98FM's Big Breakfast Bitesize

Looking for something to do today? Every morning on The Big Breakfast, Rachael recommends different things for listeners to do or try - they are especially important at the moment as we all try and keep busy! Today she had LOADS of amazing bits to do today including: Gavin & Stacy Virtual Quiz this Friday! Stream Broadway musicals online Bake the 'Magic Cake' recipe. Catch all the details for them here: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/04/02105817/RRRR.mp3"][/audio]

Looking for something to do today? Every morning on The Big Breakfast, Rachael recommends different things for listeners to do or try - they are especially important at the moment as we all try and keep busy! Today she had LOADS of amazing bits to do today including: Joe Wicks aka The Body Coach YouTube Live Dolly Parton reading you a bedtime story Netflix adds classic animations to their library Catch all the details for them here: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/04/01110142/rr.mp3"][/audio]

Today is April Fools day, in case you forgot. This morning on The Big Breakfast with Rebecca and Brendan, one of our listeners got in touch about an epic (but slightly cruel) prank she played on her two kids. She convinced Callum and Layla that they were due back in school today. They were not happy. We spoke to Caroline on the show this morning: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/04/01104247/DUBLIN-KIDS-PRANKED2.mp3"][/audio]

Looking for something to do today? Every morning on The Big Breakfast, Rachael recommends different things for listeners to do or try - they are especially important at the moment as we all try and keep busy! Today she had LOADS of amazing bits to do over the weekend including: Life Drawing Class with Laura de Barra  Throw your own home dinner party... Stop bloopers in Hollywood's biggest movies... Catch all the details for them here: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/03/31111056/rr-tues.mp3"][/audio]

Looking for something to do today? Every morning on The Big Breakfast, Rachael recommends different things for listeners to do or try - they are especially important at the moment as we all try and keep busy! Today she had LOADS of amazing bits to do over the weekend including: 'Cards Against Humanity' goes online Sports Commentary...of animals Google 3D Animals Catch all the details for them here: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/03/30112342/RR-MONDAY-.mp3"][/audio]

Looking for something to do today? Every morning on The Big Breakfast, Rachael recommends different things for listeners to do or try - they are especially important at the moment as we all try and keep busy! Today she had LOADS of amazing bits to do over the weekend including: Bingo Loco Dublin  Video Hangout - the best apps to use 98FM's Self Isolation Party Catch all the details for them here: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/03/27111104/rrrrr1.mp3"][/audio]

Every morning on The Big Breakfast, Rachael Ryan recommends three things to do, watch, eat - they are especially important at the moment as we are all trying to keep busy!  Today she had LOADS of amazing bits to do over the weekend including: LIVE Dublin Cabaret streaming online tonight Ozark Season 3 Starts on Netflix ASMR via Patrick Stewart's dulcet tones Catch all the details for them here: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/03/26105743/rrrrr.mp3"][/audio]

Every morning on The Big Breakfast, Rachael Ryan recommends three things to do, watch, eat - they are especially important at the moment as we are all trying to keep busy!  Today she had LOADS of amazing bits to do over the weekend including: Best stand-up specials on Netflix Free Now TV Kids Passes Free Ballet-Barre Class in Dublin Catch all the details for them here: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/03/25104018/RRR.mp3"][/audio]

Every morning on The Big Breakfast, Rachael recommends things to do, they are especially important at the moment!  Today she had LOADS of amazing bits to do over the weekend including: Free online ebooks Disney Plus launches The Tiger King on Netflix Catch all the details for them here: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/03/24110446/RR3.mp3"][/audio]

Every morning on The Big Breakfast, Rachael recommends things to do, they are especially important at the moment!  Today she had LOADS of amazing bits to do over the weekend including: Zoo web cams Retro Drive In Movies Isolation Station Catch all the details for them here: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/03/20104308/RR2.mp3"][/audio]

This morning on The Big Breakfast we were talking about 'Love Is Blind' on Netflix. It's a pretty intense dating show that most of Dublin is glued to. We asked listeners to come up other bizarre concepts for TV dating shows  and were NOT dissapointed: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/28101935/28th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast daily from 6am-10am, only on 98FM

This morning on The Big Breakfast we played a game of Greedy Guts. One of the questions was about the countries that take part in the Six Nations. Our contestant Louise gave Dublin a great laugh with her answer: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/27110420/27th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] We also played Greedy Guts at 8.08am and learned something VERY important about the Six Nations. Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

On The Big Breakfast this morning we spoke about the show EVERYONE is talking about. 'Love Is Blind' is a dating show on Netflix, where contestants end up marrying someone without ever meeting them. Weirds. Right? Big Breakfast listeners thought so too: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/26110300/26th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

This morning on The Big Breakfast we caught up with Gavin James. He's playing the 3Arena this Saturday 29th February. Luke challenged him to a game of 'Say My Name' and let's just say it backfired. He also asked Gavin about his adorable new rescue dog: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/25110753/Gavin-James-Full-.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

It's Pancake Tuesday! This morning on The Big Breakfast, Cooper decided to share his favourite topping with the team. It's a topping he's used since he was a teenager and it's pretty weird, to say the least: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/25103243/25th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch Dublin Talks daily from 6am-10am, only on 98FM

  This morning on The Big Breakfast Luke told us his missus threw out his 'aftershave'. It turns out it was, in fact, Lynx Africa. Listeners were VERY split on whether she made the right  call: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/24103842/POD-NEW-.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily only on 98FM

JLS are back! The lads are coming to the 3Arena here in Dublin on November 12th. We caught up with them on The Big Breakfast this morning. Luke asked them what they've been up to for the past seven years: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/21105846/full-pod.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast daily from 6am-10am, only on 98FM

This morning on The Big Breakfast we heard a shocking revelation. Luke says he has never in his life heard of Noddy. Dublin could not believe what they were hearing: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/21101917/21st-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

Today on The Big Breakfast we chatted about making bad first impressions. Charity got in touch to tell the story of when she first met her fella's mam. It did NOT go to plan: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/20102427/20th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

This morning on The Big Breakfast - Luke came to work late. He was supposed to be at a doctor's appointment but it turned out he was just having a lie in. We decided to find out how far our listener's push their snooze limits. Katie came on and well, people were shocked by her tardiness: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/19113618/19th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast daily from 6am-10am, only on 98FM

This morning on The Big Breakfast newsreader Emma SHOCKED us with one news story. It revealed that 1 in 3 people pee in the shower. One of our Big Breakfast presenters does just that: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/18112000/18th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

On The Big Breakfast this morning we talked about an age old question...is it ever ok to recline your seat on a plane? Cooper is firmly in the camp that you should NEVER recline your seat under any circumstances. Luke thinks you should  - why else would there be the option?! Dublin was split down the middle: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/17102011/17th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] We also played Greedy Guts at 8.08am - our listener was VERY confused over one of our questions. Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am, only on 98FM

This morning we learned that a huge Hollywood movie will be filmed in Ireland next month. Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Adam Driver are among the actors jetting in for the movie called 'The Last Duel'. Luckily, it's being shot down the road from Cooper's house. We've set him a mission to make sure he stars in the movie: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/13111548/13th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM *TBC

There was HUGE confusion on The Big Breakfast this morning. During our 9.15am 'Say My Name' game Cooper was trying to describe Leonardo Di Vinci to his contestant. It did NOT go well. Oh, and we also gave away €500 on Greedy Guts this morning: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/12104549/12th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

Today on The Big Breakfast we talked about grannies and dating. A new show on Virgin Media tonight shows a granny trying to sort out a date for her grandson. It got us thinking that Irish grannies ALWAYS have bizarre reasons why your potential partner is not good enough: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/11105613/11th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily from 6am-10am, only on 98FM

This morning on The Big Breakfast Cooper chatted to comedian Andrew Maxwell. He spoke about his new show 'Reality' and of course how he got on on 'I'm A Celebrity'. Andrew says he has 'no regrets' about heading on the tour: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/10125948/Andrew-Maxwell-Interview.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily only on 98FM

Every Monday on The Big Breakfast we find out what our little listeners got up to at the weekend. Obviously the general election featured today, some of our kids were even at the count centres. Listen back to kid's news: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/10111105/10th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast daily from 6am-10am, only on 98FM

The Big Breakfast team lost it on air this morning. It was newsreader Tom's first day on the show. He read out one of the funniest news stories of the year about 'little blue pills'. Well, the team and our listeners were in hysterics. We also had Keith Barry in to surprise Luke on his birthday and a VERY cute caller to round up the week: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/08195002/new.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

Luke certainly seems to think it's fine to not wear shoes in the studio. The Big Breakfast team are not happy with Luke's tendency to strut around the office in just socks. It turns out though, he's not alone in his shoelessness: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/06103017/6th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast daily from 6am-10am, only on 98FM  

On The Big Breakfast this morning we talk about the VERY annoying things that can happen on Dublin transport. From Dublin Bus to the LUAS.....there are certain types of people you do NOT want to see every morning. Which of these people do you see on your morning commute: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/05102126/5th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch Dublin Talks daily from 6am-10am, only on 98FM

This morning on The Big Breakfast we learned that one person complained to Dublin airport 8,000 times last year. It turns out that a LOT of you like a good complain. But there one Big Breakfast team member who is the BIGGEST complainer: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/04104343/4th-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

This morning on The Big Breakfast Cooper shared some gold with us. We got to hear 13 year old Cooper 'rocking out' at his variety play back in the.....40's? It's a shame he didn't go full time into singing: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/02/03103208/3rd-Feb-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am, only on 98FM You can watch the full video on our Instagram here.

Baz Ashmaway was on The Big Breakfast this morning to chat about his new show 'Family Matter'. He told Luke what his mam Nancy is REALLY like and about his life when he first moved to Ireland. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/31123705/Jan-31st-2020-Baz-interview.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast daily from 6am-10am, only on 98FM

Today on The Big Breakfast Cooper and Luke had to re-interview for their jobs as Big Breakfast presenters. Producer Rachael decided to ask them hard hitting questions to see if they make the cut. Will they still be here on Monday? [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/31104330/Jan-31st-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast daily from 6am-10am, only on 98FM

This morning on The Big Breakfast we talked about the times your child embarrassed the hell out of you. Alan got in touch to share they story of how his daughter managed to mortify and offend in a supermarket. Cooper and Luke really felt his pain (and feel really bad for the woman): [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/30105510/Jan-30th-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM  

We play Greedy Guts at 8.08am every morning on The Big Breakfast. Simon was our contestant this morning and absolutely breezed through all of our questions. He owes his victory to his Leaving Cert English course: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/29110844/Jan-29th-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am, only on 98FM  

Today on the Big Breakfast Luke was disturbed to hear that a caller uses a chair as a wardrobe! His shock grew further still, when Producer Rachael announced '' Sure, everyone has a chair for dirty clothes in their room''. The chair is used as a ''sorting system'' said one caller. Do you do this? or do you agree with Luke and think this practice is unhygenic? [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/28113719/Jan-28th-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

Every Monday morning on The Big Breakfast we bring you 'Kid's Good News'. Our little listeners share what they got up to at the weekend with the rest of Dublin. Today was one of the CUTEST kid's news we've had: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/27110223/Monday-take-two.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

This morning on The Big Breakfast we learned that Luke was VERY evil to his sister when he was a kid. It turns out, a lot of our listeners did shocking things to their brother or sister as children. We can only describe it as, sibling wars: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/24105604/Jan-24th-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast daily from 10am-12pm, only on 98FM

Every morning on The Big Breakfast we play Greedy Guts for the chance to win €500. One of this morning's questions was 'Bibliotheque is the French work for what'? It caused a lot of confusion among listeners and our contestant... [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/23115628/Jan-23rd-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

This morning on The Big Breakfast Luke told us a story about a 'failed surprise' at Dublin airport. His friend and him tried to pull off a surprise for his mam coming from home from Australia. It did not go to plan.... [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/22114015/Jan-22nd-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

On the Big Breakfast this morning Cooper and Luke were speaking about Impulse buying. The lads were talking about Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan Soccer Player) this morning and his recent purchase of a 12 foot bed! One listener got in touch to say her mother in law had bought cat food because it was on sale even though she didn't own a cat. Some of our listeners' items were bizarre  - check them out below: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/21105930/Jan-21st-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

Today is allegedly 'Blue Monday' across the world. So, we made it our mission to cheer Dublin up on The Big Breakfast this morning. We gave away €98 for the happiest story, Ross smashed 'Greedy Guts' and won €500 - plus our little listeners shared their good news! [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/20104818/Jan-20th-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

We got a message from a listener this morning on The Big Breakfast. She is thinking of proposing to her fella on the 29th February. 'Margaret' was looking for advice and this is what we got from our listeners: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/17101812/Jan-17th-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

We were chatting about our 'Location Let Downs' on The Big Breakfast this morning. Somewhere you've visited that really didn't live up to the hype! One listener REALLY didn't like Bondi Beach: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/16111650/Jan-16th-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM    

All of our parent's have certain 'sayings' that absolutely wreck our heads. Sometimes, they don't even make any sense! We asked you to share yours on The Big Breakfast this morning and got some GEMS: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/15104801/Jan-15th-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast daily from 6am-10am, only on 98FM

Producer Rachael was talking today about how annoying it is when someone gets your name wrong! Cooper was in the same boat as he spells his first name ''Steven'' and people are constantly spelling it Stephen. A caller named Veronica is always being addressed as Monica. A lot of listeners were having issues with this: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/14115440/Jan-14th-Mispronounced-Names.mp3"][/audio]   Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

Today on the Big Breakfast Luke journeyed to the promised land that is Windy Arbour! When the traffic is being read out and ''Windy Arbour'' is mentioned - Luke likes to put on an accent and repeat the well known Green Line Luas stop. We aren't quite sure where this obsession came from so we sent him off to see what all the hype was about. Luke's reaction was not what we expected: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/14105830/Jan-14th-Windy-Arbour.mp3"][/audio] Tune in to The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

Have you ever loved a celebrity so much you got a bit....intense? When Producer Rachael was a teenager she loved Orlando Bloom (yer man from The Lord Of The Rings). So on his birthday she did something, pretty weird to celebrate: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/13110007/Jan-13th-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM

This morning on The Big Breakfast Luke, Cooper and Rachael each told a story. The stories were so out there they sound totally fake, but they are 100% real. They read out each other's stories and listeners had to guess which story belonged to who: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/01/10105309/Jan-10th-2020.mp3"][/audio] Catch The Big Breakfast from 6am-10am daily, only on 98FM