Versió Rac1
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Versió Rac 1 is a radio show broadcast by Catalan radio station RAC 1. The show is written by Xènia Lobo, Rosanna Carceller, Laia Prats and Emma Aixalà. The main host of Versió Rac 1 is Toni Clapés, who is well known in Catalonia for doing impersonations of Llongueras, José Maria García and even Chelsea F.C.'s past coach José Mourinho.
Other various collaborations include: Sr. Marcel·lí (Jaume Nolla): an old man who says he was in the Titanic and met a lot of old celebrities. He doesn't understand much of the modern world and has a strong opinion about a now independent Catalonia. It is frequently stated that he is married and lives in a shared-time apartment in Salou.
Other collaborators include; Roger Jové (back up host), Montse Llussà (scriptwriter and summer host), Oriol Cruz (impersonator) and Pep Plaza (impersonator master).
Former collaborators Joan Spin: is a TV-showman always interested in old-fashioned topics such as 80's music and past TV series. Another main character he voices for is a Car Repair shop employee located in Barcelona's district "el Carmel". His listed interest include women and cars.
Current program
Since September, 2005, Versió Rac 1 can be tuned on Rac 1 radio station (87.7 MHz frequency in Barcelona metropolitan area, and other frequencies for different areas of Catalonia). Program schedule is from 16.00 to 19.00 (CET) all weekdays.
Sections
- Every day
- 4pm: L'actualitat diària
- 6pm: General interest interview
- Monday
- El motor with Josep Lluís Merlos
- Mago Fèlix's predictions. On June 30, 2008 Fèlix announced his intentions of taking a leave of absence for a period of 1 year. After season 2009-10 Mago Fèlix was a regular guest for special events doing sports and political predictions. Later on, due to inopportune statements he was forced to leave the show.
- Tuesday
- L'actualitat televisiva with Rocco Steinhauser
- Wednesday
- Economy and finance with Jordi Goula or Xavier Sala-i-Martin
- Thursday
- Once a month, Sergi Pàmies has a section named "L'optimista".
- Friday
- Coses meves by Sr. Marcel·lí
- Els esports with Guasch & Guasch
- Iu Forn's TV-news humor section
Songs
- Song for Les notícies del dia is Close Encounters Of The Third Kind by Meco
- Old intro song for the show was Crash! by Propellerheads
History
Versió Rac 1, formerly Versió Original when broadcast in 1997 by Catalunya Ràdio began as a 1-hour humorous review of the day's news. Eventually became a 3-hour show which includes various sections including humor, culture, news, TV analysis and other topics. Nowadays is the most listened show in the evening drive time in Catalonia.