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by Dec A Wash
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:42 pm
Forum: Radio
Topic: Old Radio discussion website
Replies: 5
Views: 240

Re: Old Radio discussion website

There are plenty of normal posts too in the radio forum of Boards. A few posters try to keep the "anorak" angle going.
by Dec A Wash
Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: Radio
Topic: Old Radio discussion website
Replies: 5
Views: 240

Re: Old Radio discussion website

That sounds like Radiowaves Forum. Radiowaves itself was full of radio news and radio history, while its Forum had a number of sub-forums. The sub-forum for Radio would have been the one you are thinking of, if I am right about what you are talking about. Funnily enough, there were sub-forums about ...
by Dec A Wash
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: Radio
Topic: ABC To XTC with John Connolly
Replies: 3
Views: 183

Re: ABC To XTC with John Connolly

During the course of the pandemic, I started listening to a lot of the older runs of the programme on the archive facility, and then, gradually, listened more and more to the Saturday show, but usually afterwards. It is now a weekly habit for me to catch up with this programme. Once you get into the...
by Dec A Wash
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Radio
Topic: ABC To XTC with John Connolly
Replies: 3
Views: 183

ABC To XTC with John Connolly

This is a radio programme that started on RTE's online (formerly digital) alternative station 2XM, but has been on RTE Gold for some time now. John Connolly plays a wonderfully eclectic mix of songs from the late 1970s and the 1980s. It straddles post-punk, new wave, new romantics, synth pop, reggae...
by Dec A Wash
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: Television
Topic: Annie Nightingale, R.I.P.
Replies: 2
Views: 10282

Annie Nightingale, R.I.P.

Annie Nightingale, Radio and TV presenter, has passed away. In relation to her tv work, she was the first female presenter of The Old Grey Whistle Test.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67955757
by Dec A Wash
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:09 pm
Forum: Radio
Topic: Annie Nightingale, R.I.P.
Replies: 0
Views: 13018

Annie Nightingale, R.I.P.

Annie Nightingale, Radio and TV presenter, has passed away. She was the longest standing presenter of BBC Radio One.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67955757
by Dec A Wash
Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: Radio
Topic: Classic Hits 80s - Temporary License Run
Replies: 1
Views: 5076

Classic Hits 80s - Temporary License Run

Classic Hits 80s, sister station of Classic Hits Ireland and Radio Nova, commences its second temporary license FM run after Christmas FM finishes its temporary run on FM for this year. Christmas FM finishes at 7pm this evening, as regards FM (but continues online). Classic Hits 80s will be on the s...
by Dec A Wash
Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:41 pm
Forum: Television
Topic: I'm A Celebrity...
Replies: 10
Views: 10353

Re: I'm A Celebrity...

After all that I said about being entertained, I lost interest in this one a few weeks ago! The novelty has finally worn off!
by Dec A Wash
Fri Nov 24, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: Television
Topic: I'm A Celebrity...
Replies: 10
Views: 10353

Re: I'm A Celebrity...

I have been following this show for a few years I have to say. I think it can be entertaining. The ones that I recognised this year: Nigel Farage, Danielle Harold (played Lola in Eastenders who died of a brain tumour), Jamie Lynn Spears (singer, actress and sister of Britney), late arrival Frankie D...
by Dec A Wash
Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: Television
Topic: "The Gone" new RTE series
Replies: 3
Views: 4120

Re: "The Gone" new RTE series

It is a bit unusual but I am enjoying it so far.
by Dec A Wash
Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: The Beatles new song 'Now and Then'
Replies: 12
Views: 7474

Re: The Beatles new song 'Now and Then'

It is a pleasant enough tune. It would not measure up against much of the Beatles back catalogue, although it is probably better than some of their weaker output. It is a better song than a good portion of the solo offerings post-Beatles. I am sure AI had something to do with the execution of this r...
by Dec A Wash
Tue Sep 05, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Ireland is Rugby Country!
Replies: 20
Views: 2669

Re: Ireland is Rugby Country!

I know someone who is passionate about rugby and hurling - they are from Limerick. I also know someone who is passionate about rugby and soccer - they are from Dublin and went to one of those schools associated with rugby.
by Dec A Wash
Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:15 am
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Ireland is Rugby Country!
Replies: 20
Views: 2669

Re: Ireland is Rugby Country!

Wow (!), it was worthwhile switching on Newstalk this morning just to hear Shane Coleman's apoplectic rant about rugby not being Ireland's most popular sport - not being "The Team of Us, Everyone In" . I have news for him, it as much the "Team of Us" as the GAA is "Part of ...
by Dec A Wash
Mon Sep 04, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: Any Other Business
Topic: Reeling in the Years
Replies: 9
Views: 4895

Re: Reeling in the Years

Should this be moved to Television?
by Dec A Wash
Mon Sep 04, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Favourite Films with Jack Nicholson
Replies: 7
Views: 2578

Re: Favourite Films with Jack Nicholson

gugleguy wrote: Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:43 am BATMAN with Michael Keaton

THE SHINING: "Here's Johnny!!!!!"

WOLFEN with Michelle Pfeiffer
I forgot about The Shining. He is great in that.
by Dec A Wash
Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Favourite Films with Jack Nicholson
Replies: 7
Views: 2578

Favourite Films with Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson has a large body of work. List the feature films where you particularly liked his performances.

Here are the ones that come to mind for me: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, A Few Good Men and As Good As It Gets.
by Dec A Wash
Fri Sep 01, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: People from Live Aid who are dead
Replies: 6
Views: 2850

Re: People from Live Aid who are dead

Tina Turner
by Dec A Wash
Thu Aug 31, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: People from Live Aid who are dead
Replies: 6
Views: 2850

Re: People from Live Aid who are dead

David Crosby of Crosby, Stills and Nash
by Dec A Wash
Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: Any Other Business
Topic: Reeling in the Years
Replies: 9
Views: 4895

Re: Reeling in the Years

I used to like watching it but what puts me off it is the Steely Dan intro tune. Its an ear worm to me. There's another of similar vain on Virgin Media, but not as good as the one on RTE. You'd think they would add some new material to it, RTE must be jammed with archive footage down the years. The...
by Dec A Wash
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Favourite Rolling Stones tunes.
Replies: 20
Views: 6017

Re: Favourite Rolling Stones tunes.

Gimme Shelter This Could be The Last Time Jumpin' Jack Flask Little Red Rooster Satisfaction It's Only Rock and Roll Love is String I got the Forty Licks on tape when it came out first. I can't say that I have heard it recently. I must put it on some time at home. It nearly was a greatest hits album...
by Dec A Wash
Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Sinead O'Connor (1966 - 2023)
Replies: 17
Views: 2622

Re: Sinead O'Connor (1966 - 2023)

R.I.P. Sinead O'Connor. Here is one of her hidden gems.

by Dec A Wash
Mon May 22, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Music can drive one bonkers
Replies: 15
Views: 4030

Re: Music can drive one bonkers

Here's a long shot. There was an instrumental piece of music - kind of jazzy - that used to be played in the 1980s between programmes as a filler on Dublin 80s pirate Capitol/Nitesky Radio. It was unusual to hear it amid all the rock music. I was always curious what it was called and who it was by....
by Dec A Wash
Mon May 08, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: Television
Topic: Kin
Replies: 16
Views: 2768

Re: Kin

It didn't disappoint!
by Dec A Wash
Sun May 07, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: Television
Topic: Kin
Replies: 16
Views: 2768

Re: Kin

The last episode of Season 2 is tonight. I am looking forward to this.
by Dec A Wash
Thu Apr 27, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: Television
Topic: SisterS new drama on RTE
Replies: 3
Views: 1313

Re: SisterS new drama on RTE

I have it enjoyed it so far. I have been following it each week.