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Saturday with John Toal Episodes

  1. Live at Stendhal Festival

    The best of the music, craic and family entertainment at Stendhal Festival.

  2. The Bearman of Buncrana, Inspiring Learners & Texan Troubadours

    The Bearman of Buncrana, inspiring learners and Texan troubadours.

  3. First Dates, Polar Explorers, Preserving Folk Music and Much Ado About Dying

    First dates, polar explorers and preserving folk music.

  4. Cara Dillon, the Kurdish Hurler and a taste of Italy

    John Toal with tales of family and community life, plus great recipes, craic and music.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Dáithí MacGabhann’s Freedom of Belfast, Viking Woodwork & Warrenpoint Blues

    Dáithí MacGabhann’s Freedom of Belfast, Viking Woodwork & Warrenpoint Blues.

  8. John Toal at the Balmoral Show

    John Toal at the Balmoral Show.

  9. Andrew Maxwell, Ferna & Paula Cooks Breakfast Soda

    John chats to comedian Andrew Maxwell and musician Ferna. Paula cooks breakfast soda.

  10. The Waters & the Wild, Agnes Wells, Christine Bovill, tribute to Noel Hanna

    Artist and writer Gwen Wilkinson on building a canoe and paddling the length of Ireland.

  11. Marathon Runner Alan Robinson, Author Ryan Love, Jenni Doherty's Typewriter Museum, Brendan McDowell Made Up in Belfast

    John meets Jenni Doherty at the typewriter museum who wants to get Tom Hanks to visit.

  12. Wounded Tigris with Leon McCarron; Singer Songwriter Lucy Bell; Sound Designer Chloe Dalzell; Maura Ward on Parkinson’s

    Writer, broadcaster & explorer Leon McCarron on his latest river journey along the Tigris.

  13. People Hacker; Ciaran Hinds; Ards Guitar Festival; Nobody Puts Bernie in a Corner

    Jenny Radcliffe about her unusual career as a 'People Hacker'.

  14. Race Across The World; Derry Innovator; Searching for Pine Martens; from Farm to Feast with Danni Barry

    Best friends Cathie and Tricia talk about their experience in Race Across The World.

  15. Champion free-diver; Challenge Anneka; 3D Printing Pinocchio; The Paddy Irishman Photography Project

    Claire Walsh on her memoir Underwater and becoming a champion free diver

  16. 5K Your Way; Engineer turned Blacksmith; Sports Psychologist & Paula's slow cooked lamb shoulder.

    Leading performance coach Enda McNulty shares his passion for sports psychology

  17. John broadcasts live from the MAC theatre for the 25th Belfast Children’s Festival

    John broadcasts live from the MAC theatre for the 25th Belfast Children’s Festival.

  18. Blood and Silver; Music with Joe Kenny; Eating Disorders; Sound Designing; Taxi-Jo; Fairtrade Fortnight

    Jan Glazewski recounts his search for the family silver buried during World War II.

  19. Comedian Teresa Livingstone, Ukrainian Refugee Ana Gram, One Man Shakespeare Cathal Ferris

    Teresa Livingstone on her new radio series 'Tell Teresa' and Ana Gram from Ukraine.

  20. 11/02/2023

    John Toal with tales of family and community life, plus great recipes, craic and music.

  21. James & Ivan Martin; Irish Subbuteo; the DIY home influencer; Strictly singer Patrick Smyth

    Actor James Martin following the success of the Oscar nomination of The Irish Goodbye.

  22. Humanitarian Joby Fox; music with Owen Denvir; Rosie’s Trust; dance teacher Weihong Tu

    Humanitarian Joby Fox on Refugee Rescue as they work to prevent loss of life at sea.

  23. Remembering Pele, New Year’s Awards, Knitters and Life as an Asylum Seeker

    Mike Dillon, Dara McAnulty, Behnam Pour and Pauline Deazley join John in studio.

  24. Belfast Midwives, Lesley Joseph and Sister Act, Young Scientists, Girls Who Slay Monsters

    The Belfast midwives of Royal Jubilee Maternity tell their story in a new TV docuseries.

  25. Presented by Vinny Hurrell - Dawn Hopper, The Rapparees, Garvagh Tug of War, Jake O’Kane, Paula McIntyre

    John Toal with tales of family and community life, plus great recipes, craic and music.

  26. ABBA musician Mike Watson, journalist Joe Jackson on Richard Harris, and Johnny Ward climbing the Seven Summits

    Bass player Mike Watson on playing with ABBA, and Joe Jackson on actor Richard Harris.

  27. Music, food and fun at John’s Christmas Eve party

    Live music, chat and party pieces at John’s house to celebrate Christmas.

  28. Chasing Gold with Rhys McClenaghan; Tumble Circus; Joel Mawhinney from Blue Peter; Jonathan Baynard’s work in Ukraine

    Champion gymnast Rhys McClenaghan and the new documentary of his life Chasing Gold.

  29. Captain Matt Neill; Lonesome George; Let Them Lie; Psychology of Christmas; Chef Paula McIntyre

    Captain Matt Neill of the RRS Sir David Attenborough, home to Boaty McBoat Face.

  30. Sahara Adventurers; Ards Comhaltas; author Sophie White; Shani Gabbidon

    The Armagh2Africa 7000km charity road trip for Brendan Fearon and Stuart McDonald.

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