I’m set up at home with my ‘broadcast kit’ – which is essentially a mic, an audiobox and a laptop. Of course, I miss the energy and buzz of being in the station with the crew. There’s an electricity in the air most days which is great to vibe off for your own show. And I miss the inappropriate jokes.

Since the crisis, I’ve been genuinely moved as to how important a role radio is playing in people’s ability to deal with what’s going on. They want to be informed of developments, and then distracted with some craic agus ceol. The reaction from listeners, telling us how much this is helping them through, has been powerful. People need the radio more than ever. Tune in to tune out!

Funnily enough, I was powering on fine for the first while. I’m down in Mayo with my girlfriend and her sister, who have been remarkably tolerant of my sounds (and smells if truth be told). But I was WhatsApping a colleague today, and he was very honest and raw in telling me that he’s been struggling being out of the office. Hearing someone else admit it allowed me to do the same. I’m also missing my daughter and sister, but we ping back and forth every day!

I want people to know that we are here, and we will be every minute of every day, playing them the songs they want to listen to. Maybe it’s our turn to listen to them for a change!

• Ed Smith is on Today FM, weekdays and Sundays from 7pm-10pm.

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