Chris and Ciara
Chris and Ciara, formerly titled Bottom of the Barrel, is an Irish radio show on RTÉ 2fm hosted by Chris Greene and Ciara King. It is broadcast on Saturday and Sunday starting at 11am (previously Sunday-Thursday from 10pm), and consists of contemporary hits and comedic pop culture-focused talk segments. The show features film and celebrity news quizzes and a "Rap Off" in which Greene and King compete, as well as interviews and guests such as 2fm's Emma Power and DJ Mo K, Brian M. Lloyd from entertainment.ie, Blindboy Boatclub of The Rubberbandits, and the self-styled dating expert the Galway Player. King reads from her teenage diary every Wednesday, and the presenters often read text messages and tweets sent by listeners.
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| Other names | Bottom of the Barrel |
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| Genre | Talk and music |
| Running time | 2 hours (11:00 am – 1:00 pm) |
| Country of origin | Republic of Ireland |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | RTÉ 2fm |
| Hosted by | Chris Greene Ciara King |
| Produced by | Zbyszek Zalinski |
| Recording studio | RTÉ Radio Centre |
| Original release | 2 March 2014 |
| Opening theme | "Talk Like That" by The Presets |
| Ending theme | "Amhrán na bhFiann" |
| Website | RTÉ 2fm homepage |
The show was introduced in March 2014 after its presenters left iRadio, as part of a reorganisation of 2fm by the head of the station, Dan Healy. The programme has been praised for its irreverence and the chemistry between its presenters, but also criticised for its gratuitous use of profanity. Its podcasts were selected for iTunes' Best of 2014 list.