FM104 PhoneShow
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The FM104 Phoneshow is a Dublin Based Irish radio talk show, and as of 2007 is the only late night talk show in Dublin after its only rival Late Night Talk on 98FM was axed . It has been presented since 1997 by Adrian Kennedy with Jeremy Dixon Co-Presenting. It is notable for having a more serious tone than other FM104 programming. It is also Simulcast on City Channel from 23:00- 00:00 (Mon-Thurs) and 22:00-23:00 (Fri).
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[edit] The Crew
- Adrian Kennedy (Show host)
- Jeremy Dixon (Show Producer & Co-Host)
- Louise Jordan (Show Co-Ordinator, Telephonist)
[edit] The Timetable
Show Run: 21:00 - 01:00
21:00 - 22:30: Get it off your Chest
22:30 - 00:30: Main Issues
00:30 - 01:00: PhoneShow Extra
[edit] Fastest Texter
Fastest texter is a competition in which listeners have to text in various phrases, from categries such as:
- Things your girlfriend might say to you.
- Things a Northsider might say.
- Things that seemed innocent when you were a child.
It was run during commercial breaks and after the break the fastest texter would be announced. The fastest texter into the show would have their name put on the FM104 Wall of Fame. The Competition was postponed when FM104 Win a House competition was run. It has recently been resumed (as of September 2007) on the show and listeners can now win an FM104 Mini Torch Keyring Projector.
[edit] What's In Kennedy's Head
What's In Kennedy's head was a competition in which listeners phone in to guess what's in Kennedy's head. There is a cash prize. Three callers are selected at random and the competition was run twice a night. They must ask question's to which Adrian can only answer YES or No. The highest winnings were around €700.
[edit] Get it off Your Chest
The first hour and a half of the show, from 9:00-10:30 focuses on listeners who can phone in and talk about anything and everything they wish to. It is hosted by Adrian Kennedy and co-hosted by Jeremy Dixon.
[edit] The Yes/No Game
The Yes/No Game is a recently added competition that takes place in the "Get it off Your Chest" section of the show, in which callers have to answer whatever questions Adrian and Jeremy ask them. The catch is, the caller can't say "Yes" or "No" in an answer. They can however answer the questions any other way, and they must answer within Three seconds of the question being asked. Since the competition recently took place in the annual Christmas toy giveaway, The prize for winning is a toy which the listener selects.
[edit] Main Issues
Listeners to the show can email Adrian or leave a message about a topic they feel needs to be discussed. From 10:30 Adrian takes calls on these important issues that listeners want discussed. The issues derive mostly from problems in Dublin, major news stories or personal issues raised by callers.
