coming up on Thursday's show....the exceptional sound of bodhrán-player Aimée Farrell Courtney, a look at why "The Light-Makers" by Mary O’Donnell caused such a stir when it was first published 25 years ago, the exclusive first-play on RTÉ Radio 1 of the new single from Mick Jagger and films for review include The Big Sick, 47 Metres Down and Girls Trip
Mary McGill looks back at the success of the tv series Mad Men as it begins its final season
As the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy approaches, Abie Philbin Bowman looks at references to JFK in popular culture.
coming up on Thursday's show....The Voice Squad in session, the final issue of the Cork Literary Review and film reviews will include "Star Wars: Rogue One" and "Uncle Howard" ___________________________________________________________________________ Would you like to be in the audience for our special Christmas programme on Tuesday the 20th of December at 6.30pm? The Army No. 1 Band will be joined by soprano Mairead Buicke and members of the New Dublin Voices Choir for some lovely seasonal music. To apply for tickets to this recording just email by Monday 19th December with your full name, address and number of tickets required to arena@rte.ie