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The official Christmas FM thread

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  • #3212
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121370327#Comment_121370327

    Since 2020, there was an announcement each year that there would be live programming online from a specific date - a bit like the official FM launch a bit later. It sounds like they are doing it in a more low key manner this year. Maybe it is more ad-hoc this time until the official FM launch.

    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #3213
    davidk1394
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭davidk1394


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121370398#Comment_121370398

    Thanks, I enjoy listening to it when I'm milking the cows, it's a bit of a tradition the last few years.



  • #3214
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,447 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121370413#Comment_121370413

    That sounds about right. The last couple of years they made an announcement of DJ's being live online from early November, but this year there wasn't any (that I'm aware of at least) so an ad-hoc arrangement as you described it seems to be the order of the day for 2023. Likely we'll see/hear more live DJ's in the next couple of weeks too as we near FM launch day.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #3215
    Heroditas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,551 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    I tuned in to listen to it on the way home from Liffey Valley earlier. It's a shirt spin so only heard four songs but the DJ was yapping away and, combined with the fact that the decorations are up in Liffey Valley and M&S was playing Christmas music, it certainly lifted the spirits



  • #3216
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,447 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121373594#Comment_121373594

    Via FM radio?

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #3217
    Lord Nelson
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭Lord Nelson


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    Frequencies confirmed this morning. Some changes I notice due to reallocation for RTE and others.



  • #3218
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121374860#Comment_121374860

    Letterkenny and Cavan? Have RTE added additional services recently?



  • #3219
    Lord Nelson
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭Lord Nelson


    Not sure what the story is to be honest. Possibly RTE changing frequencies rather than additional services or possibly to do with proximity to the border? I’m sure someone here will have the inside track.



  • #3220
    Heroditas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,551 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121373998#Comment_121373998

    Tunein played via Android Auto



  • #3221
    Manc-Red_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭Manc-Red_


    To me now Christmas FM in our house is an absolute must on a par to the trusty Christmas Tree.

    Love it & long may it last

    Better Born Lucky Than Rich.



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  • #3222
    pigtail33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭pigtail33


    Caught a little bit of Christmas FM during my lunch break. The presenter said that last year, they had 'hundreds of thousands' listening in during the pre-launch in November so this year, they have decided to go "the full monty" with the presenters in November. I assume that means there's a full schedule of presenters on all day. I've only turned it on randomly during the day for a few minutes, but there has always been a presenter on.



  • #3223
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    I had it on for the last 15 or 20 minutes - first time since early this year. I particularly enjoyed Lizzo's Some Day at Christmas Time. Incidentally, Christmas FM regular Mike Maloney is presenting at the moment. He identified himself, but he is one of those that is easy to recognoise! He said he had been on for the last two hours and why did it take so long for us to tune in! Mike said that it will be back on FM on the 28th November, but we know that already! Jose Feliciano on now... will tune out now and concentrate on work.

    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #3224
    Andrew93
    Registered Users Posts: 213 ✭✭Andrew93


    Listening in the last 20-30 minutes and haven't heard a presenter (might have zoned out and missed them).



  • #3225
    ClaudeVercetti
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭ClaudeVercetti


    Just saw Nobbie who used to co-host the Strawberry Alarm clock with Jim-Jim has joined the lineup this year - that's a nice addition!



  • #3226
    kitten_k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,059 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    When is the FM launch



  • #3227
    kitten_k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,059 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    I agree, miss Nobby in the mornings



  • #3228
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121382880#Comment_121382880

    28th of November



  • #3229
    SarahLil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    Haven’t dabbled in Christmas tunes yet this season, I always love launch day



  • #3230
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121382814#Comment_121382814
    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121382882#Comment_121382882

    Mark Noble is a fill-in presenter on Radio Nova these days. Incidentally, Emily Brew, who presents on Christmas FM, is a weekend presenter on Radio Nova.

    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #3231
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,447 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    1 week to launch day. This day week Christmas FM goes live on FM radio.

    Looking forward to seeing what the kick off song is this year? Last year was Andy Williams & 'Its the most wonderful time of the year', but the most oft used is Bing Crosby's 'Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas' I wonder will they use one of those again or have a new one to kick us off for 2023!

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #3232
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121395050#Comment_121395050

    A week to launch day is just silly. The run in from September has felt like a fortnight.



  • #3233
    SarahLil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    Hopefully we’ll catch the live launch on the way home in the car from toddler group next Tuesday



  • #3234
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,447 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Screenshot_20231121_200152_Instagram.jpg

    Confirmed!

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #3235
    Heroditas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,551 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    I'd better book out that time in my work Outlook calendar in case someone tries to arrange a meeting for that time 😤



  • #3236
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    A bit late to this but

    If you tune in between now and 10am you'll hear Garvan and the Brekkie Crew warming up for the FM launch next week! 🎅


    Listen online at christmasfm.com, on the Christmas FM app, or ask your smart speaker to play Christmas FM! 📻



  • #3237
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Had ChristmasFM on all day. A lot of dad dancing was done while putting up the tree.

    Full compliment of DJs today on air and lots of listeners texts and emails as well.



  • #3238
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Testing on 105.2FM in Dublin this evening, with RDS of XMAS.

    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #3239
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    @Loughc : you might be interested in this:

    https://forumofgames.com/showthread.php?tid=492

    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #3240
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,447 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121413938#Comment_121413938

    Had the app on ourselves whilst decorating, was very glitchy though, had to restart it about 5 or 6 times.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #3241
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121414035#Comment_121414035

    Same with the glitch but teething problems no doubt.



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