The Beatbox

The Beatbox was an Irish music programme, broadcast as a simulcast across both television (RTÉ Two) and radio (RTÉ 2fm) between the hours of 11.30 and 1.30 on Sunday mornings / afternoons. It ran from the late 1980s until 1995, and had a number of different presenters through the years, including Barry Lang, Simon Young,^[1] Peter Collins^[2] and Ian Dempsey.^[3] It was a forerunner of the similar 2TV, hosted by Dave Fanning.

References

^ "Mourners bid farewell to 'gentle giant' Simon Young". The Irish Times. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Woods, Orlagh (15 June 2024). "RTE star Peter Collins' 34-year career and family life with wife Leonie". RSVP Live. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
^ Barry, Aoife (16 December 2023). "Ian Dempsey on 25 years at TodayFM: 'If there's a bit of positivity - that's my calling card'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

[1] "Mourners bid farewell to 'gentle giant' Simon Young". The Irish Times. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[2] Woods, Orlagh (15 June 2024). "RTE star Peter Collins' 34-year career and family life with wife Leonie". RSVP Live. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

[3] Barry, Aoife (16 December 2023). "Ian Dempsey on 25 years at TodayFM: 'If there's a bit of positivity - that's my calling card'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

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