Model Alison Canavan has told how she is hoping for a career in radio – after a week of live presenting on the airwaves.
The Dubliner co-anchored a show on Upbeat FM – a pop-up radio station set up for Mental Health Awareness Week.
And Alison – who interviewed stars including Bressie, Larry Gogan and Emma Hannigan – thinks she and RTE co-star Shay Byrne need their own show.
She told Goss.ie: “It was an amazing week at upbeat with an incredible response. Myself and my co-host Shay Byrne from Rising Time on Radio 1Â had great chemistry from day one and had a ball.
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“Having never met we sat down Monday and off we went with our live show. It was challenging and extremely rewarding.
“I definitely want a career in radio. I have done radio previously but the 15 hours of radio this week has been amazing. The Shay and Ali show would be a hit, I’m sure of it!”
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And Liz Sweeney – who was in RTE for 26 years before coming out of retirement to produce their show – told Goss.ie she thinks there could be a market for the show.
“I was a little apprehensive about working with a novice but I was completely bowled over to her professionalism,” she said.
“Alison was a little reticent on Monday but by Friday, she was stealing Shay’s lines! I look forward to hearing the Shay and Ali show very soon!”