Permission to pogo
- 22 Jan 07, 12:15 PM
He΅―s now about six weeks into the job so how΅―s Alan Simpson finding his new life as a Radio Ulster presenter?
If you remember before the show first went on air at the end of last year he was a little nervous about the whole thing ¨C especially the technical side of the job.
΅°Well it has turned out that I am feeling very comfortable now in the studio,΅± he said.
΅°There was such a long period of preparation before we went on the air that it was great to get on at last and I have been really enjoying it.΅±
One thing Alan was still a bit uncertain about when he got on air was how to conduct an interview.
΅°I have never done anything like interviewing before and last week I did two big ones ¨C Peter Jones from Dragons Den and Rolf Harris.
΅°But in the end Peter Jones was enjoying it so much that he would not get off the phone. At one point I asked him to empty out his pockets and it turned out I had more money than him.
΅°So on that day at least I was a richer man than he was.΅±
And Rolf Harris turned out to have a surprising and hitherto undiscovered talent.
΅°He was able to do the best imitation of a Northern Ireland accent I have ever heard in my entire life when he said ΅®let me tell you something son, I would like to redecorate your house.΅±
Alan has also found himself a little unprepared for the sudden increase in the level of recognition his new day job has afforded him.
΅°The thing that has surprised me is how people come up and quote things to me that I have said on air that I don΅―t immediately remember.
΅°Afterwards they leave me thinking ΅®did I really say that?΅±
Alan΅―s also enjoyed the reaction he΅―s been getting to the show΅―s music policy.
΅°I got into a taxi last week and the guy was listening to a Sigur Ros CD.
΅°I said I liked so he pulls out a album and says that he first heard it on the show of that new boy on the radio.
΅°So I introduced myself to him and said that was me..΅±
(The taxi driver΅―s reply is not suitable for this blog ¨C but suffice to say he was a little shocked and expressed his feelings forcefully.)
* You can hear Alan Simpson on weekdays on Radio Ulster from 3-5pm.
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HI ALAN....HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO YOUR RADIO SHOW AT 3PM EACH DAY...YOUR DOING FINE AS A PRESENTER...IM SURE AFTER GEORGE JONES IT WAS A DAUNTING TASK...TAKE CARE ALAN AND GOOOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SHOW.....DANNO
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In response to your comment Alan writes: "Thank you kindly Danno, yeah you are not wrong it is indeed a daunting job but with support from people like yourself it makes it all worthwhile. I am really enjoying (and learning) every day. As I am a complete novice its great to get feedback from the people whose ears im invited into every afternoon. Thank you again and keep tuned please.
Kindest Thanks,
Alan Simpson ( The Tallest Show On The Radio)"
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