Our latest in a series of Presenter Focus is Dessie Fisher. Dessie has been in and around the local music scene for many years and a was a well known purveyor of Vinyl.
Today Dessie presents several shows across the Drive105 Radio platform. Monday Afternoon Show (3:00 - 5:30pm), For Folk Sake (Tuesdays 8 -10pm), For Folk Sake (the Irish Connection), Saturdays (1:00 -2:30pm) & Drive Country, every Sunday morning 8:00 -10:00am
Q1
Name
Dessie Fisher
Q2
Tell us about your show
The Monday Afternoon Show (3:00 - 5:30pm), a themed show of pop/ rock music and The Name Game quiz between 4:00 - 5:00pm
Q3
What inspired you to become a radio presenter?
My love of all kinds of music and the joy that music brings to the listeners
Q4
What do enjoy most about your show
The interaction with the listeners
Q5
What’s your favourite type of show to host?
Singer-songwriter
Q6
What’s the funniest thing that has happened to you on air?
Mispronouncing a request and couldn't stop laughing at the silliness
Q7
If you weren’t a radio presenter, what would you be doing?
Listening to music
Q8
Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of work?
Walking
Q9
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
To speak all languages, and not let on!
Q10
Who's your favourite Band or Artist
Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show (before they went all dancy!)
Join Dessie Fisher for his Monday Afternoon Show (3:00 - 5:30pm), a themed show of pop and rock tunes for audience participation and also playing the Name Game between 4:00 - 5:00pm
For Folk Sake (Tuesdays 8 -10pm) with a selection of the best new releases and classic tracks from the world of folk, country and traditional music
For Folk Sake (the Irish Connection), Saturdays (1:00 -2;30pm), a selection of the best of Irish music from Folk, country and traditional music with in-studio guests every couple of weeks
and
Drive Country, every Sunday morning 8:00 -10:00am, 2 hours of great Irish and American country music, new releases and classic tracks, also the Gospel Slot after the 9:00am news (15 minutes of great Country Gospel music)
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