According to Phil Cawley's instagram, he is back on Radio Nova on December 4th from 2pm - so you can take him off that list.
Along with Ruth Scott, Phil leaves the fill-in / swing slots and later re-appears.
One could be forgiven for thinking that Phil Cawley's time with Radio Nova was gone. I remember that Jack Hyland used to be with Radio Nova, often as a fill-in. Then he was gone for some time before turning up again as a fill-in. I think he left for good last time as I believe he has left the radio scene - Moss Breathnach is his real name outside of radio broadcasting. Incidentally, I heard Gerry Healy recently on Nova - he was someone who had left a couple of years ago.
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Not surprised, its come on leaps and bounds since Hayes and Lucy left. Still not perfect but far better.
Time to do something about the work experience newsreaders. From referring to the Ca poo chins, Everton the toffs and other clangers it's beyond embarrassing.
I briefly heard Jack Hyland on Radio Nova this morning. You never know when he will turn up on it!
Phil Cawley was on early in the afternoon today. He is still keeping the hand in with Radio Nova.
and he was on early this morning also ...
Busy man :)
I wonder if PC is getting the hourly rate of €16.80?
Luke filling in on 98FM this evening
Bit of unexpected and fantastic news for all of us longtime Nova listener's courtesy of Tony Ainscough last night: he announced the return of The Classics with Steve Downes this Sunday night at 9 p.m. 😎
Starting with a David Bowie special. Let's hope John Clarke and Peter Devlin might be next 😏
Are there signs they'll be bringing a greater variation to the playlist? During the day it can get depressing to hear the same songs over and over.
If I was in charge, I'd institute an hour or more where no songs that were released as singles could be played.
Baby steps, its way better than it was under Hayes tenure.
probably asked before, but why aren't they/haven't they been granted a nationwide licence? surely that'd double the available listenership, and bring up ad revenues, and make the station more viable?
Because the BAI haven't advertised for any new nationwide licences.
There's no process by which they could apply to go nationwide?
in short no, the BAI have to advertise a license and seek expressions of interest.
the BAI are unlikely to ever advertise new licenses unfortunately, only readvertise existing licenses.
He’s been doing a fair amount of cover at 98FM lately. It’s an interesting choice for him to go back again when him being let go still seems fairly recently.
that's a pity. i don't see the logic in geographically limiting a station which has no regional aspect to its content (though it's not something i have a lot of knowledge of tbf)
protectionism of the existing stations and keeping the broadcasting levy coming in is all.
Minister Catherine Martin said last year that it is her personal view that any space on the FM band for an additional nationwide station should be given to Raidió Rí-Rá... facepalm
Has Nova been bought out by Chris Martin? I swear every 3rd song is Coldplay, and most of the rest are Queen or the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
The entire radio nova playlist.
Anyone any idea where PJ is gone to?? He's missing ages
I think Jim said he was off doing filming for a tv show. He used to go missing for a few weeks when they were on classical hits too.
Ah grand, I'm glad he's not out sick, cheers
I am assuming that Friday Night 80s presented by Dee Woods is voice tracked, as she did not give out a number for requests when I was listening to a bit of it tonight in the car. I sent a message to the station to point out to Dee a mistake in what she said, but I don't think she will see it! Dee was talking about Paul Weller and his career. She then said she would go back to 1980 and The Jam and words to the effect of "their debut single which went straight in at Number 1". I know she was referring to Going Underground, which was played after the ads break, but it was not their debit single. That honour goes to In The City back in 1977. I pointed this out and that they had a number of Top 40 hits before their first Number 1. It is a bit annoying when a program is voice tracked/recorded and you notice a mistake in what the presenter has said.
Nova needs a 90s show.
The won't care! I can guarantee you that.
