Pádraig & Paul both missed tenx9 but they were ably replaced by Cara Doran & Chris O’Donoghue. The theme was The Kindness of Strangers: Paul Brady learns a good deed isn’t always repaid in kind; Anne Marie McCallion learns kindness can come unexpectedly; David Braziel learns kindness can come in small gestures.
Two stories recorded at Féile in August 2019 when the theme was The West: first-timer Calvin Black (all the way from Vancouver) found himself separated by a common language while Jim Livingstone found being a bread man not to his taste. Paul is your host.
Four stories recorded at different places & times in 2019 with one thing in common - they’re all very funny. Nuala McKeever discovers what goes up…; Paul Hutchinson discovers his embarrassment threshold; Gaynor Kane discovers her husband-to-be is forgetful; Jim Livingstone discovers his spiritual side. Paul is your host.
On Dec 21 2019 we had a pop-up tenx9 in Belfast City Centre, here are two stories from the event: Helen McClements finds love after tragedy while Pádraig Ó Tuama finds the Irish relationship with the fabled immersion to be “complicated”. Paul is your host.
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.
