Audio links to, and information on, programmes from 2006.
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"