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The official Christmas FM thread

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  • #3062
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120046770#Comment_120046770

    Same I have a massive queue built up now.



  • #3063
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Last full day of ChristmasFM with DJs until late November. Be sorry to hear the DJs go.



  • #3064
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120049415#Comment_120049415

    Feels like I missed out on so much of Christmas FM this year. Will be dropping into classical and carols again in the new year but feel like I missed out on the main show.

    Will make the run up to 28/11/23 even more anticipated 😀

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #3065
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120049415#Comment_120049415

    Have it on in the background while get party food ready for later. Probably wouldn’t tune in as much once they go.



  • #3066
    ClaudeVercetti
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭ClaudeVercetti


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120049415#Comment_120049415

    Ah the presenters are such a comfort, I'm having a quiet NYE due to catching the flu but I'm happy out listening to the last of it with a couple of hot toddies brewing!

    They really do bring it to life. I dip in during the year if I'm down in the dumps but you can't beat the presenters.



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  • #3067
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120050411#Comment_120050411

    Yeah completely agree. I often dip in and out of season mostly Jan/Feb/Oct time and without presenters I usually switch off after 10 mins. I feel like if I want to listen to a playlist I can listen to my own playlists.

    I love the ChristmasFM jingles tho. Brings you right back into the season.



  • #3068
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120050430#Comment_120050430

    The jingles give me tingles... so good at bringing uou right back into the season for moment.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #3069
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Final song for online was fairytale of New York.



  • #3070
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    And that’s it for another 11months. :(



  • #3071
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Had it playing this morning while feeding the little man his breakfast and the playlist was on fire!

    it got me thinking the playlist this year was very good. It started slow in November in particular before the FM launch but once it went live on FM I felt the playlist was much more varied than previous years.



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  • #3072
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Heard the songs I dislike a lot less this year, but didn't hear a lot of others I do like, but agree that the playlist had a decent variety this year. No song played too much ( though frosty the Snowman came close) which has been a staple the last few years.

    As I said previously I'll be looking forward to its return in 11 months and will be dipping in and out of classical throughout the year.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #3073
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Would be great to get some inside info, how they pick the playlists, add new songs etc.



  • #3074
    Heroditas
    Registered Users Posts: 9,437 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    My father in law was saying the other day that he had been looking for a song from when he was younger but couldn't find it on CD anywhere. He was delighted when i found it on Spotify and played it for him. I've listed to it once or twice since then and it's lovely!

    The song is Mary had a Baby by Mary Hopkin.

    Worth a listen!

    Post edited by Heroditas on


  • #3075
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120054920#Comment_120054920

    I always think this. I do think the behind the scenes/run up to launch for ChristmasFM would make a great documentary or podcast that could release weekly on Oct/Nov before launch.

    I did email them this idea a few years ago but Alais nothing came from it.



  • #3076
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120056138#Comment_120056138

    Pity, that sounds class.



  • #3077
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    A reggae version of jingle bells was played at breakfast this morning, had never heard it before and must look it up after we get back.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #3078
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120058117#Comment_120058117

    Was it any good??



  • #3079
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120058556#Comment_120058556

    Yeah was decent. If I find it I'll stick it up here forbyou all to have a listen.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #3080
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120059691#Comment_120059691

    Cool. I can close my eyes and imagine I'm sitting on a beach with a cocktail in hand 😁



  • #3081
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    So my fears on the multi charity route were unfounded. I think it worked well and ChristmasFM really delivered well on it.



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  • #3082
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    What will be weird is there’ll be no charity announcement for the next couple of years anyway.

    I do hope we hear from ChristmasFM socials more this year even if it’s to post a meme or two.



  • #3083
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120061815#Comment_120061815

    Yeah, they were very quiet this year right up until the charity partner announcement. I appreciate there's not much to post about throughout the year but previously they've had the odd post or email, this year was the quietest I can remember.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #3084
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Screenshot_20230106_151649_Instagram.jpg

    Great that they're so close. Suspect they'll reach it before revealing the final total.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #3085
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120074460#Comment_120074460

    Yep, I'd say it's a subtle marketing ploy to get them over the line.



  • #3086
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120074556#Comment_120074556

    If they come back for one day I’ll personally will donate an additional €100.



  • #3087
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    So I may have dipped into ChristmasFM 3 times on Sunday just gone, with the tree down I needed a much needed festive boost. I listened in at 8am, 1pm and 7.30pm. While the playlist was good I did noticed maybe it was purely coincidence that the playlist played the same songs at 8am and 1pm. Maybe it's on a 5 hour loop.



  • #3088
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Would make sense with no presenters or public to pick different songs.



  • #3089
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,108 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120088646#Comment_120088646

    I know classical & carols is probably the same, it does change throughout the year but you tend to hear the same songs at the same times (give or take) every day, I notice it because I tend to listen in at the same times/days across a period of time around scheduled work meetings.

    Am WFH this morning so may give it a wee listen actually.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #3090
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Just got an email from them and seems they have raised nearly €300k.

    How does that compare to previous years?

    Post edited by TRS30 on


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  • #3091
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120095915#Comment_120095915

    2021 - €331,515

    2020 - €284,000

    2019 - €412,000

    2018 - €400,000

    2017 - €214,000

    2016 - €365,000

    2015 - €278,000

    2014 - €107,000

    2013 - €85,000

    2012 - €100,000

    2011 - €117,000

    2010 - €86,000

    2009 - €70,000

    2008 - €35,000



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