RTE Gold discussion thread

like a good few RTE staff presenters, they do their fair share of paid work outside RTE

I think RTE Gold should target itself for an over 35’s demographic, that would include hits from 60’s right up to 10 years ago. Even a tune from 10 years ago can feel nostalgic for some people.

Let 2FM and other stations deal with the more modern stuff, although it seems many of them are more interested in talking and messing about than playing music these days.

in 2017 - was she dismissed as an Permanent RTE staff member, or a Contractor ?

I do remember she left RTE in around mid 2003 for 98FM for their breakfast show, then after 2 years she returned to RTE

There was some chat about Fab 50 iirc

I find him hit and miss in Saturday evening slot following ABC to XTC. No consistency in songs.

And I was disappointed the Fab 50 wasnt actually the 50 but a selection. Very often the most interesting tracks left out - though it was good the webaite had the descriptions for all tracks.

A nice, safe, RTÉ gig "see ya thru to the grave" on 100k+ a year and a free Seat Car +++ paid sponsorships + "im a bookworm" ++ he's got it sorted has Mr. Crossan!

Rick does get sick a lot compared to Will

RTE don't need to throw more resources to Gold for existing presenter shows to be live.

As a side note, has there been any live weekend show, since Gold started ?

Dave Fanning mentioned on air there a new 10 part series starting Sunday 28th January (i.e. tomorrow), The History of Irish Rock. 6pm - 7pm slot.

Although he is "retired" - what exactly is the reason for Ronan Collins not presenting live shows with text/whatsapp listener interaction ?

He does not even suggest sending requests through the e-mail address ?

Well Ronan Insists that he chose to retire from the radio 1 midday show himself, so it wouldn't make any sense for him to be broadcasting live 3 times the hours from a booth down the corridor.

Ronan also mentioned in an interview recently that two other radio stations have approached him but he said no because he thinks the said stations are "too formatted ", I'm gonna guess it was Sunshine and Q102 who made the offers

It’s nice to have in in the background if you are working. Doesn’t require too much attention and a bit of patter between 3 or 4 tunes in a row and no ads

Ronan said he would not work at a station where he is told what music to play.

https://evoke.ie/2022/12/18/entertainment/ronan-collins-condition

That's exactly what he is doing at RTE Gold !!

Still, I like him and always have.

But it's a shame he can't be himself on Gold, like he was on Radio 1.

so how is he managing to play jingles, inserts and promos ? has he those backed up on CDs ?