RTÉ Radio 1: Documentary on One
The main weekly documentary slot on RTÉ Radio 1 and the largest arena for radio documentaries in Ireland.
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Ballyfin - A boarding school memory
An award winning intimate, poignant and beautiful documentary from John ...
An award winning intimate, poignant and beautiful documentary from John Quinn as he remembers back to his 5 years at boarding school in the Patrician College, Ballyfin, Laois in the 1950's. A window into the Ireland that once was and largely dissappeared.
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Vinyl Fantasy
No-one ever says "Come around and listen to my latest ...
No-one ever says "Come around and listen to my latest download". D.I.T. student, Robert McDonald marks the passing of vinyl - its decline began when he was still a child. Featuring Irish radio legend, Pat James. (The Curious Ear - short Irish radio docs.)
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Did Michael Keogh Save Hitler?
Irish man Michael Keogh claims to have saved Hitler's life ...
Irish man Michael Keogh claims to have saved Hitler's life before he became 'Führer'. Could this be true? Could a Carlow man, who left home at 16 and lived a life of pseudonyms, disguise, conspiracy and war have had such an impact on modern history?
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Beneath the pfffff...
Nick Coleman, Guardian music journalist, loses his ability to hear ...
Nick Coleman, Guardian music journalist, loses his ability to hear music. He tells producer, Yvonne Nolan. "I can hear beneath the pfffff a drowning choir, accompanied by a tiny monkey playing a teeny pipe organ..." (The Curious Ear, Broadcast 2008)
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The Curios Here
At the International Art and Antiques Fair in Dublin, dealers ...
At the International Art and Antiques Fair in Dublin, dealers talk about the business: Stupid mistakes they made, clever deals they pulled and whether or not you can persuade anyone to buy anything. This is amusing, from the inside out (The Curious Ear)
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Raving Loons vs Northside Nightjars (The Curious Ear)
Forget your Formula 1 or the All-Ireland - these guys ...
Forget your Formula 1 or the All-Ireland - these guys chase around looking for half a bird. The annual Dublin Bird Race for birdspotters. Terry Flanagan goes along. Guess how many they spot in a day, 10, 30, 50? No, much much more. (Radio documentary)
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My Dad
What is to be a single dad: by getting unique ...
What is to be a single dad: by getting unique access to the intimate relationships between three single fathers and their children, this documentary is delves into the personal and emotional side to single or separated fatherhood.
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To Love Two Countries
St. Patrick's Day, New York: A story of four witnesses ...
St. Patrick's Day, New York: A story of four witnesses to history; the adventures of leaving Ireland on ships, the friendships and matches, the Irish dancehalls and Saint Patrick's Day in the city where it probably has most resonance: New York.
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Julie's Patrick's Day (The Curious Ear)
St. Patrick's Day Parade 2011, Monaghan Town (A short Irish ...
St. Patrick's Day Parade 2011, Monaghan Town (A short Irish documentary from RTE Radio Ireland)
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Licking King: Oscars Well (for Today with PK)
Mick Malone, widower, 87, has a dream....Jessica and Oscars are ...
Mick Malone, widower, 87, has a dream....Jessica and Oscars are part of it. (A short feature from the home of radio documentaries in Ireland)
