{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66acd1765019f448915c3a6e/690b317b68ccec9b8edc6f7f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Getting to Know You with Brendan Balfe","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66acd1765019f448915c3a6e/1762340414064-d3cfd202-6e6c-4125-9a8a-27d36a96bd43.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this week’s episode of <em>Getting to Know You</em>, hosts <strong>Chris Hitchcock</strong> and <strong>Tony Maycock</strong> sit down with the inimitable <strong>Brendan Balfe</strong> — legendary broadcaster, writer, and voice of Irish radio for more than four decades. With warmth and wit, Brendan reflects on a remarkable career that spanned comedy, current affairs, and cultural commentary on RTÉ, as well as his time working alongside some of Ireland’s best-loved radio personalities. </p><p><br></p><p>But beyond the microphone, Chris and Tony explore the man himself — his early influences, creative passions, and the personal stories that have shaped his life and outlook. In a conversation filled with humour, nostalgia, and honesty, Brendan discusses his favourite music, books, and films, sharing a few anecdotes from both his professional and private worlds. Inspired by <em>This is Your Life</em> and <em>Desert Island Discs</em>, <em>Getting to Know You</em> invites listeners to enjoy a relaxed and revealing hour with one of Ireland’s true broadcasting greats.</p>","author_name":"92.5 Phoenix FM"}