John Englishby brings the deep cuts, the hidden gems, and the gloriously unexpected to Dundalk FM 97.7 on the first Saturday of the month, in a late night show that rewards listeners who want more than the obvious.
Odds and Sods is a late night music show on Dundalk FM 97.7, presented by John Englishby and airing on the 1st Saturday of the month at 11pm. This is a show for the music that does not fit neatly into a category, the tracks that fall between the gaps of genre and era, the album deep cuts, the forgotten singles, the unexpected choices and the hidden gems that a presenter with genuine musical knowledge loves to bring to the surface.
John Englishby is one of the most versatile and committed presenters at
Dundalk FM. Alongside Odds and Sods, he presents the Monday Drive Time show and Themed Tunes on the 4th Saturday of the month, bringing a consistent presence and a natural broadcasting style to three very different slots across the schedule. His range as a presenter reflects a broad musical knowledge and a genuine love of the medium that makes each of his shows feel considered and authentic.
Odds and Sods occupies a special place in the schedule precisely because of when it airs. Late Saturday night on community radio is a slot with its own personality. The audience tuning in at that hour is not looking for the familiar or the safe. They want something with a bit of edge and surprise, something that rewards the decision to stay up and listen rather than head to bed. John delivers exactly that, bringing an unpredictable selection of music that spans rock, pop, alternative, and beyond, with a connecting thread of taste and enthusiasm rather than genre.
The title Odds and Sods has a fine musical heritage of its own. The Who used it for a celebrated collection of rarities and unreleased tracks in 1974, the idea being that the music was too good to stay in a drawer but too unusual to fit a standard album. John’s show operates in a similar spirit. Every track has earned its place, and every episode is built around the pleasure of sharing music that might otherwise never get heard on local radio.
Odds and Sods airs on the 1st Saturday of the month at 11pm on
Dundalk FM 97.7.
