''Planet Rock Profiles'' is an Irish-produced and long-running

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show consisting of a

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profile of a band or musician. Created by Eamonn Maguire and initially presented by

Dave Fanning David Fanning (born 27 February 1956) is an Irish television and radio broadcaster, rock journalist, DJ, film critic and author. Fanning currently hosts weekend midday magazine/chat show '' The Dave Fanning Show'' on the Irish national radio st ...

, and later by

Tom Dunne Thomas Dunne is an Irish radio broadcaster with Newstalk, and a singer/songwriter with the band Something Happens. Prior to joining Newstalk, Dunne worked on Today FM, presenting his very successful and hugely popular radio program, "Pet Sou ...

, ''Planet Rock Profiles'' has aired on

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and many other music channels worldwide.

External links

Official website

Monster Distributes website
Irish music television shows 1995 Irish television series debuts ITV (TV network) original programming