Abie Philbin Bowman is to host a new culture show on childrens digital service RTÉ Jr.
The show – called “CAKE” (which stands for “Culture & Arts for Kids and Everyone”) begins on the digital radio station this weekend.
Abie, the son of RTÉ current affairs presenting veteran John Bowman, tweeted about the new show this morning:
Delighted to announce that I'll be hosting "CAKE: Culture & Arts for Kids & Everyone" on @RTEjr Radio from Sunday https://t.co/6BGRUDe16s
— Abie Philbin Bowman (@AbiePB) October 13, 2015
The stand-up comedian who previously presented an afternoon talk-based show on i105-107 (the former East/North-East half of youth regional station iRadio) is also the writer/director/performer of the comedy show “Jesus: The Guantanamo Years”, which was a sell-out at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2006.
Abie Philbin Bowman will host the first edition of “CAKE” on RTÉ Jr this Sunday morning at 11:00am.
The station can be heard on DAB, online via the web or via their free mobile app.
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