The broadcaster on his history at RTÉ, his show on Virgin, and ringing Billie Eilish’s mum
Dave Fanning has had a long career in an industry he excels in. Photo: David Conachy
Dave Fanning has just turned 70. “Did I?” he asks with that cat-who-got-the-cream grin he sports most of the time. “Where did you read that? Wikipedia?” You told me on the phone last week. “I could have been lying.”
Presuming it’s true, does this veteran have any advice for a much younger fellow?