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Russell James Alford

@russell-james.bsky.social
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Producer 98FM | Formerly Today FM, ITV’s Good Morning Britain, BBC Radio 1 | 1/2 GastroGays | Sunday Times Ireland restaurant Co-critic | Food & travel writer | #Eurovision nerd & reporter | He/him

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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
It’s my 34th birthday in just over a month and this weekend I realised that it’s been approximately 20 years since I realised I wanted to be a radio presenter. 20 yrs making demos, student and online radio, temp stations, internships…(bit of a gap)… then working in production. And still… not. 🫠
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Seán Moncrieff @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
On the show today: All our derelict buildings; @russell-james.bsky.social on Eurovision serving kant; @henrymckean.bsky.social on trying to pay bills; @declanbuckley.bsky.social & @barbarascully.bsky.social want to help, but can't; @eithneshortall.bsky.social on reading ruts; Bird flu restrictions
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Incredible! 🇵🇱 Poland, please pick Justyna! #PolskieKwalifikacje2025
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Okay I think I can articulate a bit better now. One of the issues with the combination of Ireland + Eurovision is that there is a sense that “if we don’t win, what’s the point?” It often feels like we judge the song on the ability to beat 35+ countries. Rather than just represent, be proud.
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
I’m still a bit bewildered by Eurosong last night. I’ve got so many opinions and thoughts on it all. I don’t know where to start
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
I have a sudden notion in me that maybe I’d like to enjoy running. But my shins always hurt, my asthma gives me pains and at my current weight I’m not sure it’s going to work for me. But I have visions of me maybe enjoying it 🤷‍♂️ Any tips on starting without getting injured or hating it?
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
I really need to use this place a bit more. Hello. It’s 2025. I survived the first week. How? Booked Monday & Tuesday off 🤣
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Russell & Patrick | GastroGays @gastrogays.com · 09/01/2025
Need any inspiration? We wrote the book on it… #HotFat #fryanuary
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Russell & Patrick | GastroGays @gastrogays.com · 08/01/2025
Claudia after another successful faithful banishment #TheTraitors
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
He’s only been in my life for almost two months, but Hammy has brightened it up so much ever since 🥹
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
It’s the work Christmas party tonight. I’m excited to have some social time with my colleagues (hard to when working in breakfast radio) but feeling very meh about how my hair is, my skin is, my outfit 😒 I’ll be fine after a wine 🤣
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Seán Moncrieff @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
On the show today: @russell-james.bsky.social on sambo haters; Alien as a panto; World's oldest newly-weds; Anime beats lesbians on pornhub; @toxicolly.bsky.social reviews 'Lord of the Rings: war of the Rohirrim' & 'Carry-on'; @jeansmullen.bsky.social with wine; Showbiz News.
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
So over the moon to have booked Monday off 💛
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
RTÉ not putting results up during counts is *really frustrating*. It’s very hard to keep up without them as they’re being announced
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
A unique Irish election tradition. The TV interviewee flanked by dozens of people staring into the camera. And into your soul. #GE24
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
⚠️ “HEALTH WARNING” WARNING ‼️ on RTÉ One #ge24
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Russell & Patrick | GastroGays @gastrogays.com · 29/11/2024
#dogsatpollingstations #ge24
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
VOTE! 🇮🇪 #ge24
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
100% this
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Already dreading Saturday morning and hearing “it comes with a health warning” a hundred times during the #ge24 results show
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
But I really love them so it’s okay!
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Have said I really wanna go to one of the local saunas when the weather gets a bit chilly. Planned to go tomorrow. Then realised I can’t. New tattoos! Darn it
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
A little bit of news 💍🥲
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Reunited with my bestie 🐾🥹
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Going from wearing shorts and the remnants of the summer wardrobe in Lisbon to this chilly weather in a matter of hours is hard 🥶
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Michael Fry @bigdirtyfry.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
The RTE Upfront 10 way leaders Debate
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Please say we will get another moment like this tonight 🤣 #ge24
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Shannon @shaninla.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Okay, this switch from that other app to here feels like getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and finally getting medication and having your brain quiet down immediately. Love this for us.
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
I’ve got three new tattoos booked in on Tuesday with an amazing artist I’ve followed for ages online! Very excited. Will bring me up to a total of 13!
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
One thing I don’t like about this app is I keep reading it as BSkyB
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Loving that today is Sunday. I don’t have a 5:10am alarm tomorrow morning to worry about. And I’m in one of my favourite cities 🥰 🇵🇹
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Russell & Patrick | GastroGays @gastrogays.com · 17/11/2024
Just look at these beauties! Also, this was review no 99 from us!
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Russell & Patrick | GastroGays @gastrogays.com · 17/11/2024
Today’s review in the @thetimes.com Ireland edition - Folk Espresso & Boulangerie in Enniskillen 🥐 t.co/Yf1kifPPZD
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https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/a-tiny-bakery-in-co-fermanagh-making-unmissable-pastries-ttth9pmlc?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1731832868-1
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Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Hello 👋 If you don’t know me, my name is Russell. I’m a radio producer at 98FM and a food writer as half of GastroGays and restaurant critic for The Sunday Times Ireland. Excited for this place 🦋
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Russell & Patrick | GastroGays @gastrogays.com · 16/11/2024
A few days away in one of our favourites places. Lisbon 🇵🇹
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