Sailortown Sessions: Episode 1
With thanks to Sailortown Regeneration Group. Live streamed from St Joseph’s Church on St Patrick’s Day 2021 celebrating cultural and historical heritage of Belfast’s Sailortown. Presented by Johnny...
View ArticleThe Round-Up: Tuesday 13th April 2021
We talk to Danny Quigley about his training for to attempt a ten Iron Man Challenge this August to raise awareness of mental health. We also speak to psychologist Emma Kenny about the challenges faced...
View ArticleThe Round-Up: Wednesday 14th April 2021
We talk to Christine McGuinness about the unique challenges faced by parents who are raising children with disabilities during lockdown. We also talk to Elizabeth Day about the impact of the lockdowns...
View ArticleThe Round-Up: Thursday 15th April 2021
Patricia Deeney from the Belfast Hills Partnership talks about a careers festival they are running to promote jobs in the environmental sector. Diarmaid Ua Bruadair, principal of Gaelcholáiste Dhoire,...
View ArticleThe BIG Show – Best of 2 – Wednesday 14th April
Robin has been digging around the BIG Show archives and this week we feature an interview with Irish group Frank & Walters and we go pole dancing with Linzi, Natalie & Titti Von Tramp! Plus...
View ArticleSailortown Sessions: Episode 2
With thanks to Sailortown Regeneration Group. Live streamed from St Joseph’s Church on St Patrick’s Day 2021 celebrating cultural and historical heritage of Belfast’s Sailortown. Presented by Johnny...
View ArticleLockdown Music: Episode 3
With Mike Gaston and guests Ludwig O Neill, Joby Fox, Cormac Neeson, Brian Kennedy, Brigid O Neill, Roisa McHugh, Matt McGinn & Ricky Warwick. The post Lockdown Music: Episode 3 first appeared on...
View ArticleArts Online: Arts Council of Northern Ireland Guide: April 14th 2021
Weekly round-up of arts and cultural events with Gilly Campbell, Head of Community Arts and Education at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. The post Arts Online: Arts Council of Northern Ireland...
View ArticleHistory Now: Marie Coleman
Marie Coleman Reader in Modern Irish History at Queen’s University talks about the Centenary Northern Ireland. The post History Now: Marie Coleman first appeared on NVTV.
View ArticleThe Round-Up: Friday 16th April 2021
We talk to Siobhan Harding from the Women’s Support Network talks to us about the research released by the Department of Communities on gender equality. We also talk to Matthew Ansbro from FastFutures...
View ArticleFootball Express April 17th 2021
Stephen Looney, Football Correspondent with Mark McIntosh, Football Correspondent, The Sun & Gary Hamilton, player-manager Glenavon, discuss the world of local & international football. The...
View ArticleThe Round-Up: Monday 19th April 2021
We talk to Olympic athlete, Derek Redmond about his career, his 1992 race and the importance of everyone having a support team or community around you during these difficult times. The post The...
View ArticleSailortown Sessions: Episode 3
Live streamed from St Joseph’s Church on St Patrick’s Day 2021 celebrating cultural and historical heritage of Belfast’s Sailortown. Presented by Johnny Hero, featuring storyteller Patrick Ryan music...
View ArticleHistory Now: Cornel West
For the 100th episode, American philosopher, political activist & social critic Cornel West joins Barry Sheppard to discuss ethics, historicism, Marxist traditions and the Black & Irish...
View ArticleThe Round-Up: Tuesday 20th April 2021
We speak to Euan MacLean, principal of My Online Schooling, about the huge importance now placed on learning online and the role it can play in the future. Over the pandemic, the benefits being in...
View ArticleThe Round-Up: Wednesday 21st April 2021
We visit the studio of artist Brian John Spencer who talks about his work, relocating and the new home of some of his paintings. We talk to Dr Paula Devine, co author of the recent Men’s Health in...
View ArticleArts Online: Arts Council of Northern Ireland Guide: April 21st 2021
Weekly round-up of arts and cultural events with Gilly Campbell, Head of Community Arts and Education at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. The post Arts Online: Arts Council of Northern Ireland...
View ArticleThe Round-Up: Friday 23rd April 2021
We visited ArtsEkta and talk to Aoife McCrory about their on going arts project, Art Route Collective. We also talk to some of the participants of the project and how it was able to continue throughout...
View ArticleIn Focus: Making Ends Meet
Many women are struggling with debt, a problem made worse by welfare reform and more recently by the Covid-19 pandemic. Siobhán Harding is the author of the ‘Making Ends Meet’ research looking at...
View ArticleThe Round-Up: Monday 26th April 2021
Robin Elliot remembers Les McKeown and talks to some of those who worked with him. We also talk to Eoghan Ó Garmaile about the continued campaign to have Irish language signage throughout Queen’s...
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