Arena Wednesday 3 April 2013
Daily arts and popular culture show.
Michael Colgan of The Gate Theatre and Actor Des Keogh on the Actor Milo O'Shea who has died aged 86.
Patrick Ness on his novel 'The Crane Wife' in which the main character, George Duncan, helps an injured great crane, an action which changes his life. The Publishers are Canongate.
Comedian Reginald D.Hunter on his Irish tour entitled 'In the midst of Crackers'. The website for tour dates is www.reginalddhunter.com.
As many of Arena's listeners enjoy the programme while sitting in their cars, Abie Philbin-Bowman discusses songs which are inspired by driving.
Eileen Gibbons on her play 'Waiting For Elvis' which opens on Wednesday April 3rd at The Axis Theatre in Dublin's Ballymun. The play runs until Saturday April 13th - www.axis-ballymun.ie.
Abie Philbin-Bowman with Arena listeners suggestions for 'driving' songs via Twitter and Text.
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Presenter: Seán Rocks