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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World Draughts (The Curious Ear)
The 2007 World Draughts Championships in Buncrana, Co. Donegal. Among ...
The 2007 World Draughts Championships in Buncrana, Co. Donegal. Among those there: a man paid by his government to teach draughts to children and a man who was blown up in Scotland. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland)
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The Curious Ear (2010): The Neighbours At 52
Weafer St. (pronounced 'wafer') in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford and Rahel–Varnhagen-Promenade ...
Weafer St. (pronounced 'wafer') in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford and Rahel–Varnhagen-Promenade in Berlin, Germany share similar geography. They are both on 52 degrees 30 minutes north of the Equator. Both run East-West. This programme wanders along each street meeting passersby. (First Broadcast 2010)
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The Curious Ear (2009): Dole Volunteers
The Dodder Valley Partnership in Tallaght, Dublin, organises volunteers to ...
The Dodder Valley Partnership in Tallaght, Dublin, organises volunteers to work in the local Social Welfare Office. They 'signpost': they give out leaflets on local services like deals at sports centres for the unemployed. (First Broadcast 2009)
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The Curious Ear (2009): Grand Art
The story of the man who, anonymously, hid Lotto scratchcards ...
The story of the man who, anonymously, hid Lotto scratchcards in books in Waterford Library and why. Followed by the story of 13 college students from Leeds who blew a grant they'd been given for an exhibition on a sun holiday instead. Or did they? (First Broadcast 2009)
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The Curious Ear (2009): Gold Party
It's like an Ann Summers or Tupperware party, in that ...
It's like an Ann Summers or Tupperware party, in that you have a group of people around to your place. Except, with gold parties; it’s about money; they come to sell and not to buy. (First Broadcast 2009)
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DocArchive: There's Only One George Best
A radio documentary recorded on the day that George Best ...
A radio documentary recorded on the day that George Best was laid to rest in Belfast
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DocArchive: Do You Still Come Here Often?
Kevin Sheedy examines the fate of the strict-tempo ballroom dancer ...
Kevin Sheedy examines the fate of the strict-tempo ballroom dancer in an age of pop and Rock.
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DocArchive: There's a Darkness on the Edge of Town
19 members of the travelling community in Tallagh have died ...
19 members of the travelling community in Tallagh have died in 18 months through death by suicide. This documentary goes behind the statistics to look at the human stories of those most affected.
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DocArchive: Last Brigadista
A documentary on Irish man, Ned Murphy, believed to be ...
A documentary on Irish man, Ned Murphy, believed to be the last survivor of the Irish Brigade which fought for Franco in the Spanish Civil War. This is Ned's story, told in his own words and those of his family.
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DocArchive: The Guest
Cellist Richard Groocock lost his young son to suicide. Kevin, ...
Cellist Richard Groocock lost his young son to suicide. Kevin, a promising trombone player, was 20 when he took his life. This story explores whether music can still be played and enjoyed in a family whose core has been shattered. (2007)
