Behind the Scenes of The Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show Ep. 3

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Every week Phil takes you into the world of a radio producer. In this exclusive podcast you'll get to hear about how a radio show is planned and executed (even when it doesn't go to plan). Today we have a look at what makes an idea a good idea for radio; how a producer gets creative to keep his team in check; and what happens when a scheduled guest misses their interview time.

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