Music Specials Programmes 01/05/2014 00:00:00
Christmas specials from music and entertainment on RTE Radio 1
There's lots of choice and programmes to enjoy as part of RTE Radio 1's Christmas line-up. From life with the Kray Twins behind the scenes at the Bord Gais Energy theatre, to Donal Ryan's specially commissioned piece where he imagines life for a refugee to novelist Joseph O'Connor's Christmas memories. Lisa Hannigan is In Session, Robert Mizzell sings some of his wonderful songs and tells stories of his life and it's take-over time for Late Date with guests such as Joe Brolly, Leo Varadkar, Aoibhinn McGinnity and Deirdre O'Kane taking the mic.
Christmas Eve
2pm Santa
Santa Claus joins Derek Mooney live from the North Pole to take calls and messages from the children of Ireland with their Christmas wish lists.
5.15pm Driving Home For Christmas
Wherever you are off to this afternoon, Cathal Murray will be playing the songs to accompany you on your way home.
8pm A Musical Christmas
Ted Courtney takes you on a magical musical journey of the finest Christmas music ever recorded – from Bach to Harry Belefonte.
Christmas Day
11am Creedon’s Christmas
Join John Creedon for his special Christmas show, live from the RTE studios in Cork.
1.15pm Into the Mystic – an Irish Christmas
Joseph O’Connor presents his thoughts on Christmas, the sights and sounds of an Irish Christmas from dawn at Newgrange to a busy O’Connell street.
3.45pm Daniel O’Donnell’s Christmas
Join Daniel for his own Christmas memories and music.
3pm In Session – Lisa Hannigan
Lisa Hannigan and her band play an exclusive show for RTE Radio 1 listeners.
5pm The South Wind Blows
Philip King presents from the Dingle peninsula and playing his choice of music.
6pm Pantisocracy
Miss Panti Bliss welcomes guests into her festive parlour for witty, intelligent, engaging and, often frank, conversation.
8pm The Best Of Mooney Tunes
Derek Mooney celebrates more than a decade of Mooney Tunes concerts with touching tales and musical memories.
9pm Sandy’s Country Christmas
Sandy Harsch presents a festive edition of her country music show.
St Stephen’s Day
10pm Sisters Are Doing It
Songwriters - Sandy Harsch and Lilian Smith return with their award-winning series which places women central to the history of music. Tonight they look at songwriters, the women behind the lyrics.
11pm Late Date Takeover
The legendary slot is taken-over by special guests this week... the studio is theirs. Tonight it’s the turn of Gaelic football pundit and broadcaster Joe Brolly.
Tuesday 27th December
1.30pm Grace – the Story Behind The Song
2pm Robert Mizzell’s Country Home
The story of Irish Country Music star Robert Mizzell’s emotional return to Louisiana – where he recalls his difficult childhood and reconnects with his musical roots.
10pm Sisters Are Doing It
All In The Family - Sandy Harsch and Lilian Smith return with their award-winning series which places women central to the history of music. Tonight they look at the families who have made music together.
11pm Late Date Takeover
The legendary slot is taken-over by special guests this week... the studio is theirs. Tonight it’s the turn of member of the Fine Gael front bench, minister for social protection Leo Varadkar.
Wednesday 28th December
1.30pm I Seek Refuge
Novelist Donal Ryan imagines life for those who have been forced to flee their homes.
2pm The Clare Sound with Luka Bloom
John Murray spends the day with singer-songwriter Luka Bloom who shows him around North Clare and meets some of those making music in the area.
10pm In search of The Blue Nile
Ken Sweeney meet The Blue Nile and their devoted fans. Hailed for their melancholic perfection the band only released four albums in two decades but their reputation continues to grow.
11pm Late Date Takeover
The legendary slot is taken-over by special guests this week... the studio is theirs. Tonight it’s the turn of actor Aoibhinn McGinnity.
Thursday 29th December
1.30pm Life with the Kray Twins
Maureen Flanagan – the sister the Kray Twins never had - on forty years with two of Britain’s most vicious and notorious gangsters.
2pm A Year In The Life of the Bord Gais Energy Theatre
Bronagh Gallagher captures the drama on stage and behind the scenes over a year in Ireland’s largest theatre.
10pm Moyvalley Festival
Shay Byrne presents highlights from the country music festival.
11pm Late Date Takeover
The legendary slot is taken-over by special guests this week... the studio is theirs. Tonight it’s the turn of actor and comedian Deirdre O’Kane.
Friday 30th December
1.30pm Callan’s Kicks of the Year
Oliver Callan and his team return with a final fling of 2016, the last chance to poke fun and satirise the great and the not so good in Irish life.
2pm Final Partings
Jim Lockhart and his panel remembers the music stars who passed away this year...
10pm Moyvalley Fesitval
Shay Byrne presents highlights from the country music festival.
Saturday 31st December
10am Second Captains
The team are back with all the usual sporting chat and banter.
8pm The Trip to Tipp
Will Leahy remembers the Thurles festival that defined all festivals in Ireland in 1990.
10pm New Year’s Eve show
John Creedon welcomes in a brand new year.
Sunday 1st January
1pm The Reluctant Nobel
A celebration of Bob Dylan, his life, work, music and this year’s Nobel Prize for literature.
Monday 2nd January
9am Reasons to be Cheerful
Join Marty Morrissey and guests as they look forward to 2017 and ponder the many and varied reasons they have to be happy as they enter the new year.
1.30pm A Place Called Home
Young Irish emigrants from all over the world speak to Colm Flynn about their hopes, fears and ambitions for the year ahead.
2pm Sure ’Twas Better...
... In the 70s. Will Hanafin and his guests trawl the RTE radio archive to ask if life really was better in the old days... just how different were our attitudes to sex, religion and race and are misty-eyes and a nose for nostalgia essential when thinking about the past?
On The Street Where He Lived George Bernard Shaw
Maxi and Moya Doherty visit 33 Synge Street, the house where George Bernard Shaw was born, and Torca Cottage in Dalkey where he spent his childhood summers. They unfold the turning points in his young life, a letter he wrote to Michael Collins and the circumstances that led to the writing of the academy award winning play Pygmalion. First Broadcast 9th April 2012
On The Street Where He Lived John McCormack
Maxi and Moya Doherty visit "Glena" in Blackrock, the house world renowned Irish Tenor John Mc Cormack lived in. They meet his family and the members of the John McCormack society and hear the stories behind his world wide success in the world of recordings of music and movies.
On The Street Where He Lived Patrick Kavanagh
Maxi and Moya Doherty visit John Coll's sculpture of Patrick Kavanagh, on the banks of the royal canal and talk about his life and works and the story behind the world wide hit song "Raglan Road" They meet Brendan Kennelly who knew Patrick Kavanagh, and John Coll himself.
On The Street Where she lived Maureen Potter
Maxi and Moya Doherty go to the Gaiety Theatre and talk about their memories of Maureen Potter, hearing again her voice and humour and the lesser known stories about her entertaining Hitler, and dancing with Jimmy Cagney. First Broadcast 18th March 2013
On the Street Where he lived Phil Lynott
Maxi and Moya Doherty visit "White Horses" the house by the sea bought by Phil Lynott for his mother Philomena as a birthday gift. We hear from Philomena Lynott, about her Phil's early life, Kid Jenson about his friendship with Phil, and Brian Downey Thin Lizzy's drummer, about life on the road with Phil. First Broadcast 6th May 2013
On The Street Where He Lived Stephen Gately
Maxi revisits Sheriff Street the birth place of Stephen Gately, from Boyzone. She hears from fellow band member Keith Duffy manager Louis Walsh, Video director Bill Hughes, and Stephen's husband Andrew Cowles, and learns how knowing Stephen affected their lives, and from the RTE Archive we hear Stephen himself talk about how his life changed when he got the audition for the band and how all his dreams came true. First Broadcast 5th August 2013
On the Street Where She Lived Bernie Nolan
Maxi visits Dun Laoire, and tells the story of the girl group The Nolans after they left our shores in search of better life. We hear about their touring with Frank Sinatra, meeting Tom Jones, and their reaction to their fame. Guest on the programme includes Sir Cliff Richard, Theatrical producer David Ian, and Bernie's sister Linda Nolan. First Broadcast 27th December 2013
On The Street Where He Lived Luke Kelly
Luke Kelly was a unique and irreplaceable figure , as much loved today as he was when he died thirty years ago. Maxi goes in search of the man behind the myth. Luke Kelly On The Street Where He Lived.