »

Gone a bit "Michael Fitzmaurice TD" I'm afraid there Bren.

How is that Padd.

That’s a terrible insult.

padd b1975 · 22-04-2019 4:53pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

How is that Padd.

That’s a terrible insult.

Bit light on solutions considering the length of diatribe I thought, and what you did offer was a bit on the vague side much in the style of the aforementioned independent parliamentarian.

Apologies if you felt the need to feel insulted, it certainly wasn't my intention.
I'd have thought a worldly gentleman such as yourself would be well able for the rough and tumble of honest debate without resorting to giving the bottom lip an airing.

A little disappointed I have to say.

Brendan Bendar · 22-04-2019 5:00pm

padd b1975 wrote: »

Bit light on solutions considering the length of diatribe I thought, and what you did offer was a bit on the vague side much in the style of the aforementioned independent parliamentarian.

Apologies if you felt the need to feel insulted, it certainly wasn't my intention.
I'd have thought a worldly gentleman such as yourself would be well able for the rough and tumble of honest debate without resorting to giving the bottom lip an airing.

A little disappointed I have to say.

Don’t be so precious mate.

Don’t try to wire up what was an innocuous remark, talk about over reaction.!!

Plenty of solutions bub, change the forkhing pitter patter which is stale as a six day dog****e

padd b1975 · 22-04-2019 6:42pm

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Don’t be so precious mate.

Don’t try to wire up what was an innocuous remark, talk about over reaction.!!

Plenty of solutions bub, change the forkhing pitter patter which is stale as a six day dog****e

Nothing precious about me compadre.

Still not sure how changing the pitter patter[sic] will suddenly reinvent an hour long show based on listener requests with a play list of golden oldies.

I mean, how many ways are there of wishing someone a happy birthday/anniversary?

two wheels good · 22-04-2019 11:17pm

This thread was always likely to founder without some specifics to discuss so I'll offer a few suggestions as my parting post.

Some easy to introduce changes. Nothing to upset any applecarts:
- move the live music segment from SOR to Ronan's hour. It always seemed an intrusion in SOR. In-studio and external recordings.
- extend Ronan's musician's anniversary topic to include additional tracks and a potted history or profile of the band/musician. Maybe some archive music or interviews. Extoll the merits of the musician's/band's work or unique influence. And that includes showbands!

Still the same "voice" and the same music so I expect deemed inadequate changes.
I think Ronan deserves a slot in the schedule and his abilities and professonalism deserves to be acknowledged.
The music: I don't see that the schedule offers the target audience this musical selection elsewhere so the music stays - at least somewhere on the schedule.

I've thought of a half a dozen different programmes I'd like to listen to at lunchtime. Ideas shamelessly pinched from elswhere.
But unlikely that any of them would get established: lack of popular appeal, lack of budget, sports fans would object, not locally produced material, overlapping with other progs.

Maybe Ronan's reading this. Maybe he's about to announce his retirement. That would be ironic.

padd b1975 · 26-04-2019 12:47pm

Got to say I'm enjoying the Ireland's Favourite Folk song segment.

I usually wouldn't be a fan of Mary Black (too much of a luvvie), but she's been excellent on this.

BarryD2 · 26-04-2019 2:46pm

padd b1975 wrote: »

Got to say I'm enjoying the Ireland's Favourite Folk song segment.

I usually wouldn't be a fan of Mary Black (too much of a luvvie), but she's been excellent on this.

Some sort of TV show as well. Not the worst idea, even if the list is inevitably a bit hackneyed. Thought maybe they were pushing Luke Kelly a bit much at the end today, hint hint etc. Nothing against Luke or the songs he's associated with but...

sligojoek · 26-04-2019 3:17pm

I didn't hear the show. What were today's 5 songs? I know they fished with Luke and Raglan Road yestrerday. Had they more Luke songs today?

I'd be a huge fan of the Pogues but I'd question the inclusion of Rainy Night in Soho.

Welsh Megaman · 26-04-2019 4:40pm

sligojoek wrote: »

I didn't hear the show. What were today's 5 songs? I know they fished with Luke and Raglan Road yestrerday. Had they more Luke songs today?

I'd be a huge fan of the Pogues but I'd question the inclusion of Rainy Night in Soho.

Aon Focal Eile A Rainy Night In Soho
Only A Woman’s Heart
The Parting Glass
The Town I Loved So Well
The Rocky Road To Dublin

BarryD2 · 26-04-2019 8:49pm

I thought I heard The Drunken Sailor today? Some speel about Padraig Pearse but kids here sing 'oh, oh and up she rises' etc.

Welsh Megaman · 10-05-2019 12:16pm

Ruth Smith doing a great job sitting in for Ronan.

Odyssey 2005 · 10-05-2019 12:22pm

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Ruth Smith doing a great job sitting in for Ronan.

Agreed. Breath of fresh air,not that I don't like Ronan, I do.

dixiefly · 12-05-2019 5:57am

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Ruth Smith doing a great job sitting in for Ronan.

I missed the show on Friday.

In recent times Ronan has been covered by Carol Moran who I had found to play a lovely range of music. Carol had previously been on The Weekend On One for a year. I thought she was excellent.

I wonder if Carol has been dropped or moved on to other things.

Welsh Megaman · 14-05-2019 12:03pm

Is the Nuacht being read from a portaloo?

sligojoek · 14-05-2019 12:13pm

No. Portnoo is in Donegal.

ford fiesta · 03-07-2019 11:33pm

Ronan has a new Sunday show 'The Collins collection' starting this Sunday morning at 10am.

Is this the first time Ronan has appeared on an RTE Radio weekend schedule?

Brendan Bendar · 04-07-2019 6:54am

ford fiesta wrote: »

Ronan has a new Sunday show 'The Collins collection' starting this Sunday morning at 10am.

Is this the first time Ronan has appeared on an RTE Radio weekend schedule?

Rte1.?

I’m sure it will be totally different and ground-breaking.:cool:

Thanks for the warning.

liam7831 · 05-07-2019 2:41pm

Michael The Kid Cahill covered for Ronan this week.

ford fiesta · 15-07-2019 12:15pm

Really poor fill-in's for Ronan this summer - Ray D'arcy show team member Neil Doherty this week...

Odyssey 2005 · 15-07-2019 12:19pm

ford fiesta wrote: »

Really poor fill-in's for Ronan this summer - Ray D'arcy show team member Neil Doherty this week...

This fella is absolutely dire..!

TheRiverman · 15-07-2019 12:35pm

The show is a shambles at present with Ronan off,three different poor presenters in three weeks.
Very bad selection of music apart from the odd song.Robbie Williams,Everybody Wants To Rule The World puke,puke,puke.Radio turned off now.

ford fiesta · 15-07-2019 12:56pm

Neil has mentioned "The Shires" the UK Country band already...as he always does in his shows.
Expecting him to play ABBA (or a song from Mamma Mia 2) this week...as he always does in his shows.

Limited music knowledge...research done on the internet or when researching for the Ray D'arcy show

Brendan Bendar · 15-07-2019 7:05pm

TheRiverman wrote: »

The show is a shambles at present with Ronan off,three different poor presenters in three weeks.
Very bad selection of music apart from the odd song.Robbie Williams,Everybody Wants To Rule The World puke,puke,puke.Radio turned off now.

No Altonairs or Premier Aces music eh.

Terrible...that’s terrible.

real rocker · 16-07-2019 9:28am

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

This fella is absolutely dire..!

He used the expression There You Go supposedly a no no in live broadcasting. He also invited texters on the basis that you might like your name mentioned on the radio. Won't be tuning in again this week.

16-07-2019 9:45am

real rocker wrote: »

He used the expression There You Go supposedly a no no in live broadcasting. .

why!?

I've definitely heard Creedon say this, but maybe there's something I'm missing here..?

honeybear · 17-07-2019 12:09pm

ford fiesta wrote: »

Neil has mentioned "The Shires" the UK Country band already...as he always does in his shows.
Expecting him to play ABBA (or a song from Mamma Mia 2) this week...as he always does in his shows.

Limited music knowledge...research done on the internet or when researching for the Ray D'arcy show

Laughing here. Neil just mentioned that a song from Mamma Mia 2 is coming up!

honeybear · 17-07-2019 12:09pm

We’ve had Westlife & Phil Collins-departure from Ronan’s usual fare which is a ratings winner

ford fiesta · 17-07-2019 12:14pm

honeybear wrote: »

Laughing here. Neil just mentioned that a song from Mamma Mia 2 is coming up!

ha ha ..Yes I predicted correctly.
The Shires and ABBA will make an appearance yet too..

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