Alan Keith 1950s, he devoted time to devising and presenting music programmes for the BBC. In 1959, he devised "Your Hundred Best Tunes", a programme of famous classical music, operetta and ballads. Keith chose the original 100 pieces himself. Many works were suggested by listeners and played in the programme. Thus a good many more than 100 works were played and the list evolved. Therefore, in subsequent years, a 100 Best were periodically voted for by listeners. In early March 2003, at the age of 94, he recorded an announcement that he intended to retire from the programme after 44 years. However,
Mooney (radio programme) Wild" started in 1995 on Saturdays on RTÉ Radio 1. It mainly focused on wildlife and nature. "Jackie and Daw" was broadcast on "Mooney Goes Wild". "Mooney Goes Wild on One" won the prestigious Prix d'Europe in Berlin in 2000, with the award given for a programme that observed the lives of two nesting jackdaws. On 2 October 2006, the programme moved to a weekday slot. In early 2009, RTÉ weather presenter Nuala Carey launched a nationwide search to find herself a man on "Mooney". Reports of her escapades at several dating events accompanied by her friend Ciara were broadcast