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Saturday with John Toal Episodes

  1. Maps Of Our Spectacular Bodies: Author Maddie Mortimer tells John how her late mother's diaries inspired her debut novel

    Maps Of Our Spectacular Bodies was longlisted for the Booker Prize

  2. Lonesome George: Trad collective play live in studio

    John chats to Lonesome George about their upcoming gig and small world stories

  3. Krakatoa: John Toal chats to comedian Andrew Maxwell

    On stage eruptions and territorial crisps with comedian Andrew Maxwell.

  4. Kathrine Switzer: They said I didn't finish because they didn't believe a woman could finish

    John speaks to the runner and trailblazer who completed the Boston marathon in 1967

  5. John chats to newlyweds John & Niall about bringing their wedding to the small screen for a new TG4 series

    Niall & John feature in An G煤na Bainise, The Wedding Dress

  6. Islander: Dave McKendry plays live in studio ahead of his Irish tour

    The Vienna-based artist talks to Claire Graham about being back on home soil

  7. Inverted Full-Back: John asks comedian & podcaster Tony Jameson whether the hit computer game Football Manager ruined his life

    The latest edition, FM24, was recently released

  8. Inis Jeju GAA: Derry natives Colm & Bronagh explain how they're bringing an international GAA competition to South Korea

    The North Asian Gaelic Games will be held for the first time on South Korean island Jeju

  9. Hydebank Wood College Choir

    John visits the award winning choir at HMP Hydebank Wood College

  10. Hidden Memories: John speaks to musician Nodlaig N铆 Bhrollaigh about her new album, Cuimhn铆 R煤nda

    Nodlaig is a harpist, singer and music teacher

  11. Heavy Rain: John Andrews joins Claire Graham in studio to play live

    John's music combines influences from rock, R&B and hip hop with raw, emotive lyrics

  12. Glimmers: Pianist Ruth McGinley plays live in studio

    Ruth marks a year of being Artist in Residence at the MAC in Belfast

  13. Gemma Hayes: Sliding Doors, Chris Martin & Dancing for President Reagan

    John speaks to Gemma Hayes ahead of the release of her new album, Blind Faith

  14. Gary Younge: My mum would be looking out for me having 'notions' and getting too big for my boots

    Journalist & broadcaster Gary Younge chats his new book Dispatches from the Diaspora

  15. From Tip to Top: John speaks to journalist Peter Murtagh about retiring in style

    Peter's book charts his solo motorbike journey from Tierra del Fuego in Chile to Alaska

  16. From Paris with Blue Cheese: Well travelled musician & foodie Clara Tracey performs live in studio

    Clara is working on a follow up to her debut album, Black Forest

  17. Freedom of the City: D谩ith铆 MacGabhann brings in a knockout ahead of his civic honour.

    John catches up with D谩ith铆 & dad, M谩irt铆n, after a successful organ donation campaign.

  18. Foraging: John goes off in search of lunch ingredients in Pomeroy Forest with expert Paul Moore & chef Suzie Lee

    Paul & Suzie will be involved in the Taste Mid-Ulster Market at Pomeroy Forest

  19. Folk in the East: Joshua Burnside plays live in studio ahead of his Eastside Arts Festival gig.

    John Toal chats to Joshua about music, fatherhood & his new album.

  20. Fitness Guru: Award winning coach Debbie Quinn tells John her top tips to keeping healthy & happy

    Debbie was recently awarded for her Outstanding Contribution to the Industry

  21. First Dates: Carla & Shez tell John how they found love on a TV dating show.

    Carla & Shez recently got married and are expecting their first child.

  22. Fifty Years of Hip-Hop: Leo Miyagee chats influences & inspirations, inlcluding Nas, Missy Elliot & Sugar Hill Gang

    Leo also performs his track, Camus, live in studio.

  23. Eternity Near: Tr煤 perform tracks from their new album live in studio

    D贸nal, Michael & Zach chat with John about their new album and upcoming tour

  24. Dunlop Dynasty: Photographer Stephen Davison on capturing motor racing's most famous family

    Stephen's new book focuses on the younger Dunlop racers; William, Michael, Gary & Sam

  25. Doppelgangers: John catches up with photographer Francois Brunelle who's been searching the world for lookalikes

    Francois last spoke to John in 2006 at the beginning of the project.

  26. Domnall Starkie: My mum said I used to have a tantrum if my underwear & vest didn't match!

    John meets artist Domnall Starkie, who recently featured in 蜜芽传媒's Interior Design Masters

  27. Dave Arcari: Medicine doesn't taste like medicine anymore!

    The blues troubadour plays live in studio & explores the tasting notes of cherry wine

  28. Coming 89: John chats to D'yan Forest, the world's oldest female comedian.

    D'yan Forest tells John about her career in music, comedy and Paris in the sixties.

  29. Collecting Records: John meets Tim Clifford for a look around what's thought to be Ireland's biggest record collection

    Tim has almost 100,000 records in his home

  30. Cold Sea: Oisin Leech performs tracks from his debut album

    Oisin plays 'October Sun' & 'Empire' & chats to John about his new album, 'Cold Sea'

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