As we say goodbye to Christmas, here is a mini-podcast with two stories recorded in the Black Box on December 18th: Karen Hetherington relives adventures with her mum while Bob Salisbury recounts the painfully funny adventures of Dennis & Headbanger. Paul is your host.
It was December 18 in the Black Box & the theme was Christmas, here are three stories & two mini-stories from that evening: Paul Bond gets the best present ever; Rachael Harriott gets the best mum ever; Michael McKnight has the most expensive Christmas ever. Pádraig & Paul reveal Xmas traumas.
Three stories & a mini-story from Adelaide: Andy Warmington goes back in time with Pringles; Bob Salisbury goes back to the Cold War; Rose goes back to see her dad; Helen McClements goes to the eco-resort. Paul is your host.
We took tenx9 to Derry and here are three stories from our evening in Sandinos , 4 December 2019 when the theme was School: Stan McWilliams brings a touch of pizzazz to his gloomy grammar school; Michaela McDaid brings the Derry skycape to Oz; Roy Arbuckle brings back memories of primary school. Paul is your host.
Three stories & a mini-story told at the Black Box on November 20 when the theme was Accident: Paul Whittington is a medical marvel; Karen Hetherington is all washed up; Niamh Kavanagh waits for a premature demise; plus the tale of Pádraig’s Holy Finger. Paul is your host.
Three stories - plus a mini-story from Pádraig - all featuring mishaps: Fergal McGuckin reconnects with his great love after a road “accident”; David Backhouse feels loved despite facing serious danger; Fiona Malloy finds love can have many consequences. Paul is your host.
Paul was part of a panel at the Belfast festival “Outburst” telling a true story from his own life & answering questions. Here’s his contribution. The other voices are host Ruth McCarthy while Fidelma Carolan asks a question.
Three stories recorded at different times & places: Esther Vaughan remembers a Christmas not to be forgotten; Richard O’Leary remembers being a Cork man living on the Shankill; Sinéad McAleavy remembers and unforgettable teacher. Paul is your host.
Three stories told in different places: reminisce with Linda Hutchinson & her love of Belfast; laugh with Bob Salisbury as a simple question of nationality becomes a barbed insult; weep with Corinne Logan as she goes to a wake for a young girl. Paul is your host.
Three stories on this podcast, one from the Black Box in June & two from our trip to Newry: Brian Ammons talks bullies & bull; Cathy Shannon talks cold feet & compassion; Bronagh McAtasney talks about the headstone with no “end date”. Paul is your host.
