Saturday with John Toal Episodes Episode guide
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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
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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
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Hydebank Wood College Choir
John visits the award winning choir at HMP Hydebank Wood College
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Hidden Memories: John speaks to musician Nodlaig Nà Bhrollaigh about her new album, Cuimhnà Rúnda
Nodlaig is a harpist, singer and music teacher
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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
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Glimmers: Pianist Ruth McGinley plays live in studio
Ruth marks a year of being Artist in Residence at the MAC in Belfast
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Freedom of the City: Dáithà MacGabhann brings in a knockout ahead of his civic honour.
John catches up with Dáithà & dad, MáirtÃn, after a successful organ donation campaign.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Eternity Near: Trú perform tracks from their new album live in studio
Dónal, Michael & Zach chat with John about their new album and upcoming tour
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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
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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.
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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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Interior Design Masters
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Dave Arcari: Medicine doesn't taste like medicine anymore!
The blues troubadour plays live in studio & explores the tasting notes of cherry wine
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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.
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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
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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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City Honey: John visits a bee colony in an unexpected location.
Expert David Morgan says it's been a tough year for honey producers.
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Christmas Leftovers: What will you do with your Christmas Tree?
John visits donkeys that love getting Christmas trees after the big day
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Christening Bell: John chats to John, Billy & Paul about the tradition of christenings on board HMS Caroline
John & Billy's grandchildren are being christened on HMS Caroline
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Children in Need: John visits the Footprints Women's Centre & lends a hand baking
John joined a group baking to raise money for Children in Need
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Carsie Blanton: In Ireland I'm considered moderately to the left & in the US I'm considered an enemy of the state
John speaks to singer songwriter Carsie Blanton who's on tour around Ireland
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Call A Spade A Spade: John meets the blacksmiths at Patterson's Spade Mill ahead of the NI Science Festival
James McCullough explains why everyone used to know their blacksmith