The presenter’s RTÉ Radio 1 morning show is beginning to follow a definite pattern, though at this early stage it’s hard to say if it’s a groove or a rut
Ichigo Ichie review: Casual reinvention of Michelin-star restaurant serves up bowlfuls of deliciousnessIf he’s less sure-footed in his new morning-show role, there’s still time for him to hit his stride. For now, however, Callan is still bedding in, which returned to the airwaves last month, is as gabbily enjoyable as ever.
These aren’t the only highlights. On Tuesday the fiddle player Steve Wickham recounts anecdotes from throughout his career in the folk and rock worlds, an interesting item even for those of us who aren’t big fans of his band The Waterboys. Nor are D’Arcy’s stimulating segments confined to celebrities. On Tuesday he invites the producer Zoe Comyns to talk about her Lyric FM documentary on Kate Meyrick, an Irishwoman who scandalously reigned over 1920s London nightlife.
So it’s a good week for D’Arcy. At this stage his affectedly casual style won’t win over many doubters, but when conditions are right the host’s radio chops shine through. “Anne Doyle, we have to go,” he says to the erstwhile newscaster as he wraps up on Wednesday. “And you know about timekeeping, being a former member of staff here.” Maybe they could give Callan some tips.