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TaurenDruid wrote: »

Cathal Funge in last night again for Paul McLoone, and I heard him a couple of times over the Christmas, too - also on previous bank holidays. I really like his eclectic taste in music, kind of like an expanded Ed Smith Songs of Praise.

It was great hearing Cathal Funge, brought me back to the phantom days. Was also great to take a break from hearing Jason Derulo every 20 mins

Waccamacca3 wrote: »

Mairead another week off at least Pamela is not moaning about covid or boots..

Yeah. Imagine, taking time off over Christmas/New Year. Matt's on a week (fortnight?) off, too. Paul McLoone is just back. Ed Smith just back from Sunday, too.

https://twitter.com/EdTodayFM/status/1318596811209277440

Please elaborate.. sounds fascinating!!

Cerveza wrote: »

Some pile of dung on Today FM. Donkeys with their stupid laughs and the trans.

Dannyman76 wrote: »

Another Easy interview for Varadker on The Last Word. No mention of the Senators from Golfgate he reinstated. Also waiting for Mairead Ronan's book on her ordeal with Covid after the interview she had on her own show today

Mairead wasn’t on today ?????

Dannyman76 wrote: »

Pamela Joyce called her. She said listeners were asking where she was. She's back WFH on Monday in case anyone else wants to switch stations

Don't even have to go searching this time. I refer you to post #5905, up the page a bit...

Iano is 60 tomorrow. He still sounds as fresh as he did 30 yrs ago on RTE.

What a quality jock he is.

MattressRick wrote: »

Tommy Tiernan on Dermot and Dave there. He's a tricky guest cos you don't know what oddball thing he'll say next. I don't know is he just gone past it or is it me, but I found him awkward to listen to more than being any way funny.

I disagree, I thought the interview was good and I love his new podcast with Hector and Lorita Blewitt. Still havent watched the TV show.

paddylonglegs wrote: »

Pamela Joyce needs a prime time slot ASAP.

I think Pamela is great and deserves her own show too, but the thing I would be worried about is that they will probably "sanitise" her. She is good for telling a funny story that happened her, but if she gets a more permanent gig, she'll probably have to stick to the designated script.

I know Muireann got increasingly annoying towards the end, but when she first came onto Today FM filling in on the odd show, she was a lot better.

statto25 wrote: »

Muireann fell victim to the "TodayFM script" and if Pamela got a Prime slot she would have to follow the same.

When Muireann first started presenting as a stand in, she got loads of praise here. It all went wrong as soon as she got a permanent show. Even well-liked presenters like Ed Smith would find themselves in the same situation. It's debatable how much autonomy any daytime presenter has. They don't have much control over the music they play. The station has positioned itself as one with top notch "content creators". As part of this branding, it makes extra money from running expensive courses to show others how to do this too. So in short, anyone on daytime Today FM will be talking blather about Tayto sandwiches and who you shifted at your debs.

Tork wrote: »

When Muireann first started presenting as a stand in, she got loads of praise here. It all went wrong as soon as she got a permanent show. Even well-liked presenters like Ed Smith would find themselves in the same situation. It's debatable how much autonomy any daytime presenter has. They don't have much control over the music they play. The station has positioned itself as one with top notch "content creators". As part of this branding, it makes extra money from running expensive courses to show others how to do this too. So in short, anyone on daytime Today FM will be talking blather about Tayto sandwiches and who you shifted at your debs.

This is true, and probably why Ed Smith has such a continued following. Also that he has a say over his playlist.

The station is more interesting off-peak. I presume no radio station is as fussed about its ratings after 7pm.

Since working from home since last March, I am listening to less of TodayFM cos I can't stand their mix of music & some Mondays I listen back to Ed Smih's Songs Of Praise show rather than the radio. I just don't get the choice of music that they mainly play - there is no mix & even Ed on a week night playing the new crap - its not his taste, but he does play a better mix than the rest of the daily crowd.
Like do the kids actually listen to the radio or is it mainly over 30's?

gourcuff wrote: »

first time trying dermot and dave its definitely very dub centric.. the anto and deco sthick maxed out... think i will be turning the dial after today..

Lol, don't let Dermot hear you - he'll have Noni after you to stab ye! Limerick, that well know suburb of Dublin...

redbuck wrote: »

not much of his usual shtick

Did he not do a piece on what annoys you about driving a different car to your own?

They’ve been playing lots of older music recently. Interested to see if it continues

The very noticeable change in the playlist is very welcome, now if Dermot and Dave could steer away from the eoghan mcdermott esque direction of late.

This new playlist is FAR more palatable! Its the first time in years that I've chosen to leave daytime today FM on for more than a few minutes.
It's piped in work, and it was driving me insane to hear dance monkey or watermelon sugar every time I took off my headphones....

ford fiesta wrote: »

Today FM have a new playlist of 90's and 00's. I have not listened in years though I am guessing it's probably Wheatus "Teenage Dirtbag" or Outkast "Hey Ya" type yawn songs

have heard neither today - its more stuff from around 2008-2015 I think, I worked in pubs around that time and a lot of what I'm hearing today brings me right back to those busy Saturday nights!

Not exactly my cup of tea music wise, but they remind me of a fun time in my life!

ford fiesta wrote: »

Today FM have a new playlist of 90's and 00's. I have not listened in years though I am guessing it's probably Wheatus "Teenage Dirtbag" or Outkast "Hey Ya" type yawn songs

You haven't listened, but you're sure you don't like it? Grand, so. :rolleyes:

barney shamrock wrote: »

today fm playlist = radio nova playlist = today fm playlist

Definitely not - Radio Nova play a lot more 80's and 90's music

Dannyman76 wrote: »

Would've thought The Sopranos or Westworld would have featured in a list of best soundtracks in TV or film on the last word

Probably Jennifer Gannon saw those shows as "problematic" or as she proudly declares for breaking bad - never saw those shows (despite supposedly being a "serious" tv reviewer)