TodayFM to axe Dave Couse Show
Listeners to Sunday’s Dave Couse Show on TodayFM this week got a little more than they bargained for. Dave was hosting a special all Irish ‘An Teach Solas‘ edition to commemorate our national holiday when with 15 minutes to go he announced that his show was to be axed. Dave had apparently known for some time but as he himself says, naively thought a reprieve might come. Alas that was not the case and the Sunday evening 10pm – midnight show which has been running for almost 6 years has but two final installments remaining. Check out the show on the TodayFM player.
Dave Couse Axed (2014)
The Fanning Sessions Archive 
March 19, 2014 at 9:19 am
‘How Couse Got Us Eating Out Of His Hand’ 2012 Irish Independent article by @nickkellyindo http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/how-couse-got-us-eating-out-of-his-hand-26650610.html
March 19, 2014 at 8:11 pm
This is indeed very unwelcome news of Today FM axing Dave , what pray tell are they proposing and why ?
Dave sounded bitterly disappointed and when one consider he is the regular stand in when Paul is Undertoning it’s a a bit confusing !
Surely we the listeners should be consulted ?
Anyone for a petition or a march perhaps in solidarity ?
March 19, 2014 at 10:01 pm
What a joke TodayFM, Sunday nights won’t be the same, I for one will be changing the dial. By the sounds of Dave last Sunday he was gutted and bitterly disappointed..sort it out TodayFM
March 24, 2014 at 12:37 am
This really is a joke. Dave Couse has been a major part of my week for the past 6 years, and an escape from the usual tat played on the radio. I’ll be joining Baz in in changing stations.
March 24, 2014 at 10:07 am
Gutted for Dave. It was a staple in my week. My fav show of the week. What I want to know is what tripe is gonna be replacing the legendary Dave Couse & his lighthouse..
March 24, 2014 at 1:26 pm
If anyone wants a recording of last nights Return of ‘The Lighthouse’ (for 2 nights only) with Mr Dave Couse complete with FM static give me a shout.
March 25, 2014 at 10:47 am
Such a shame. The show was two hours of gold and a perfect way to finish the week. Surely a two hour break a week from the mainstream tripe wasn’t too much to ask!! the spirit of radio has passed..RIP
March 27, 2014 at 9:46 am
23.3.2014 – return of the lighthouse (for 2 nights only)
? – i want to marry a lighthouse keeper (clockwork orange soundtrack)
arcade fire – the well & the lighthouse
banana split theme
beck –
radiohead – you can keep the furniture please release me (kid a)
big star – india song
john grant – my love my life
the clash – if music could talk (sandinista)
king cruel – a lizard state
replacements – cant hardly wait
the skids – circus games
the beatles – polythene pam (abbey road)
elbow – my sad captains (The Take Off and Landing of Everything)
the la’s – timeless melody
tindersticks – the drunktank
jonny grennwood – future markets (there will be blood OST)
elvis costello – girls talk
lemonheads – big gay heart
bonnie prince billy – beware your only friend
fr john misty –
dinosaur jr – feel the pain
neil young & crazyhorse – sleeps with angels
serge gainsbourg & jane birkin – 69 annee erotique
scott walker – my death
Paul Quinn & The Independent Group – Stupid Thing
edwyn collins – i never felt like this
roxy music – just like you
boa morte – burn
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March 30, 2014 at 10:15 pm
Very sad news indeed. Good man Dave for recording and sharing these last shows. Have been listening to the Lighthouse since it started those many years ago, and it feels like a great loss already. Listening to the final show at this moment, raising a glass to the Lighthouse and hoping Dave Couse returns soon with another show somewhere!
March 30, 2014 at 10:55 pm
Fair play Dave dignified to the last – from a sometime listener that wishes he was a more regular one – listening on your last night – hopefully you can be accommodated somewhere else in radioland and if so I will be changing the dial – best of luck !
March 30, 2014 at 11:16 pm
What’s the thinking behind this decision? Whatever the rationale it’s dreadful. like other commentators here, this show is a much loved part of my weekend. Will sorely miss the warmth, passion and musical intelligence of Dave on a Sunday night. Love this show, really hope Today fm have a rethink, failing that, hope another national snaps him up for this slot.
March 31, 2014 at 1:55 am
I am totally devastated – I listened to his last show tonight in total disbelief – I drive to Dublin every Sunday night and looked forward to the show – it shortened my journey – loved this show. When the show finished I switched off the radio – did not want to hear anything else from Today FM Good Luck Dave will be switching to a different radio station on a Sunday Night
March 31, 2014 at 9:22 pm
30.3.2014 – last ever lighthouse
a house – my little lighthouse
lou reed – rock n roll heart
the national – this is the last time
joy division – love will tear us apart
lcd soundsystem – all my friends
elvis costello – i hope you are happy now
gil scott heron – the revolution will not be televised
chi-lites – for god’s sake give more power to the people
the smiths – the boy with the thorn in his side
jack nitzsche – the lonely surfer
neil young – walk on
soulsavers featuring mark lanegan – revival
fleet foxes – he doesnt know why
lisa o neill – no train to cavan
a house – funny man
a house – there’s only one thing wrong with the perfect
the clash – capital radio (live)
sam the sham & the pharaohs – wooly bully
black flag – rise above
marvin gaye – what’s happening brother
rolling stones – i’m free
the harptones – a sunday kind of love
low – i love
the beatles – revolution
spiritualized – come together
blur – out of time
new order – dreams never end
a house – without dreams
suicide – dream baby dream
ennio morricone – finale
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April 1, 2014 at 11:50 am
Ditto ditto ditto. A toast and a few tears for the Lighthouse on Sunday night. No show on Today FM worth listening to now — it’s off the memory dial. Wishing all the best for DAVe and hoping he reappears on a smarter radio station.
April 1, 2014 at 3:29 pm
genius playlist. shame to see him off the airways. couse has been part of my musical life for the past 26 years, from the underground to the lighthouse.
April 1, 2014 at 5:19 pm
@ mr fanning sessions the last a house song is without dreams
April 18, 2014 at 11:46 pm
Dave Couse will be filling in for Paul McLoone next week on TodayFM (Mon-Thurs | 9pm to midnight)
April 26, 2014 at 1:19 pm
Nice to have Dave back, even for a week, does anyone have Dave’s playlist for the last show for Paul McLoone ? Hopefully we will hear more from Dave in the future, those 4 three hour sessions were a treat.
April 26, 2014 at 1:20 pm
Would anyone know how to contact Dave via social media, FB ?
April 26, 2014 at 5:07 pm
Unfortunately I was away all week, so missed DAVe’s show. Hope there’ll be more…
May 21, 2014 at 10:34 pm
Good news Dave Couse fans – he is sitting in for Paul McLoone next week 9pm – midnight on TodayFM. That’s Mon 26th -Thur 29th May to be exact.
There are recordings of the April shows (and probably a year of Dave’s Sunday shows) on a hard drive here in case anyone wants to start a DVD ring.
Dave is on facebook and we have his email address in case anyone needs to contact him.
June 23, 2014 at 12:16 pm
Dave Couse sitting in for Paul McLoone this week 23rd-26th June 9pm – midnight on TodayFM. Paul is filling in for Ray D’Arcy 9am-midday.
July 7, 2014 at 10:02 am
Gutted!
July 7, 2014 at 10:03 am
may i have the link to DC on fb?
July 7, 2014 at 12:56 pm
Dave Couse on facebook https://www.facebook.com/davecousemusic?fref=ts
August 12, 2014 at 8:19 pm
Dave Couse filling in for Paul McLoone this week (11th – 14th August) 9pm – midnight
October 29, 2014 at 8:40 pm
Dave Couse sat in for Paul McLoone on Monday 27th Oct and will be the hot seat again in for 2 weeks from 3rd November.
December 30, 2014 at 2:23 pm
Dave in 29th and 30th Dec 9pm-midnight