On Newstalk, Bertie Ahern's talent for mangling everyday phrases is undimmed by years away from politics

Whatever the topic, Anton Savage (Newstalk, Saturday and Sunday) always brings a playful style to proceedings. But now Savage is set to take his ludic instincts to a whole new level. Chatting to Ian Dempsey, the Today FM presenter, on Saturday, the host can't hide his excitement when his guest suggests a bespoke game for the show, which has listeners crossing off various phrases spoken on air: "Anton Savage bingo". "That's genius," Savage delightedly declares, adding that it'll be part of his programme from now on. It's hard to say how serious Savage is about this - not very, one…