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Anton Savage started his Today FM morning show and here's how Twitter reacted

It was a baptism of fire for the new Today FM presenter.

Jan 26th 2015, 12:36 PM 11,123 Views 7 Comments

THE MUCH TALKED about replacement for Ray D’Arcy started on Today FM this morning – and it was quite the eventful show.

It all kicked off at 9am, and the first three hours of Anton Savage’s Today FM morning career was packed with big interviews, amusing chatter and everything you would expect from the permanently-smiley presenter.

anton1 Source: Robbie Reynolds Photography

Here’s how it all went down:

People were wishing him well early on

Good luck to Anton and all on @AntonSavageShow this morning. Tuning in from London and it's sounding great!
— Jennifer O'Brien (@Jen_OBrien1) January 26, 2015

Source: Jennifer O'Brien/Twitter

Good luck to Anton & crew with the @AntonSavageShow now on @todayfmofficial #BreakALeg
— Paul Byrne (@PaulByrne_1) January 26, 2015

Source: Paul Byrne/Twitter

He landed a pretty big guest for his first show

Kevin Spacey on Anton Savage? Fair play. #savage
— Eleanore Hutch (@elehutch) January 26, 2015

Source: Eleanore Hutch/Twitter

Taking over from Ray D’Arcy is hard enough, but with Kevin Spacey as your first big interview – suddenly that seems easy.

The Edge’s guitar made an appearance

Here's Anton strumming away on Edge's guitar (not during the @KevinSpacey interview) pic.twitter.com/n4jYSzn6xf
— Anton Savage (@AntonSavageShow) January 26, 2015

Source: TheAntonSavageShow/Twitter

It took another attempt to get it the right way up, though.

And here he is again...the right way up! pic.twitter.com/e12YlZLSmD
— Anton Savage (@AntonSavageShow) January 26, 2015

Source: TheAntonSavageShow/Twitter

That smile.

The topic of conversation got a little heated at points

@AntonSavageShow was a great morning driving 2 work listening to the #nextbestthing never thought i would hear the word #masterbate *giggles
— Little Dress Up (@LittleDressUp) January 26, 2015

Source: Little Dress Up/Twitter

The obligatory conversation on sex brightened everyone’s morning.

And beards were mentioned

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Always a favourite. Are they sexy?

Of course, there were some doubters

I don't know @Todayfm 3hrs of Anton savage 5days a wk every week, you really haven't thought this through. #boredalready #wheresHector
— Peggy McGuire (@RosKop62) January 26, 2015

Source: Peggy McGuire/Twitter

And those that just saw it as another issue to deal with this Monday morning

Monday problems... To listen to anton savage on today fm or try put up with tubbs on 2fm
— noel geraghty (@NDGmotors) January 26, 2015

Source: noel geraghty/Twitter

Missing Hector or Ray? What did you make of Anton Savage’s first show?

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Anton Savage started his Today FM morning show and here's how Twitter reacted