Business as usual on his last broadcast

GERRY RYAN’S last broadcast provided no hint that it would be the final time his legions of loyal listeners would hear his voice.

On Thursday morning, he presented his show on 2FM as normal, engaging listeners in a debate on whether it was ever acceptable to discipline a child by slapping.

He drew on his own experiences and the challenges of child-rearing but stressed how much he adored his children and found them brilliant to get along with.