The Two Johnnies for 2fm Drive

Well, that's one county. Thankfully there's still 25 others in the Republic and about 4 more able to pick up the 2FM frequencies. Though I do feel there should be a comma on the show's name.

"D'rive it (like you stole it 😋)“

Maybe because the Sunday World isn't a reliable source. Anyway, good luck to them on trying to break Dublin... fat chance

I think this is a daft sentiment, how many f-ing culshies live in Dublin and also how many Dubliners have at least 1 country parent. I mean they really are just a version of Colm and Jim-Jim or Dermo and Dave or even Cormac Battle and Rick O'Shea.

The problem with 2fm is music, They had pretty much fixed that problem between 1pm and 6pm. The problem is with the Breakfast Show, Jenny Z and Game On.

Louise McSharry had lost and audience. She possibly should have been given Jenny Z slot, but it is likely that Jenny Z got a pay rise when she took over on DWTS and demanded her own radio show as her co-host from DWTS left 2FM.

I’ve nothing personal against The 2 Johnnies they have a successful podcast and do TV etc etc

My issue here is 2fm and what they are continually doing by bringing in “personalities” to host shows. See breakfast , midmorning and now drive time.

How does anyone that’s not a blogger/influencer/zlisterer make it in radio ? What about all the students studying radio trying to catch a break ? All the genuine radio people up n down the country that can only dream of catching a break like this.

Fair enough corporate run radio stations but 2fm is funded by the licensing fee and should be a ground to nurture and encourage new talent.

I completely agree and that has more or less been the problem with Irish radio. Being personality lead as opposed to leading with formats.

I remember Rick O Shea talking over RTEs poetry show. No idea why. Guess he asked for it. Or they just needed a name to host it. Completely out of his depth. Awful awful awful

Lead with formats, not personalities.

I'd imagine though it's going to be a huge challenge translating the success of a 90 minute weekly recorded podcast into what is in effect a live 3 hour daily podcast, albeit with music intertwined. Even if they pad 60 minutes of content into a 3 hour show with music and features, it's still a significant uplift in what they produce today. How do they produce enough fresh comedic content without it becoming tired/predictable or morphing into yet another personality driven music and "features" driven radio show with the odd gag here and there.

The additional challenge, which was very evident when Colm & JimJim or Chris & Ciara were drafted into 2FM, is that RTÉ have a tendency to tone it down significantly in order to play it safe, and it just loses the whole appeal that made them a success on their previous stations causing everything to sound forced and rehearsed.

They already tried it with Doireann and Breakfast, sure she gets huge amounts of followers and interactions on social media, but trying to fill a 3 hour daily breakfast show on the back of viral shorts and TikToks is a whole other ball game.

If you look elsewhere on this forum you'll see that Louise also wouldn't have been widely welcomed with open arms by everyone. Some saying she was too self important and talk down focused.

Me personally, 2FM can go off air in the afternoon for all I care, the king of radio is back on Today FM. 😁

Was there actually an announcement that Louise McSharry would not be on the Today FM schedule? Why was that - was there speculation that she was going to be on Today FM? I'm just a bit confused about that, seeing as she had not been involved with Today FM at all.

If it's any consolation, she will be on air on weeknights and Saturday nights.

She got support when she was due to move back to night time 2fm, but then they gave her Drive Time -ish slot.

That must be difficult/scary for people who are working away, improving their radio skills and hoping to 'make it' some day, to know they'll probably be passed over and someone else who is skilled in a completely different medium will get better opportunities than them.

I remember reading an article many moons ago where budding presenters were recommended to start their own podcasts and try to gain a following. It really seems like the way forward now but just like not all influencers will be good at radio, not all radio people will be good at social media. It must be hard to get in nowadays.

She's worse again

Ah here!

With respect to Maura, she might be able to help get the lads the occasional appearance on the LLS or with Daithi in the afternoons, but I very much doubt she'd have much say in choosing who gets a daily radio show, or any other "jobs for the boys" within RTE for that matter.

He works exclusively for Virgin Media's radio division.

the RTE studio in nearby Limerick studio would be an option to broadcast from..

They built their own podcast studio so I'd say they're well setup studio wise. It can be produced remotely so I doubt they'll move unless it's for any major interviews or live sessions