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20 Minutes with Mark Patterson Episodes

  1. Gareth Austin, gardening and White Oaks

    Mark and our Friday gardener Gareth Austin visit The White Oaks Project in Donegal.

  2. A Massive New Mural for Austins

    Have you seen the new images outside the iconic Austins of the Diamond building?

  3. Bishop Donal McKeown Set to Retire

    Mark chats to Bishop Donal McKeown who, aged 75, has announced his intention to retire.

  4. Is Derry’s Restaurant Sector in Trouble?

    Summer beckons, but one city centre restaurant closes, and another goes up for sale.

  5. Work begins to restore Austins in Derry

    20 Minutes, with Mark Patterson, a snapshot of life in the North West.

  6. 11/04/2025

    Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.

  7. Phil Taggart sits in for the snapshot from the North West

    Phil hears how the police are stepping up patrols around scrambler bikes and quads

  8. Our Guildhall, Our Space

    Phil Taggart presents Twenty Minutes, a snapshot of the North West.

  9. 08/04/2025

    Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.

  10. 07/04/2025

    Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.

  11. Gardener Gareth Austin

    Our weekly gardening round up with Gareth Austin. Drumstick primula and Japanese Rose.

  12. A new stand for Derry City FC

    Former player Gareth McGlynn on the new stand at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

  13. Houses of Multiple Occupation in Derry's Rosemount area

    Ongoing community concern about HMO’s in around the expanding Magee campus.

  14. National Wage and Living Wage Increases

    The Federation of Small Businesses responds as the rises to the Living Wage

  15. A5: ‘My Life Flashed Before My Eyes’

    Brian is still in shock after an 'overtaker' headed straight for him on the A5

  16. Gardener Gareth Austin

    This week, our trusty gardener Gareth Austin is on slug patrol!

  17. 27/03/2025

    Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.

  18. Feile Presents a New Play Addressing School Detention

    In the Way of It, a new play from Feile looking at the realities of school detention.

  19. Concern for the Dunes of Culdaff

    A new project addresses the serious erosion at the beaches of Culdaff.

  20. Will the City Deal Have to Be Pared back?

    Alderman Darren Guy’s concerns that Derry/Strabane's City Deal won't meet the mission.

  21. Gardener Gareth Austin

    Today our favourite Scotsman talks Lenten Roses, Summer Bulbs and feeding the lawn.

  22. Derry concern over benefit changes

    Mark Patterson presents a snapshot of life in the north west.

  23. City Deal at Risk?

    As times rolls on, is the actual value of the £300million City Deal slowly diminishing?

  24. Ebrington: ‘Where’s all the trees gone?’

    Listeners want to know why the trees around Ebrington's parade ground have been removed.

  25. St Partick’s Day Means One Thing for Gardener Gareth Austin – ‘Tatties!’

    After the long winter, it's time to talk spring spuds with gardener Gareth Austin.

  26. New Guildeines for Street Signs in Irish

    It was 66%, now only 15% of residents are required to apply for a bilingual street sign.

  27. What Future for the Former Faughan Valley HS Site?

    Will former Faughan Valley High School land be snapped up in Drumahoe? If so, what next?

  28. Health Hub for Fort George?

    Planning is submitted for a massive new Health Hub at the former Fort George army base.

  29. Harbour Square – Nearly There

    Mark spotted an interesting sight along the Quay on his way to work today.

  30. Myra’s Wee Balcony Garden

    Gardener Gareth Austin and Mark head up to Myra’s wee balcony garden.

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