Marian Finucane: Archive 2006

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Programme 34: 24th December 2006
Christmas interview with President Mary McAleese ;  Newspaper panel -  Stephen O'Byrnes, Communications Consultant MRPA Kinman,  Declan Power, security analyst,  Peter Murtagh, managing editor Irish Times & co-author of book on Charlie Haughey "The Boss";  from the archives - Seamus Heaney reads "The Oxen" by Thomas Hardy & "A Christmas Childhood" by Patrick Kavanagh / Hugh Leonard reads from "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens & a story called 'Woodcock' / Roibeard O'Farracháin reads his poem "Stable Straw" / Robert Donat reads "Christus Natus Est" by J Alexander Chapman / Bill Long docu "The Santa Claus Of Loneliness" / Frank Hall's memories of working in a mens outfitters at Christmas / Ciaran MacMathúna & Benedict Kiely with a story about a man buying the turkey / Breandán Ó Hehir recalls shopping for a turkey in Moore Street / Eamon Kelly remembers a rural Christmas before electricity

Programme 33: 23rd December 2006
Profile interview with Nuala O'Faolain;  Film & TV Reviews with Michael Dwyer & Mark O'Regan - "Night At The Museum" & "Flags Of Our Fathers";  Comedy sketch from 'Give Up Yer Oul Sins - 'The Birth Of Jesus';  how to cope at Christmas - Eddie Hobbs, Quentin Fottrell, Raymond Blake, Brenda Costigan, Sean Davoren and Steve Caplin

Programme 32: 17th December 2006
Newpaper review panel - Nora Owen, David Joyce, Paul Williams, Oliver Tatton, Philip Nolan;  Roger Graef, criminologist on the Ipswich murders;  Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin on violence in society;  Vincent Sheridan, Chief Executive of VHI;  Sport with Adrian Eames;  Film & TV with Dave Fanning - "Eragon" and "Déjà Vu"

Programme 31: 16th December 2006
Discussion on rising violent crime - Joe McKeever, consultant James Connolly Memorial Hospital,  Conor Lally, Irish Times correspondent;  BUPA withdraw from the Irish market - callers Con, Rachel, Dolores and Dr John Barton;  Heroin - Liz, a long-term heroin addict;  Comedy from the archives - 'Christmas Cheer From The Cruiskeen Lawn';  Susan Farrell with an update on her cancer treatment;  Christmas cooking tips from Neven Maguire

Programme 30: 10th December 2006
Newspaper review panel - Maura Derrane, Sean Barrett, Gerald Kean, Stephen Rae, Joe O'Toole;  George Mazarakis, documentary-maker on the conwoman known as 'Mama Jackey, the angel of Soweto';  Dr Philip Beresford on the Sunday Times Rich List;  Sport with Adrian Eames;  Film & TV with Michael Dwyer - "Happy Feet" and "The Holiday"

Programme 29: 9th December 2006
John Giles;  Christy Whelan whose brother Liam died in the Munich air crash;  Pat McCarthy, paramedic stabbed by car thieves;  comedy sketch by Tom Waits;  Conor Pope clarifies how charity Christmas card donations break down;  comedian Jason Byrne;  Maureen Gaffney on how women negotiate at work

Programme 28: 3rd December 2006
Newspaper review panel - Bob Collins, Norah Casey, Finbar McAuley, Fergal Quinn, Frank McNally;  Ryan Tubridy on the car driven into the RTÉ TV building last night;  Nick Blanford on fresh outbreak of violence in Beirut;  Sport with Adrian Eames in Lansdowne Rd;  Film & TV with Mark O'Regan - "Big Nothing", "Deck The Halls" and "Flushed Away"

Programme 27: 2nd December 2006
Judge Catherine McGuinness;  renting in Ireland - Gary Quinn, tenant, Tom Dunne, Chairman of Private Residential Tenancy Board, Brian Fallon, director of www.daft.ie, Caroline Kohn, tenant;  comedy - Niall Tobin;  Russian spy poisoning - Conor O'Clery;  the Pope, Turkey & Ephesus - Fr Jerome Murphy O'Connor; Fair City anniversary - Brian Gallagher, Tom Jordan & Ruth Gilligan

Programme 26: 26th November 2006
Newspaper review panel - Michael O'Higgins, Peter White, Daire Hickey, Maurice Nelligan, Aileen O'Toole;  Frank McDonald on the need for more careful planning to avoid urban sprawl;  Tony Ward from the last day of international rugby at Lansdowne Road;  Anthony Lassman, publisher of 'Nota Bene Review' on the lack of world-class hotels in Dublin;  Film & TV with Dave Fanning - "Tenacious D: The Pick Of Destiny" and "Jackass 2"

Programme 25: 25th November 2006
Linda Martin on the verbal assault on Pat Kenny on the Late Late Show;  Conor O'Cleary on the poisoning of the Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko;  Michael D Higgins, author of ""Causes For Concern: Irish Politics, Culture & Society";  Comic sketches from "Little Britain";  John O'Callaghan who adopted his son from the House of Hope Orphanage, Uganda (www.hoh.ca) ;  Tom Doorley with tips on buying wine in restaurants

Programme 24: 19th November 2006
Newspaper review panel - Dr Fergus Ryan, Maureen Gaffney, Eoin Fahy, Mary McCaffrey, Kevin Rafter;  Doudou Diene, UN Special Reporter on Contemporary Forms of Racism & Xenophobia;  Film & TV with Michael Dwyer - "Casino Royale"

Programme 23: 18th November 2006
Declan Nerney;  Malcolm Moore in Italy for the Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes wedding;  Frank Brennan, tax consultant with advice on unclaimed tax;  Aidan Moran & Michael O'Connell, authors of "Timeless Wisdom-What Irish Proverbs Tell Us About Ourselves";  Tommy Tiernan, headlining the 'Just For Laughs' festival in Canada

Programme 22: 12th November 2006
Newspaper review panel - Conor Brady, Garret Sheehan, Rebeccca Woolf, Declan Power, Michael Colgan;  Jon Snow on the US mid-term elections;  Frank McDonald at the UN Climate Change summit in Nairobi;  Film & TV with Mark O'Regan - "The Prestige", "The Tiger's Tail" and "Starter For Ten"

Programme 21: 11th November 2006
Kim Cattrall;  Des Bishop on social problems in Limerick;  Philip Boucher Hayes reports on the High Court decision on immigration and issues of female genital mutilation; Professor Basant Puri on the links between essential fatty acids and children's neurological health;  tips for travelling over Christmas

Programme 20: 5th November 2006
Newspaper review panel - Harry Magee, Dan O'Brien, Mary Banotti, James Morrissey, Donnacha O'Connell;  Ned Parker on the death penalty for Saddam Hussein;  Sydney Blumenthal, author of "How Bush Rules: Chronicles Of A Radical Regime" ;  Film & TV with Dave Fanning - "Borat", "Little Children" and "Sixty Six"

Programme 19: 4th November 2006
Dermot Mannion, Chief Executive Aer Lingus;  Pat Burke, General Manager of the 'Auld Sod Export Company Ltd;  Alex French, MD of BitBuzz with tips for protecting yourself against internet identity theft;  discussing organic farming were Pat Roche, Chairman of Co Wexford farmers markets, Kathy Burt O'Dea and Lara Hill, community organic farmers and Kevin Dudley, Irish Seed Savers Association

Programme 18: 29th October 2006
Newspaper review panel - Des Geraghty, Yvonne Scannal, John Fitzgerald, Dr Brendan Purcell, Patsy McGarry;  Joe McCarthy, Rob Lemos & Maurice Wessling discuss the merits of e-voting;  Film & TV with Michael Dwyer - "All The Kings Men", "A Good Year", "Step Up" and "Gypo"

Programme 17: 28th October 2006
Footballing legend Paul McGrath;  Fr Martin O'Reilly, Diocese of Clogher on his concerns about young drivers;  Helen Lucy Burke, food writer, Margaret Cahill, Tourism Ireland & Peter Ward, Slow Food movement - is Irish food up to international standards?;  Ruth Magee, chartered physiotherapist with tips on getting fit & staying active

Programme 16: 22nd October 2006
Newspaper review panel - Tony Williams, James Wickham, Michael Clifford, Suzanne Kelly, Jim Glennon, Austin Smyth;  Haifa Zangana and Jay Nordlinger discuss the war in Iraq;  Sport with Adrian Eames;  Film & TV with Mark O'Regan - "Marie Antoinette", "Grudge 2" and "The Guardian"

Programme 15: 21st October 2006
Pat Henry, personal trainer tells a personal story of adoption;  Rory Gillen, equity fund manager with tips on buying shares;  Elspeth Wishart, Tasmanian Museum on a 150-year old love letter from a young Tipperary woman; Michael Collins, Abroad magazine with tips for the visitor to Berlin 

Programme 14: 15th October 2006
Newspaper review panel - David McWilliams, David Went, John Horgan, Mary Kerrigan, Eamon Mallie;  David Blunkett who has just published his diaries "The Blunkett Tapes";  Film & TV with Dave Fanning - "The History Boys", "Idlewild" and "Open Season"

Programme 13: 14th October 2006
Profile interview with Dr Tony Ryan;  Conor Pope explains Ireland's telecommunications industry;  Ralph Riegel reports from Fermoy on Michael Flatley's wedding;  film-maker Agnieszka Piotrowska and Oliver Killeen - a story of bigamy;  Peter Mayle, author of "Provence A-Z" 

Programme 12: 8th October 2006
Newspaper panel - Colm Barrington, Frank Fitzgibbon, Brendan Keenan, Catherine Bulbulia & Andrea Martin;  Ireland lose place in Euro 2008 - Eamon Dunphy;  Richard Aldous reviews "Speeches That Changed The World";  Sport with Adrian Eames;  Film & TV with Michael Dwyer - "The Devil Wears Prada", "Neil Young: Heart Of Gold" & "The Departed"

Programme 11: 7th October 2006
Richard Branson;  Conor McPherson;  health insurance - Gearoid Gilley, VHI Healthcare & callers Eamon, Pat, Pauline, Hilary & Patricia;  'Resting Between Shows' theatre show - actors Susan Slott, Jack Olohan & Sharon Hogan

Programme 10: 1st October 2006
Newspaper panel - Justine McCarthy, Mark Duffy, Martin Mackin, Colm McCarthy & Chris Glennon;  Simon Carswell, author of "Something Rotten: Irish Banking Scandals";  Australian Pop Idol - Eileen, wife of Damien Leith;  Sport with Adrian Eames;  Film & TV with Mark O'Regan- "World Trade Centre", "Click" & "Hoodwinked"

Programme 9: 30th September 2006
drug tests that went wrong - Marian Flanagan & her son Ryan;  the past week in Irish politics (Irish Times shredding documents & Bertie Ahern's loans) - Harry McGee & caller Joe;  Pat Shortt;  past week in Irish politics - callers Tom, Michael, Mary, Martin, Kevin & Noel;  Rachel Allen, author of "Rachel's Favourite Food At Home"

Programme 8: 24th September 2006
Newspaper panel - Barbara Nugent, David Andrews, Michael Clifford, Geoffrey Shannon & Anton Savage;  newspapers & privacy - Paul Drury, editor Irish Mail on Sunday;  Sport with John Kenny;  Film & TV with Dave Fanning - "Children Of Men" & "Clerks 2"

Programme 7: 23rd September 2006
Nick Clooney;  crowd gathering for U2 book signing today - Martin Black, Easons;  tackling obesity - Nessa McManus & her daughter Laragh;  the Irish team at the Ryder Cup - Dick Spring;  the Safe Home Project that re-united a family - Paddy Curran;  tips for tackling obesity - Paula Mee & Rozanne Stevens

Programme 6: 17th September 2006
Newspaper panel - Ulick McEvaddy, Patsy McGarry, Eoin O'Dell, Susan Gately & Joe McKeever;  the Pope's comments about Islam - Richard Owen, London Times & Fr Jerome Murphy O'Connor;  Sport with Jimmy Magee;  Film & TV with Michael Dwyer - "The Queen" & the Toronto Film Festival

Programme 5: 16th September 2006
Shane Ross;  the Pope's comments about Islam - Fr Brendan Purcell, Fr Brendan Leahy & Hasan Patal;  rising energy prices - Tom Reeves, Commissioner for Energy Regulation;  health & nutrition - Patrick Holford

Programme 4: 10th September 2006
Newspaper panel - Gerald Keane, Stephanie Booth, Jim Power, Eamon Delaney & Stephen O'Byrnes;  the Tony Blair/Gordon Brown agreement re being Prime Minister - Henry Kelly;  consumer prices - Patricia Callan, Mark Fielding & Eddie Hobbs;  Sport with Jimmy Magee;  Film & TV with Mark O'Regan - "Little Miss Sunshine", "Right At Your Door" & "Snow Cake"

Programme 3: 9th September 2006
retiring from radio - Val Joyce + Rosemary Smith, Dick O'Sullivan, Jim Bolger, Gay Byrne, Red Hurley, Kevin Hough & singer Kevin Johnson;  out of control teenagers - Suzanne Power, Jerome Deasy & JOhn O'Regan;  coping with breast cancer - Susan Farrell;  Jill Dando murder - Michelle Diskin, brother of Barry George;  new antiques programme on tv - George Stackpoole

Programme 2: 3rd September 2006
Newspaper panel - Colm Allen, Sean Kelly, Eamon Dunphy, Tania Banotti & Patrick Farrell;  war between Israel & Lebanon - Karnit Goldwasser;  Sport with Jimmy Magee;  Film & TV with Dave Fanning -"The Wicker Man", "The Sentinel" & "Crank"

Programme 1: 2nd September 2006
James Kenny, US Ambassador;  rating solicitors online - Gerald Keane;  Damien Leith, Australian Pop Idol;  coping with breast cancer - Susan Farrell;  taxi drivers strike - Tommie Gorman & John Usher;  Trevor White, author of "Kitchen Con"