Radio 1 88-90fm
The Arts Show
Monday, 20 July 2009Presented by Sean Rocks
Biography as a Literary Genre
These days the craze for knowing everything about the lives of film stars, musicians, politicians, writers or anyone in the public eye is practically the norm.
Sean Rocks talks to Katrina Goldstone.
Farmleigh Festival of story and song
The 2nd Farmleigh Festival of Story and Song gets underway on Friday 24th July. Storytellers and singers from Iceland, Wales, Germany and Scotland, as well as our own home-grown bards, will entertain visitors through the course of the weekend. You can find out more by logging on to www.farmleigh.ie
Storyteller musician Robin Williamson who will take part in the 2nd Farmleigh Festival of Story and Song.
Galway Arts Festival
The visual art programme of the Galway Arts Festival.
Artistic Director of the Galway Arts Festival Paul Fahy shows Sean Rocks around the festival gallery (including David Hockney's Exhibition) at the Galway Arts Festival. Website www.galwayartsfestival.com
The Duckworth Lewis Method
Thomas Walsh of Pugwash and Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy team up to form The Duckworth Lewis Method who's latest album is all about cricket.
Sean Rocks talks to Thomas Walsh and Neil Hannon who perform the songs 'Meeting Mr Miandad' 'Jiggery Pokery' and 'Gentlemen and Players' .
