Roddy Doyle
From the Dublin of Roddy Doyle's books to the 19th-century Guinness dynasty via Big Brother's Kate Lawler.
On this week’s Sunday with Anna Curran
Acclaimed novelist Roddy Doyle, writer of ‘The Commitments’, ‘The Van’, ‘The Snapper’ and more joins Anna to talk about judging The Booker Prize alongside "Sex in the City" actor Sarah Jessica Parker, his dream book club line up and hints at what his new book is about.
Ballymena born actor Seamus O’Hara drops in to tell Anna about starring in major new Netflix drama ‘House of Guinness’
Big Brother winner Kate Lawler opens up about her experience of perinatal depression and why she wants to help other parents navigate it.
She also has some advice for Derry woman Jenny Baird who has entered the house as one of this year’s contestants. And TV critic Scott Bryan joins Anna to discuss the generational shift in the Big Brother contestants and how his parents didn't let him watch much tv growing up!
All that plus tracks form the Sunday songbook, the perfect soundtrack to your Sunday..
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Mark Ronson feat Amy Winehouse
Valerie
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The Commitments
Try a Little Tenderness
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The Rolling Stones
You Can't Always Get What You Want
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Joss Stone
L-O-V-E
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Elvis Costello
She
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Electric Light Orchestra
Livin' Thing
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Billy Joel
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
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Bryan Ferry
Let's Stick Together
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Fleetwood Mac
Sara
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Paolo Nuttini
Jenny Don't Be Hasty
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The Tams
Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
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Dionne Warwick
Do You Know the Way to San Jose
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Whitney Houston
I Have Nothing
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Blue, Elton John
Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word
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Bee Gees
Massachusetts
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Rod Stewart, Tina Turner
It Takes Two
Broadcast
- Sun 5 Oct 2025 11:03ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Foyle & ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster
