Samuel Beckett has fascinated Adrian Dunbar since he was a young student. Now, 30 years after Beckett's death in Paris, Dunbar explores what made the man who made Waiting for Godot.
We meet people from every county, and many very different walks of life as they deal with the changes going on around all of us. Show more
We meet people from every county, and many very different walks of life as they deal with the changes going on around all of us. Show more
Discussion about protesting in a pandemic, losing sleep over lockdown, zoos facing closures and a UK bike shortage. Show more
Discussions on the reopening of the hospitality industry, how to make a proper cup of tea, homelessness in a pandemic and who would make it into our social bubble. Show more
We discuss plans to paint a jet, kissing making a comeback on the silver screen, footballers taking the knee and the move from two metres to one. Show more
Discussion of the big debate on face coverings, how our pets will cope once we’re back at work and what going to the pub will really be like with social distancing. Show more
Ben Fogle explores the ancient sea roads of the Inner Hebrides. He visits Iona, the cradle of Christianity, and learns how Columba’s legacy inspires people today. Show more
Ben Fogle explores Catholic island life and whether the physical aspect of the landscape makes it easier to make spiritual connections. Show more
Ben Fogle returns to Taransay, the island where, over 20 years ago, he took part in the TV show Castaway. Show more
Poet Damian Gorman gets to grips with Ulster-Scots, meeting those who speak it and care passionately about its future. Show more
Elaine, Daniel and Zara attend the University Spring Ball, but what has happened to Julia? Cherry's relaxing evening in with Jimmi is gate-crashed.
What to look out for when considering dentistry abroad, the scammers who prey on sick people, and does CBD oil live up to the hype when it comes to health benefits? Show more
The shocking story of fake DNA paternity tests. Testing the three-second rule – is it safe to eat food off the floor? And we investigate a new social media trend, the lion diet. Show more
Is gut health really the key to good health, the fake medicines being touted as ‘cures’ for autism, and we ask, is 'exercise snacking’ really a quick fix that works? Show more
The incredible story of the woman who can smell Parkinson's, and we discover that alcohol does not dehydrate you. Show more
The scammers cashing in on long Covid, the con artists treating mental health as a money-making scheme, and the truth about exercise and weight loss. Show more
The woman who raised thousands of pounds for her best friend’s cancer treatment, only to find out the diagnosis was a lie. And we test whether 10,000 steps really is a magic number. Show more
The dangers of health tourism – a mother and daughter talk of their surgery abroad that went badly wrong. And we ask the question: can being cold give you a cold? Show more
The dangers of a dodgy hair transplant, a health crime so shocking a former doctor is serving 20 years in prison, and we ask – do you really feed a cold and starve a fever? Show more