Classic Hits.

decky1 · 12-08-2019 6:55pm #1

how many here listen to 'The Neill Boylan Show' and do any of you think if he should have his own tv show [same style as his radio show]]would make great viewing.:eek:

fussyonion · 13-08-2019 10:40pm

decky1 wrote: »

how many here listen to 'The Neill Boylan Show' and do any of you think if he should have his own tv show [same style as his radio show]]would make great viewing.:eek:

The last thing that ego needs is his own tv show. He hates anyone who disagrees with him and he comes across condascending and rude.

decky1 · 14-08-2019 9:36pm

fussyonion wrote: »

The last thing that ego needs is his own tv show. He hates anyone who disagrees with him and he comes across condascending and rude.

that's a no then?:rolleyes: i just like the choice of topics he he has on the show and the frankness in which they are talked about, i also like the Nolan show great chat show never afraid to bring up any subject.

Ursus Horribilis · 14-08-2019 9:56pm

I think the lack of replies speaks for itself.

John the anorak · 14-08-2019 10:06pm

LMFAO @ "Classic Hits" and it's 0% listenership in Dublin

turbocab · 16-08-2019 10:15pm

John the anorak wrote: »

LMFAO @ "Classic Hits" and it's 0% listenership in Dublin

classic hits from boyzone and Westlife, are they having a laugh, as usual the 60s and 70s neglected, that generation aren't dead yet you know, there are enough stations playing that stuff.

Noveight · 16-08-2019 10:18pm

Tunes are decent, do PJ and Jim still have the morning a slot? Used enjoy them.

I’d imagine Boylan uses fake callers to stir up emotions. That or there are a lot of WUM’s with “unlimited calls to landlines” deals.

JoeA3 · 16-08-2019 11:25pm

Noveight wrote: »

Tunes are decent, do PJ and Jim still have the morning a slot? Used enjoy them.

I’d imagine Boylan uses fake callers to stir up emotions. That or there are a lot of WUM’s with “unlimited calls to landlines” deals.

Yeah PJ and Jim are still on mornings. They’re not the worst. There’s a bit of obvious fake “banter” but harmless enough. They need to knock the “CSI investigations” on the head though, it’s a well flogged horse by now. New ideas needed!

Overall it’s not a bad station at all to have on in the background. The DJ’s are generally easy on the ear (Boylan aside) and they just get on with playing the music - in contrast to the “content creators” over on Today Fm. It’s all pretty well packaged too imo, slick jingles, decent enough playlist etc.

4 (or is it 5?) Hours of Damien Farrelly every day is too much though, they could do with breaking that up a bit.

punisher5112 · 21-08-2019 11:49pm

Done quite well and has been on UK radio and TV....

Some topics are quite good which others would never bring up.

Hate the auld one callers though that are constantly on...
They need to try and get more on and maybe a few that aren't knocking on heaven's door....

bureau2009 · 23-08-2019 9:30am

JoeA3 wrote: »

4 (or is it 5?) Hours of Damien Farrelly every day is too much though, they could do with breaking that up a bit.

I'm absolutely convinced Classic Hits could put on a much better show with a new presenter.

radioguru02 · 23-08-2019 1:28pm

decky1 wrote: »

how many here listen to 'The Neill Boylan Show' and do any of you think if he should have his own tv show [same style as his radio show]]would make great viewing.:eek:

Yes absolutely

flazio · 24-08-2019 2:21pm

It's on in the background at work, and listening to it day in day out you get to realise just how restricted and repetitive the playlist is. I took a bet that I'd buy lunch for my factory line if a U2 song wasn't played between 7am and 12pm. Still haven't had to put my hand in my pocket.

its_steve116 · 24-08-2019 7:48pm

bureau2009 wrote: »

I'm absolutely convinced Classic Hits could put on a much better show with a new presenter.

Not a Damien fan?

endofrainbow · 24-08-2019 7:58pm

have to switch off when PJ Gallaher is on - welcome relief when's he off recording The Young Offenders.

He's about as funny as piles.

Trebor176 · 24-08-2019 9:22pm

endofrainbow wrote: »

have to switch off when PJ Gallaher is on - welcome relief when's he off recording The Young Offenders.

He's about as funny as piles.

I've nothing against the chap, but he's a bit loud for mornings. There's too much chatter too, I think. Add Jim's fake high pitched laugh to the mix as well. Nothing against him either, as he is a good presenter, otherwise.

Dipole Keith · 25-08-2019 3:12pm

Is the station pre recorded at the weekend, was listening and heard Nikki Hayes say with the time at 2pm it’s time for the news with Michael, Bang straight into an ad break, A lot of gaps

KildareP · 25-08-2019 7:22pm

Dipole Keith wrote: »

Is the station pre recorded at the weekend, was listening and heard Nikki Hayes say with the time at 2pm it’s time for the news with Michael, Bang straight into an ad break, A lot of gaps

The news is often pre-recorded a few minutes before going out, as news and newsreading is shared amongst Classic Hits, Nova, Sunshine, Spirit Radio and East Coast FM. There only ever seems to be at most two newsreaders to provide the news across all five stations at any one time.

Could be the news didn't insert properly and there were several minutes of schedule missing as a result.

Walking_Wolf · 25-08-2019 9:18pm

fussyonion wrote: »

The last thing that ego needs is his own tv show. He hates anyone who disagrees with him and he comes across condascending and rude.

It's very telling how he doesn't seem to have capitalised on the FM104 Phoneshow's demise and attract any of it's regular callers, considering his is the only late night talk show in Dublin now.

punisher5112 · 25-08-2019 9:24pm

Walking_Wolf wrote: »

It's very telling how he doesn't seem to have capitalised on the FM104 Phoneshow's demise and attract any of it's regular callers, considering his is the only late night talk show in Dublin now.

Mostly repeat at night though unfortunately..

13-10-2019 5:38pm

Changes to the Classic Hits weekend schedule are coming at the end of October as Owen Larkin departs.

Meghann Scully will take over Owen’s Saturday lunch time slot, from 11am till 2pm, in addition to her Sunday night Guaranteed Irish show. The former SPIN Hits presenter joined Classic Hits earlier this year.

Owen has been part of the Classic Hits schedule for over six years, but will be leaving to take on a new full-time role at Downtown Radio in Belfast.

In an email to staff, Classic Hits PD Andy Matthews said he was sorry to announce Owen leaving, and that “Meghann will be a great asset to the Classic Hits Saturday schedule especially representing Classic Hits on OBs with which we are always busy with at this time on Saturday.”

Owen is now listed as hosting 1pm till 4pm weekdays on Bauer’s Downtown Radio.

ford fiesta · 13-10-2019 6:13pm

when is the FEMALE replacing MALE presenter thing going to end? seriously...

newcavanman · 13-10-2019 6:29pm

decky1 wrote: »

how many here listen to 'The Neill Boylan Show' and do any of you think if he should have his own tv show [same style as his radio show]]would make great viewing.:eek:

I agree, he would make a fantastic TV show, but given the way the media are set up here and their lack of ambition to make serious programmes, i cant see it happening. The growth of internet tv and radio stations will eventually change this situation . Bye bye RTE etc

punisher5112 · 13-10-2019 6:42pm

ford fiesta wrote: »

when is the FEMALE replacing MALE presenter thing going to end? seriously...

It's sexist to question such a thing.....

They want to put more females into all roles including having only women open days for recruitment....

Funny of it were male only days there would be war.... Suppose we will have to have gender fluid open days too.

decky1 · 13-10-2019 6:49pm

flazio wrote: »

It's on in the background at work, and listening to it day in day out you get to realise just how restricted and repetitive the playlist is. I took a bet that I'd buy lunch for my factory line if a U2 song wasn't played between 7am and 12pm. Still haven't had to put my hand in my pocket.

glad to hear it, U2 are not classic.:(

Declan A Walsh · 13-10-2019 9:16pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Changes to the Classic Hits weekend schedule are coming at the end of October as Owen Larkin departs.

Meghann Scully will take over Owen’s Saturday lunch time slot, from 11am till 2pm, in addition to her Sunday night Guaranteed Irish show. The former SPIN Hits presenter joined Classic Hits earlier this year.

Owen has been part of the Classic Hits schedule for over six years, but will be leaving to take on a new full-time role at Downtown Radio in Belfast.

In an email to staff, Classic Hits PD Andy Matthews said he was sorry to announce Owen leaving, and that “Meghann will be a great asset to the Classic Hits Saturday schedule especially representing Classic Hits on OBs with which we are always busy with at this time on Saturday.”

Owen is now listed as hosting 1pm till 4pm weekdays on Bauer’s Downtown Radio.

In fact, Owen Larkin was part of the original schedule back in 2009, when 4FM (as it was originally called) had a lot more mixed programming. Owen used to present a program on Saturday nights where he played the original versions of songs, whose cover versions were more well-known. After about a year-and-a-half, there was a lot of changes to the station's schedule, including getting rid of a lot of specialist shows. Owen Larkin's show was one of them and he left the station. After two or three years, Owen Larkin returned to Classic Hits 4FM (as it was being called at that stage) for his weekend afternoon programs.

ford fiesta · 13-10-2019 10:03pm

Another one of the older presenters gone.

Owen was also on the original Century radio line up.

bobbyss · 29-10-2019 12:51am

Was listening to classic hits this morning or at least i think that's what it was. That PJ and someone else was on. Some spelling quiz. Roaring laughing at their own jokes. Shouting at each other as if they were or listeners were deaf.
As if they were fourteen year olds.

punisher5112 · 29-10-2019 12:53am

bobbyss wrote: »

Was listening to classic hits this morning or at least i think that's what it was. That PJ and someone else was on. Some spelling quiz. Roaring laughing at their own jokes. Shouting at each other as if they were or listeners were deaf.
As if they were fourteen year olds.

Yeah I don't get it

endofrainbow · 29-10-2019 11:44am

and this was an award winning breakfast show? It's really hard listening - Gallagher should be on tranquilizers.

bobbyss · 29-10-2019 11:50am

endofrainbow wrote:

and this was an award winning breakfast show? It's really hard listening - Gallagher should be on tranquilizers.

Yes i agree. How old is he? 16? 17?

Declan A Walsh · 29-10-2019 1:55pm

bobbyss wrote: »

Was listening to classic hits this morning or at least i think that's what it was. That PJ and someone else was on. Some spelling quiz. Roaring laughing at their own jokes. Shouting at each other as if they were or listeners were deaf.
As if they were fourteen year olds.

If it was the regular presenter with PJ Gallagher, his name is Jim McCabe. He has been with the station a long time now and has plenty of radio presenting experience. Much of his radio career has involved hosting or co-hosting breakfast shows.

JoeA3 · 29-10-2019 3:08pm

Jim is OK on his own, he's got a good radio voice, an experienced old school radio DJ. But he's clearly been forced into having a "zany banter" partnership with Gallagher and for the most part it is really painful stuff. It is very forced and very unfunny.

prunudo · 29-10-2019 3:55pm

I like it, saying that, I only get to hear between 6-7am. Music isn't bad and far better than the banter or text in content creators on other stations.

endofrainbow · 01-11-2019 4:57pm

Gallagher actually makes me switch to Colm and Lucy and that's saying something.

McCabe is very good on his own.

Batty Boy · 04-11-2019 1:49pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Changes to the Classic Hits weekend schedule are coming at the end of October as Owen Larkin departs.

Meghann Scully will take over Owen’s Saturday lunch time slot, from 11am till 2pm, in addition to her Sunday night Guaranteed Irish show. The former SPIN Hits presenter joined Classic Hits earlier this year.

Owen has been part of the Classic Hits schedule for over six years, but will be leaving to take on a new full-time role at Downtown Radio in Belfast.

In an email to staff, Classic Hits PD Andy Matthews said he was sorry to announce Owen leaving, and that “Meghann will be a great asset to the Classic Hits Saturday schedule especially representing Classic Hits on OBs with which we are always busy with at this time on Saturday.”

Owen is now listed as hosting 1pm till 4pm weekdays on Bauer’s Downtown Radio.

I thought Nikki Hayes was stretching it but someone who did their leaving cert within the past decade is FAR too young to be on the 45+ station.

Hector Savage · 07-11-2019 2:34pm

Just listening to Niall Boylan now, it's feckin hilarious!!!
Great radio ...

Sheep Shagger · 14-11-2020 11:09pm

Classic Hits have launched a Christmas digital station....

https://www.classichits.ie/hitmas/

radiotrickster · 14-11-2020 11:25pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Classic Hits have launched a Christmas digital station....

https://www.classichits.ie/hitmas/

iRadio and a station in Cork (C103 maybe?) have done the same. Do enough people even listen to these digital stations to make the effort of putting it together worthwhile?

I’d rather listen to Christmas FM with presenters and a bit of interaction. Digital stations like that are basically the same as a Spotify playlist.

2ndcoming · 16-11-2020 10:49pm

Essentially competing with an established, completely voluntary and all for charity gig like Christmas FM is an odd PR move.

That Niall Boylan's daily blast of right wing ideology every afternoon has to be the most egregious use of the airwaves in this country. Chap should be shot with a ball of his own sh1te.

It also stops it being an all day work listen to all but the sickest minds, despite the fact the rest of the daytime programming is ideal work background music. Station would do well to keep him to the late evening slot.

prunudo · 16-11-2020 11:54pm

I don't mind Boylan, it's good to get a different take on the world, since Yeats retired every other talk show on Irish airwaves is the same and nobody dares go against the grain.

2ndcoming · 17-11-2020 12:20am

It's grand on talk radio and podcasts where shock jocks and 'riling up the crazies' tactics belong.

It's jarring on an otherwise utterly inoffensive easy listening station.

Everyone will at least tolerate (and most enjoy) listening to classic pop hits. It's common ground for everyone. Not everyone will tolerate a preachy ideologue deliberately winding people up every afternoon.

Sheep Shagger · 17-11-2020 9:55am

Anyone know why Boylan has two slots a day, is it to fulfil a 'talk' quota under their license?

punisher5112 · 17-11-2020 10:30am

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Anyone know why Boylan has two slots a day, is it to fulfil a 'talk' quota under their license?

Seen as the night one is mostly repeats, nobody else needs paying that would be one anyway....

Also he is a contractor as in he works for himself I believe if I recall right...

Infoanon · 17-11-2020 1:27pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Anyone know why Boylan has two slots a day, is it to fulfil a 'talk' quota under their license?

Yes - the station - 4fm - promised the moon and stars in terms of talk content when applying for its licence.

The requirements have been reduced but 30 % speech is still required iirc.

Most of the content is a set up (allegedly) though in fairness other similar shows do the same.

Declan A Walsh · 17-11-2020 1:49pm

None of the original presenters are left in the station. Owen Larkin was the last original presenter to leave but he had not been there all that time. Gareth O'Callaghan was the last original presenter, who had not left in between, to leave.

I'm not sure who came first to Classic Hits 4FM (as it was calling itself at that stage): Jim McCabe or Enda Murphy. I know Jim joined during the summer of 2011. I think Enda came just ahead of him from Radio Nova. In any event, they are the longest two presenters on the station.

endofrainbow · 17-11-2020 3:26pm

so would the 'talk' quota still apply if the night time show is a repeat ?

prunudo · 17-11-2020 3:46pm

endofrainbow wrote: »

so would the 'talk' quota still apply if the night time show is a repeat ?

Given some stations play the same song 3 or 4 times a day don't see why talk would be classed differently, its still a % of broadcasted content.

Sheep Shagger · 17-11-2020 11:54pm

Their ratings are not that great are they?

They have a lot of advertising which presumably helps prop it up but you'd assume if the format isn't rating how much longer can it be sustained?

zoobizoo · 17-11-2020 11:57pm

2ndcoming wrote: »

It's jarring on an otherwise utterly inoffensive easy listening station.

Everyone will at least tolerate (and most enjoy) listening to classic pop hits. It's common ground for everyone. Not everyone will tolerate a preachy ideologue deliberately winding people up every afternoon.

Agreed. He's the only presenter who I refuse to listen to. I switch as soon as I realise it's him.

Other than that I listen to other shows on the station

Infoanon · 18-11-2020 12:07am

endofrainbow wrote: »

so would the 'talk' quota still apply if the night time show is a repeat ?

I would have thought that repeat broadcasts didn't count and the show was different in the past.

Such is the financial situation at Classic Hits and other stations rules are probably relaxed at the moment.

The ratings are much improved since the early days but the financial figures are eye watering.

ford fiesta · 18-11-2020 12:38am

Very few of the shows on the station appear to be live, Is Damien Farrelly 2pm to 7pm live?

Classic Hits.

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