Saturday with John Toal

All human life is here in an award-winning show that will make you think, make you laugh and make you hungry!

Radio Ulster,20 episodes

Episodes

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Kiefer Sutherland, FTD Brothers, Anne Enright
Paula makes grilled monkfish, sobrasada buttered tomatoes and grilled corn.
30 May 2026,116 mins
Race Across The World, Bumblebees and Campervans
Paula makes Jerked Spiced Pork on the BBQ
23 May 2026,116 mins
Cows, Peelers, and Soapboxes
From the Balmoral Show, to soapboxes, good conversation, and music from Peter McAuley.
16 May 2026,116 mins
Becky Gilmour, Chris McAuley and Darkness into Light
Paula McIntyre prepares a delicious Breton shortcake with honey cream and rhubarb
09 May 2026,116 mins
Ciaran Gribbin, Louise O'Neill and DadBodsNI
Paula makes tea smoked, brined chicken thighs with peri peri and cucumber salad.
18 Apr 2026,9 mins
Christmas House Party
Join John and guests for an end of the year special christmas party from John's house.
20 Dec 2025,4 mins
Taking The Risk: Hilary Bradt tells John about travelling the world, sleeping on roofs & writing it all down
Hilary recently released a memoir, Taking The Risk: My Adventures in Travel & Publishing
14 Aug 2024,16 mins
The Return of the 19th Street Band
The 19th St Band are back in studio ahead of a run of gigs across Ireland
13 Aug 2024,23 mins
Tour de France: Darren Rafferty from Coalisland on his hopes of joining the famous peloton & almost becoming an accountant
Darren rode the Criterium du Dauphine & is the current Irish national road race champion
28 Jun 2024,16 mins
Sweet Potato Queens, St Patrick's Day & Donor Drive
Sweet potato queens, St Patrick's Day and donor drive.
16 Mar 2024,112 mins
Niall McNamee: John chats to Irish singer-songwriter and actor Niall McNamee ahead of the release of his new album
Niall has acted with Pierce Brosnan, fought Jackie Chan & starred in Love Without Walls
10 Jan 2024,16 mins
Belfast Blues: Guitarist Dom Martin chats to John about loss, addiction, his new album & upcoming tour
Buried In The Hail is Dom's third studio album
14 Oct 2023,21 mins
Award winning poet Gavin Bradley shares his experience of moving to Canada
Award winning poet Gavin Bradley shares his experience of moving to Canada
28 Sep 2023,11 mins
Swimming, Whiskey and Astrophotography
Swimming, whiskey and astrophotography.
15 Jul 2023,117 mins
Eoin Colfer, The London Community Gospel Choir and GAA on the Cayman Islands
John Toal with tales of family and community life, plus great recipes, craic and music.
10 Jun 2023,9 mins
A para open water swimming champion, Fesshole & return to Afghanistan
John Toal with tales of family and community life, plus great recipes, craic and music.
03 Jun 2023,9 mins
Writer Leon McCarron, Abandoned NI, Model Helen Maher, Irish dancer Connor Smyth
Leon McCarron and his family connection to the British prime minister Andrew Bonar Law.
12 Jun 2021,8 mins
25/07/2020
John Toal with tales of family and community life, plus great recipes, craic and music.
25 Jul 2020,7 mins
16/11/2019
Pamela Laird of TV's Apprentice; living with narcolepsy and music from Gillian Tuite.
16 Nov 2019,6 mins
02/11/2019
John chats to firefighter Peter Bradley about his stammer & actress Melanie Clark Pullen.
02 Nov 2019,6 mins