Ian Danter
@talkdants.bsky.social
TalkSPORT & Planet Rock presenter/commentator. Drummer and solo artist (3 rock albums released so far!)
Birmingham City fan. KISS devotee and tea with no sugar, thanks !
More about me at:
www.iandanter.co.uk
Birmingham City fan. KISS devotee and tea with no sugar, thanks !
More about me at:
www.iandanter.co.uk
Erm… there IS football on Boxing Day you know.
The EFL does exist - so whilst you’re hand-wringing about the Premier League giving it the swerve, how about the narrative that the Championship, League One and League Two will benefit and enjoy their Boxing Day in the limelight?
The EFL does exist - so whilst you’re hand-wringing about the Premier League giving it the swerve, how about the narrative that the Championship, League One and League Two will benefit and enjoy their Boxing Day in the limelight?
October 29, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Erm… there IS football on Boxing Day you know.
The EFL does exist - so whilst you’re hand-wringing about the Premier League giving it the swerve, how about the narrative that the Championship, League One and League Two will benefit and enjoy their Boxing Day in the limelight?
The EFL does exist - so whilst you’re hand-wringing about the Premier League giving it the swerve, how about the narrative that the Championship, League One and League Two will benefit and enjoy their Boxing Day in the limelight?
RIP Ace Frehley
A true original and my first guitar hero
A true original and my first guitar hero
October 17, 2025 at 5:28 AM
RIP Ace Frehley
A true original and my first guitar hero
A true original and my first guitar hero
Alive! is 50 years young today
Still a go-to, 5-star KISS album for me. Never tire of it…and that first side of music that I heard changed my life for the better, no doubt-a KISS fanatic and a KISS defender from that day forward ❤️💜💙💚
Still a go-to, 5-star KISS album for me. Never tire of it…and that first side of music that I heard changed my life for the better, no doubt-a KISS fanatic and a KISS defender from that day forward ❤️💜💙💚
September 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Alive! is 50 years young today
Still a go-to, 5-star KISS album for me. Never tire of it…and that first side of music that I heard changed my life for the better, no doubt-a KISS fanatic and a KISS defender from that day forward ❤️💜💙💚
Still a go-to, 5-star KISS album for me. Never tire of it…and that first side of music that I heard changed my life for the better, no doubt-a KISS fanatic and a KISS defender from that day forward ❤️💜💙💚
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What’s strangest thing that anyone has taken into a football ground?
How about your friend’s ashes, here’s @talkdants.bsky.social Find out more in Part 1 of his episode bit.ly/41ozypx
How about your friend’s ashes, here’s @talkdants.bsky.social Find out more in Part 1 of his episode bit.ly/41ozypx
August 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
What’s strangest thing that anyone has taken into a football ground?
How about your friend’s ashes, here’s @talkdants.bsky.social Find out more in Part 1 of his episode bit.ly/41ozypx
How about your friend’s ashes, here’s @talkdants.bsky.social Find out more in Part 1 of his episode bit.ly/41ozypx
Tonight on Monday Night Rocks 7-11pm on @planetrockradio.bsky.social
• A bonafide rock classic requested for this week’s “Dants The Night Away”
AND
• A legendary rock drummer playing with an ORCHESTRA? What do his old bandmates think of that? (Parody song incoming there)
Join me at 7!
• A bonafide rock classic requested for this week’s “Dants The Night Away”
AND
• A legendary rock drummer playing with an ORCHESTRA? What do his old bandmates think of that? (Parody song incoming there)
Join me at 7!
August 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Tonight on Monday Night Rocks 7-11pm on @planetrockradio.bsky.social
• A bonafide rock classic requested for this week’s “Dants The Night Away”
AND
• A legendary rock drummer playing with an ORCHESTRA? What do his old bandmates think of that? (Parody song incoming there)
Join me at 7!
• A bonafide rock classic requested for this week’s “Dants The Night Away”
AND
• A legendary rock drummer playing with an ORCHESTRA? What do his old bandmates think of that? (Parody song incoming there)
Join me at 7!
Tonight on Monday Night Rocks on @planetrockradio.bsky.social from 7pm you can hear my recent interview with @BillyIdol ahead of his Wembley Arena show tomorrow evening !
Plus “Dants The Night Away”, a new parody song, your “Week In Rock” to come and loads of great rock music as always 🎶
Plus “Dants The Night Away”, a new parody song, your “Week In Rock” to come and loads of great rock music as always 🎶
June 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Tonight on Monday Night Rocks on @planetrockradio.bsky.social from 7pm you can hear my recent interview with @BillyIdol ahead of his Wembley Arena show tomorrow evening !
Plus “Dants The Night Away”, a new parody song, your “Week In Rock” to come and loads of great rock music as always 🎶
Plus “Dants The Night Away”, a new parody song, your “Week In Rock” to come and loads of great rock music as always 🎶
Monday Night Rocks 🪨
My little corner of the wireless on @planetrockradio.bsky.social 7-11pm 📻
• “Dants The Night Away” request
• Parody song
• What your “Week In Rock” has in store
• Remixed albums better than the original? I’ll start- Sabbath’s Live Evil 40th Anniversary edition
My little corner of the wireless on @planetrockradio.bsky.social 7-11pm 📻
• “Dants The Night Away” request
• Parody song
• What your “Week In Rock” has in store
• Remixed albums better than the original? I’ll start- Sabbath’s Live Evil 40th Anniversary edition
June 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Monday Night Rocks 🪨
My little corner of the wireless on @planetrockradio.bsky.social 7-11pm 📻
• “Dants The Night Away” request
• Parody song
• What your “Week In Rock” has in store
• Remixed albums better than the original? I’ll start- Sabbath’s Live Evil 40th Anniversary edition
My little corner of the wireless on @planetrockradio.bsky.social 7-11pm 📻
• “Dants The Night Away” request
• Parody song
• What your “Week In Rock” has in store
• Remixed albums better than the original? I’ll start- Sabbath’s Live Evil 40th Anniversary edition
The Planet Rock Years on Planet Rock @planetrockradio.bsky.social
It was the year Scott & Charlene tied the knot to the strains of Rose Tattoo’s Angry Anderson singing a power ballad! What a time to be alive!
But what was the year? Musical clues and more from 9am
It was the year Scott & Charlene tied the knot to the strains of Rose Tattoo’s Angry Anderson singing a power ballad! What a time to be alive!
But what was the year? Musical clues and more from 9am
June 13, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The Planet Rock Years on Planet Rock @planetrockradio.bsky.social
It was the year Scott & Charlene tied the knot to the strains of Rose Tattoo’s Angry Anderson singing a power ballad! What a time to be alive!
But what was the year? Musical clues and more from 9am
It was the year Scott & Charlene tied the knot to the strains of Rose Tattoo’s Angry Anderson singing a power ballad! What a time to be alive!
But what was the year? Musical clues and more from 9am
I’m back at the @planetrockradio.bsky.social Breakfast Show controls from now until 10am
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June 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I’m back at the @planetrockradio.bsky.social Breakfast Show controls from now until 10am
www.planetrock.com
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The Planet Rock Years
is upcoming shortly on @planetrockradio.bsky.social with me at the controls
It was the year you first saw this game show for celebs on the BBC. “Gronda Gronda” etc…
But what was the year?
Musical clues on air from 9am
is upcoming shortly on @planetrockradio.bsky.social with me at the controls
It was the year you first saw this game show for celebs on the BBC. “Gronda Gronda” etc…
But what was the year?
Musical clues on air from 9am
June 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The Planet Rock Years
is upcoming shortly on @planetrockradio.bsky.social with me at the controls
It was the year you first saw this game show for celebs on the BBC. “Gronda Gronda” etc…
But what was the year?
Musical clues on air from 9am
is upcoming shortly on @planetrockradio.bsky.social with me at the controls
It was the year you first saw this game show for celebs on the BBC. “Gronda Gronda” etc…
But what was the year?
Musical clues on air from 9am
Once again I have the honour of presenting @PlanetRockRadio Breakfast 6-10am all this coming week
• Planet Rock Alphabet
• “The Full English”
• Planet Rock Years at 9am
I’ll be on your wireless when you’re alarm goes off (unless you’re on nights…or you don’t use an alarm)
• Planet Rock Alphabet
• “The Full English”
• Planet Rock Years at 9am
I’ll be on your wireless when you’re alarm goes off (unless you’re on nights…or you don’t use an alarm)
June 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Once again I have the honour of presenting @PlanetRockRadio Breakfast 6-10am all this coming week
• Planet Rock Alphabet
• “The Full English”
• Planet Rock Years at 9am
I’ll be on your wireless when you’re alarm goes off (unless you’re on nights…or you don’t use an alarm)
• Planet Rock Alphabet
• “The Full English”
• Planet Rock Years at 9am
I’ll be on your wireless when you’re alarm goes off (unless you’re on nights…or you don’t use an alarm)
Right then! Synchronise watches⌚️ for 7pm 🕖 on @planetrockradio.bsky.social 📻
That’s because my Monday Night Rocks 🪨 show is back…now NEW & IMPROVED with an extra hour FREE!
That’s 7-11pm from now on, then!
Email me ian@planetrock.com
Text IAN+message 64100
See you down the front!
That’s because my Monday Night Rocks 🪨 show is back…now NEW & IMPROVED with an extra hour FREE!
That’s 7-11pm from now on, then!
Email me ian@planetrock.com
Text IAN+message 64100
See you down the front!
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June 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Right then! Synchronise watches⌚️ for 7pm 🕖 on @planetrockradio.bsky.social 📻
That’s because my Monday Night Rocks 🪨 show is back…now NEW & IMPROVED with an extra hour FREE!
That’s 7-11pm from now on, then!
Email me ian@planetrock.com
Text IAN+message 64100
See you down the front!
That’s because my Monday Night Rocks 🪨 show is back…now NEW & IMPROVED with an extra hour FREE!
That’s 7-11pm from now on, then!
Email me ian@planetrock.com
Text IAN+message 64100
See you down the front!
All this “major trophy success” stuff this season is clearly for the birds…
May 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
All this “major trophy success” stuff this season is clearly for the birds…
On air now @planetrockradio.bsky.social until 10pm #mondaynightrocks
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May 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
On air now @planetrockradio.bsky.social until 10pm #mondaynightrocks
Pride Park looking resplendent on a Good Friday morning!
(Actually, the pitch is a bit wonky in fairness)
Derby County v Luton Town from noon on talkSPORT 2 kicks off the first of FOUR Championship commentary games across our network til 10pm! We are your home of the EFL! ⚽️
(Actually, the pitch is a bit wonky in fairness)
Derby County v Luton Town from noon on talkSPORT 2 kicks off the first of FOUR Championship commentary games across our network til 10pm! We are your home of the EFL! ⚽️
April 18, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Pride Park looking resplendent on a Good Friday morning!
(Actually, the pitch is a bit wonky in fairness)
Derby County v Luton Town from noon on talkSPORT 2 kicks off the first of FOUR Championship commentary games across our network til 10pm! We are your home of the EFL! ⚽️
(Actually, the pitch is a bit wonky in fairness)
Derby County v Luton Town from noon on talkSPORT 2 kicks off the first of FOUR Championship commentary games across our network til 10pm! We are your home of the EFL! ⚽️
Reposted by Ian Danter
🚨 NEW POD🚨
On this week’s What The EFL?!
Sam Parkin joins me to talk through a MASSIVE midweek in the #EFL and TalkSPORT icon @talkdants.bsky.social joins the pod to discuss Birmingham’s incredible season
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On this week’s What The EFL?!
Sam Parkin joins me to talk through a MASSIVE midweek in the #EFL and TalkSPORT icon @talkdants.bsky.social joins the pod to discuss Birmingham’s incredible season
pod.fo/e/2c605c
What The EFL?!: 114: Jamie Van Paterson
Matt Davies-Adams and Sam Parkin return to round up a hugely significant midweek in the Championship at both ends of the table.TalkSport's EFL legend Ian Danter then joins the pod to talk through h...
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April 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
🚨 NEW POD🚨
On this week’s What The EFL?!
Sam Parkin joins me to talk through a MASSIVE midweek in the #EFL and TalkSPORT icon @talkdants.bsky.social joins the pod to discuss Birmingham’s incredible season
pod.fo/e/2c605c
On this week’s What The EFL?!
Sam Parkin joins me to talk through a MASSIVE midweek in the #EFL and TalkSPORT icon @talkdants.bsky.social joins the pod to discuss Birmingham’s incredible season
pod.fo/e/2c605c
Tonight from around 7:10pm on the @talkSPORT Darts YouTube channel, Night 10 of the @officialpdc.bsky.social Premier League in Manchester
Live FREE watchalongs of all 7 matches with me, Paul Nicholson & LauraTurner - link to the channel below ⬇️ Like & subscribe!
youtube.com/@talksportda...
Live FREE watchalongs of all 7 matches with me, Paul Nicholson & LauraTurner - link to the channel below ⬇️ Like & subscribe!
youtube.com/@talksportda...
talkSPORT Darts
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April 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Tonight from around 7:10pm on the @talkSPORT Darts YouTube channel, Night 10 of the @officialpdc.bsky.social Premier League in Manchester
Live FREE watchalongs of all 7 matches with me, Paul Nicholson & LauraTurner - link to the channel below ⬇️ Like & subscribe!
youtube.com/@talksportda...
Live FREE watchalongs of all 7 matches with me, Paul Nicholson & LauraTurner - link to the channel below ⬇️ Like & subscribe!
youtube.com/@talksportda...
Tonight on talkSPORT 2, a really important game for promotion & relegation issues in the Championship
Coventry City need a win to go back into the Top 6, whilst visiting Pompey are only 3 points clear of the drop zone!
Me & Courtney Sweetman-Kirk are at CBS Arena for an 8pm 🕗 kickoff
Coventry City need a win to go back into the Top 6, whilst visiting Pompey are only 3 points clear of the drop zone!
Me & Courtney Sweetman-Kirk are at CBS Arena for an 8pm 🕗 kickoff
April 9, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Tonight on talkSPORT 2, a really important game for promotion & relegation issues in the Championship
Coventry City need a win to go back into the Top 6, whilst visiting Pompey are only 3 points clear of the drop zone!
Me & Courtney Sweetman-Kirk are at CBS Arena for an 8pm 🕗 kickoff
Coventry City need a win to go back into the Top 6, whilst visiting Pompey are only 3 points clear of the drop zone!
Me & Courtney Sweetman-Kirk are at CBS Arena for an 8pm 🕗 kickoff
Tonight @talkSPORT takes you “Around The Grounds” with Adrian Durham hosting-goals as they go in from crucial UCL & EFL fixtures with our top team of reporters.
I’m with Adrian & Scott Minto at Emirates Stadium for regular updates on the Arsenal v Real Madrid quarterfinal
I’m with Adrian & Scott Minto at Emirates Stadium for regular updates on the Arsenal v Real Madrid quarterfinal
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April 8, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Tonight @talkSPORT takes you “Around The Grounds” with Adrian Durham hosting-goals as they go in from crucial UCL & EFL fixtures with our top team of reporters.
I’m with Adrian & Scott Minto at Emirates Stadium for regular updates on the Arsenal v Real Madrid quarterfinal
I’m with Adrian & Scott Minto at Emirates Stadium for regular updates on the Arsenal v Real Madrid quarterfinal
Tonight 7-10pm
@PlanetRockRadio
Monday Night Rocks
It’s genuinely still wild to me that I get to work on my 2 favourite radio stations at this point in my career. 2 very different stations too in terms of the skill set required.
Never once been lost on me how fortunate I am 💜
@PlanetRockRadio
Monday Night Rocks
It’s genuinely still wild to me that I get to work on my 2 favourite radio stations at this point in my career. 2 very different stations too in terms of the skill set required.
Never once been lost on me how fortunate I am 💜
April 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Tonight 7-10pm
@PlanetRockRadio
Monday Night Rocks
It’s genuinely still wild to me that I get to work on my 2 favourite radio stations at this point in my career. 2 very different stations too in terms of the skill set required.
Never once been lost on me how fortunate I am 💜
@PlanetRockRadio
Monday Night Rocks
It’s genuinely still wild to me that I get to work on my 2 favourite radio stations at this point in my career. 2 very different stations too in terms of the skill set required.
Never once been lost on me how fortunate I am 💜
London Stadium looking resplendent in the sunshine! ☀️
West Ham v Bournemouth is LIVE on talkSPORT 2 at 3pm
• 4 changes Hammers 🔨
• 1 change Cherries 🍒
West Ham v Bournemouth is LIVE on talkSPORT 2 at 3pm
• 4 changes Hammers 🔨
• 1 change Cherries 🍒
April 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
London Stadium looking resplendent in the sunshine! ☀️
West Ham v Bournemouth is LIVE on talkSPORT 2 at 3pm
• 4 changes Hammers 🔨
• 1 change Cherries 🍒
West Ham v Bournemouth is LIVE on talkSPORT 2 at 3pm
• 4 changes Hammers 🔨
• 1 change Cherries 🍒
Tonight I’m at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City look to keep themselves in the Premier League Top 5 ahead of the chasing pack as they face beleaguered Leicester City at 7:45
It’s on talkSPORT 2 exclusive to national radio (it’s not on UK telly either) from 7:30 - I’ll have Micky Gray with me
It’s on talkSPORT 2 exclusive to national radio (it’s not on UK telly either) from 7:30 - I’ll have Micky Gray with me
April 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Tonight I’m at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City look to keep themselves in the Premier League Top 5 ahead of the chasing pack as they face beleaguered Leicester City at 7:45
It’s on talkSPORT 2 exclusive to national radio (it’s not on UK telly either) from 7:30 - I’ll have Micky Gray with me
It’s on talkSPORT 2 exclusive to national radio (it’s not on UK telly either) from 7:30 - I’ll have Micky Gray with me
I’m back on your wireless at 7pm (& your laptop phone or smart speaker too)
on @planetrockradio with “Monday Night Rocks”
• ‘Dants The Night Away’ request from a rock night at a golf club! ⛳️
• Why have the “Hottest Band In The World” got Dee Snider all hot under the collar?
on @planetrockradio with “Monday Night Rocks”
• ‘Dants The Night Away’ request from a rock night at a golf club! ⛳️
• Why have the “Hottest Band In The World” got Dee Snider all hot under the collar?
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March 31, 2025 at 7:32 AM
I’m back on your wireless at 7pm (& your laptop phone or smart speaker too)
on @planetrockradio with “Monday Night Rocks”
• ‘Dants The Night Away’ request from a rock night at a golf club! ⛳️
• Why have the “Hottest Band In The World” got Dee Snider all hot under the collar?
on @planetrockradio with “Monday Night Rocks”
• ‘Dants The Night Away’ request from a rock night at a golf club! ⛳️
• Why have the “Hottest Band In The World” got Dee Snider all hot under the collar?
Stōk Cae Ras looking resplendent in the early afternoon sunshine ☀️
And FREE Wrexham bronx hats all around the ground as the temperature rises!
Great game in prospect on talkSPORT 2 at 3pm
Wrexham vs Stockport County
Me and Micky Gray on commentary duty 🎙️⚽️
And FREE Wrexham bronx hats all around the ground as the temperature rises!
Great game in prospect on talkSPORT 2 at 3pm
Wrexham vs Stockport County
Me and Micky Gray on commentary duty 🎙️⚽️
March 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Stōk Cae Ras looking resplendent in the early afternoon sunshine ☀️
And FREE Wrexham bronx hats all around the ground as the temperature rises!
Great game in prospect on talkSPORT 2 at 3pm
Wrexham vs Stockport County
Me and Micky Gray on commentary duty 🎙️⚽️
And FREE Wrexham bronx hats all around the ground as the temperature rises!
Great game in prospect on talkSPORT 2 at 3pm
Wrexham vs Stockport County
Me and Micky Gray on commentary duty 🎙️⚽️