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Saturday with John Toal Episodes

  1. The Magic In The Tin; Suzanne Savage; Bikers’ Memorial Mass; The Beatles Bungalow

    Author Paul Ferris talking about the challenge of being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

  2. Record-breaking Astronauts; Hollywood Executive; Horsebox Coffee; Arab Film Fest; Kevin McAleer

    John goes to an astronaut costume making class ahead of a Guinness world record attempt.

  3. My Piece of Sky; Taxidermist; Musician Sharon Shannon; Award Winning Film Maker

    Joanne McConville’s story of how a great day skydiving turned into her worst nightmare.

  4. Run For Your Life; Derry Astronauts; Trainers Head; Synaesthesia; Hot Cross Blondies

    Jane Mitchell on her first children’s book about an asylum seeker fleeing to Ireland.

  5. Talented twins, a stand-in soprano and Sarah Makem.

    John Toal chats with interesting people doing interesting things.

  6. Soundtracking Animation, Kinship the Derry Feis and Everest-ing on Errigal

    John Toal chats with interesting people doing interesting things.

  7. From Ballymena to F1, robotics and Con O’Neill.

    John Toal chats with interesting people doing interesting things.

  8. Paddy Barnes, chainsaw art and Clare Sands

    John Toal chats with interesting people doing interesting things.

  9. The legendary Blu Hydrangea, a mad book and a young dancer

    John Toal chats with interesting people doing interesting things.

  10. A ‘bonkers’ journey and the next Kenneth Branagh

    Interesting people doing interesting things.

  11. Vinny Hurrell with Doug Allen, Bernadette Hagans and more!

    Interesting people doing interesting things. Vinny Hurrell stands in for John.

  12. Wrestling, fitness and plenty of music

    John Toal chats with interesting people doing interesting things.

  13. Animations, ferrets, music and movies

    John Toal with interesting people doing interesting things.

  14. Guitars for refugees & the Strangford Chronicles.

    Guitars for refugees & the Strangford Chronicles.

  15. Cross border kidney exchange and Dr Elsa the Luger

    Michelle and Eoin’s cross border kidney exchange and Dr Elsa the Luger.

  16. Presented by Vinny Hurrell - Dr Caoimhe Rooney, Nicole Meli, Carole Wilmont

    From Sullivan to outer space and Lego therapy.

  17. Presented by Vinny Hurrell - Sheree Atcheson; Paddy Conaghan; Amy Hunter; Lemonade Wigs

    Sheree Atcheson’s motivational story of championing diversity.

  18. Karla McAllister; Mercedes Meets Her Nemesis; Free Your Inner Book; Ultan Conlon

    Award winning personal trainer Karla McAllister on how to become your best self in 2022.

  19. Best UK Greengrocer in Ballymena; writer Michael Harding’s Christmas; the Lagan Dragons; Crisp bag blankets; The Jingle Belles

    Frank McCooke from Ballymena and the secret of his success as UK Green Grocer of the Year.

  20. Sam Kydd’s Memoirs; St Moninna’s Primary School with the Ulster Orchestra; SPOTY Unsung Hero

    Jonathan Kydd on publishing the memoirs of his late father, Belfast born actor Sam Kydd.

  21. Gareth Landy and male infertility; Gabriele Galimberti’s Toy Stories; Homelessness Awareness Week; Jingle All The Hairspray

    Gareth Landy shares his story of coping with infertility and having an extra X chromosome.

  22. Michael McCormick and Breaking Out; Emma McIlroy and Wildfang; Andy Boal and Lego; performer Sophie Lennon; Paula McIntyre

    Director Michael McCormick and his film Breaking Out about singer Fergus O’Farrell.

  23. Broadcaster George Hamilton; Soul Singer Siobhan Brown; Antimo Magnotta and the Costa Concordia; Berlin Circus Act Ania Belai

    The voice of football, broadcaster George Hamilton on the release of his new memoir.

  24. Sean Crummey tribute; Francie the boat builder; CEO Neville Isdell; Positive Futures for Children In Need; Paula McIntyre

    10 years since Sean Crummey’s death his children pay tribute to the comic impressionist.

  25. Presented by Vinny Hurrell: Cameraman Mark McCauley; Paramedic Jordan McDaid; Dogs & Music; Shining at Cannes; Paula McIntyre

    Award-winning cameraman Mark McCauley recalls his experiences when the Berlin Wall fell.

  26. Costume Designer Susan Scott; Corbett Maths; Ireland Before You Die; Ann Ingle & Open Hearted; Paula McIntyre baking

    Costume designer Susan Scott and her work in film and Ann Ingle’s book Open Hearted.

  27. Sir Ranulph Fiennes; Singer Courtney Marie Andrews; Floss the Super Dog; Ice Cream Entrepreneur

    Sir Ranulph Fiennes talks about his new biography on the polar explorer Shackleton.

  28. Mickey Harte & Devotion; National Album Day; Gyasi Sheppy & CBeebies; Remotest Pub in Britain; Paula McIntyre

    Mickey Harte speaks to John on the release of his new autobiography “Devotion”.

  29. Jo Jo & Gran Gran; A Stitch Through Time; 93 Year old Park Runner Grace Chambers; The Border Game

    Laura Henry Allain MBE on her inspiration for the CBBC series Jo Jo & Gran Gran.

  30. Singer Frances Black; Let That Be A Lesson; The Dancing Footballer; Spiderman Abseil; chef Paula McIntyre

    Frances Black chats about helping those affected by addiction through the Rise Foundation.

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