The Two Johnnies for 2fm Drive

Faugheen · 23-05-2022 10:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119093780#Comment_119093780

Jesus Christ they're barely in the door and you're already looking for them to be f*cked out.

JNLR's won't tell anything until after a full book (ie 1 year).

You have a tendency to do this with presenters you don't like. They're barely in the door and you wonder who would replace them or where they would go when they're not long in the job.

It's a grand show. Nothing rip-roaring but better than I expected, which wasn't much in the first place.

CGI_Livia_Soprano · 24-05-2022 09:32AM

I think they’re great, a breadth of fresh air on the national media. I listen every day.

I think most of their detractors are commentators from the capital who don’t like seeing their leafy suburbs boys-club impinged upon by people from outside of the Dublin media class. I think it’s great that there’s more of a diverse range of accents and people from different backgrounds on RTE, and long may it continue.

RoTelly · 24-05-2022 12:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119104772#Comment_119104772

Oh I am not suggesting that, I am just suggesting that the Regional music stations are likely fits for both presenters as much as 2fm is, of course if a regional was willing to pay them more than RTÉ then why wouldn't they after all... They did grow their base via the internet where national and international you can access those regional services as much as you can RTÉ 2fm!

RoTelly · 24-05-2022 12:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119104923#Comment_119104923

One of the problems with the JNLR, and that excuse will be used for all of 2FM's currently schedule if they loses an audience "well you can't really judge based on these figures, you have to give it time".

its_steve116 · 24-05-2022 12:59PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119105785#Comment_119105785

What about Today FM, Virgin Media?

Mantis Toboggan · 24-05-2022 01:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119106696#Comment_119106696

They're only going a few months, why would they want to swap over to today fm?

yagan · 24-05-2022 05:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119106511#Comment_119106511

What do you mean "likely fit"? Do you believe they don't have a national appeal, and by that Dublin alone does not define national appeal.

The internet usurped the RTE gatekeepers.

RoTelly · 24-05-2022 05:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119108175#Comment_119108175

No I mean they are more of a natural fit to stations like 2fm, Beat, Spin, iRadio and Today FM in comparison to other stations. I will included Red FM in Cork and Spin FM in Dublin, if that helps.

And the full quote should have been "the Regional music stations are likely fits for both presenters as much as 2fm is", I had actually said "as much as"

Dom the chemist · 24-05-2022 05:28PM

For the past 15 years at least, 2fm has killed careers. From Colm and Jim Jim to Hector to Chris and Ciara, anyone who left regional radio on the crest of a wave hoping that going national on 2fm would bring fame and fortune actually ended up dying a death on 2fm.

Faugheen · 24-05-2022 05:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119106526#Comment_119106526

But how can you compare a year-on-year analysis if a show hasn't been on the air for a year?

The show is on from 3-6, so their first book and their fourth book is the barometer as it will measure the growth/decline of the show over the space of a year.

L1011 · 24-05-2022 05:57PM

While we don't get them, stations get the individual quarter figures. That's what sometimes externally difficult to understand decisions are made on.

yagan · 24-05-2022 06:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119108239#Comment_119108239

You included regional and national stations together now, so specify regional previously?

What RTE is buying is the following the two lads already cultivated and brilliantly they cross generations in way that RTE attempts at cultivating shows on 2FM have failed for decades.

RoTelly · 24-05-2022 06:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119108395#Comment_119108395

I am not. I was just suggesting where they might end up.

yagan · 24-05-2022 06:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119108459#Comment_119108459

What does even mean?

It's more likely they'll become the most secure fixture and even the saviors of 2fm.

If they end quiting radio and just doing podcasts that's what they'll do if it suits them.

RoTelly · 24-05-2022 06:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119108527#Comment_119108527

Well that could happen also. But it makes about as much sense as I do! <<<< 'tis a joke.

its_steve116 · 24-05-2022 10:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119108272#Comment_119108272

The best explanation for that is that they were either too Dublin or too country-centric for listeners in different parts of the country, and were unable to get the balance right.

Pussyhands · 24-05-2022 10:33PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119105785#Comment_119105785

I'm not a dub and would be the 2 johnnies target market and I think they're shite.

Hang sangwich, g'luck g'luck, plays county bai, burnouts lad, red linin' it ha, Junior B lad and smoking fags, SHIFT, pints, session, not right in the head, local character, Fitzy and Murph actin' the maggot out in the shed, young wans, footing turf etc etc.

Pure braindead bile.

cute geoge · 25-05-2022 05:18AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119109573#Comment_119109573

Pray tell us what is your uthopia idea of a humorous radio show and on what station can we to listen to it .I have not listened to 2fm with over 20 years but am an avid listener to the duo .Is the show not a similar format as the sucessfull dermot and dave show

hayse · 25-05-2022 07:09AM

Dermot and Dave a success that’s the joke of the day there ffs the nations heads are fcuked from listening to clowns.

hayse · 25-05-2022 07:10AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119110210#Comment_119110210

Dermot and Dave a success that’s the joke of the day there ffs the nations heads are fcuked from listening to clowns.

Faugheen · 25-05-2022 05:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119110264#Comment_119110264

It's the most listened to commercial radio show in the country, so yes I'd call that a success.

bmorrissey · 26-05-2022 10:28AM

Alot of very angry people here over a radio slot, the 2 lads are popular and will draw a lot of audience i would imagine...im sure 2fm will be ok that the 2 johnnies are not quie the likings of a dozen or so lads and ladies giving out on boards

Mantis Toboggan · 26-05-2022 10:08PM

Big clamour to get the lads onto the late late over the catfish saga.

hayse · 26-05-2022 10:20PM

That catfish is made up, it certainly has reeled in a certain clique

Lisha · 26-05-2022 10:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119119510#Comment_119119510

I don’t think it’s made it. The details are too specific and it makes no sense. You could make a story like it up. Insane.

hayse · 26-05-2022 10:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119119526#Comment_119119526

They work with chipper Ryan every day. Its the sum total of her career to be dreaming it up.

Lisha · 26-05-2022 10:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119119549#Comment_119119549

😂 I don’t think the story is true as if you were to make up a catfish story you’d say you were stung for money or bribed etc…. Why would you just be messaging people for months at a time… insane