Nov 20/2020
- This week on Playback. Trump’s cabinet nominees raise eyebrows. Small enough to fit my dog - Liveline callers go online shopping. And look up to see the wonder of starling murmurations. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- Signing off on one election and kickstarting another, the singing jockey, a smitten kitten, and getting a room on the right side of the Central Hotel.
- The gender gulf and the US election. Dancing on the radio. And fairies, witches and portals into the other world. Presented by Fiona Kelly.
- A prominent politician and a veteran barber on calling it a day. The tale of the flyaway toupe. And nerding out on Stravinsky. All on Playback with Fiona kelly
- Major Tom's emails... Donegal's number 1 calendar boy... and serious political pressure - all on Playback with Sinéad Egan this week...
- Brewing up a storm stateside, Michael Harding on fatherhood and the chips are down in Cork. Presented by Brian O’Connell.
- Bombs and budget booms in this week's Playback with Brian Lally.
- From Saoirse Ronan to tea with Francis Brennan, it's this week's Playback with Brian Lally.
- Brian Lally looks back at the week in news.
- A spikey presidential debate, millionaires in space, singers on postage stamps and going solo at sea, all on Playback this week with Fiona Kelly.
- Stolen Childhoods and lifelong traumas, Graham Norton on his new book, and Michael O Leary on Dublin Airport passenger numbers. Presented by Brian O'Connell.
- Rolling with It – the return of Oasis, Online dangers and young people, And Liveline helps name that tune... All on Playback presented by Brian O’Connell.
- Tributes are paid to journalist and trailblazing feminist Nell McCafferty, we hear about the Irish woman who is superstar Adele’s new best friend, and US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris lays out her stall... All on Playback presented by Brian O’Connell.
- This week on Playback. House prices and the population increase. On Liveline, Giuseppe comes calling after fifty years. And breastfeeding lessons for orangutans. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Another week and still more Olympic medals. It’s almost too much. Philip gets into tax breaks for landlords. And the chicken or the egg – we finally learn who came first. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney
- This week on Playback. We tally the week's Olympic Medals. Kneecap on the Troubles and trauma. And the superfan who’s giving out cuddles. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney
- This week on Playback. Cardboard beds, porridge and medals – the Paris Olympics opens. Mary Lou and Philip get into it. And flowers don’t owe you pretty. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. The Blue Screen of Death – just what happened? The fallout from the shooting of Donald Trump. And the sing song – should you? Could you? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback with Fiona Kelly - Simon Coveney looks to the future, Ray shares a secret and Paul Mescal Snr. takes credit where it's due.
- This week on Playback. The UK elections – and all change. Tears on the pitch – when is it OK for men to cry? And from the fluffy to the cranky – we talk clouds. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. The fallout from the US Presidential debate. Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh and Tommie Gorman remembered. And the country turns Swiftie. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Flights, strikes and Aer Lingus. Apps and the increasing dominance of the algorithm. And Joe takes to the drink. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Tallies, counts and re-counts but the results are in. Our athletes take medals galore in Rome. And vocal tics, manifesting and sticky lids. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. The Donald and the guilty verdict. With Brendan, that most Irish of bands – The Smiths. And GAA jerseys on the beach – yes or no? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Ireland recognises the state of Palestine. Claire gives the 2FM boss a grilling. And when Bridgerton meets Pitbull. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Udders and Mummies with Brendan. Amsterdam – just the city for a quiet night in. And Shackleton in meringue form. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Bambi Thug makes the final in a controversial Eurovision. The Boss gives hugs and breaks hearts. And why we all need a feathery stroker. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Migration, Rwanda and rising tensions with the UK. Dobo signs off for the very last time. And pigs’ heads, mushy brains and lambs’ tails – Liveline gets cooking. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- The Nokia Ring Tone... The Stranded Canadians... and how to join a gang - and come out the other side ! These and other problems on Playback presented by Brian Lally.
- This week on Playback. Black holes in the Milky way. The dangers of recording sean-nós. And finally, justice for the 48 people unlawfully killed in the Stardust fire. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. A new Taoiseach, a cabinet reshuffle – but where to now? A.I. - how long until we’re ruled by our laptops. And where have all the Gobnaits gone? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Storm Kathleen and the rain that just won’t stop. Private education and discrimination on Liveline. And the charisma of sheep. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Smashing wine glasses in the service of science. Economic good times – but how far will your euro take you? And the saints with their leap card at the ready. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney
- This week on Playback. Leo resigns and the succession begins. Finland – the world’s happiest country – but why? And surfing the divine in the Atlantic ocean. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. From Cheltenham to the Oscars – a good week for the Irish. The cúpla focail you really need to know. And Charlie Bird remembered. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. We jet off to LA for the Oscars. Joe talks to people living with OCD. And radical and revolutionary - Dr Kathleen Lynn remembered. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. It’s an all-singing, all dancing special – push back the table and get your groove on. NOTE: Podcast may not be the ideal platform this week as we can't podcast chunks of music. Best to listen back on the player. Either way, hope you enjoy it.
- This week on Playback. Resignations and press conferences – RTE leading the news again. Red, green and how we see colour. And get out that spikey ball to touch your toes. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. RTÉ and exit payments – yes, more trouble at Montrose. Looking for love? Well, manage your expectations. And Beyoncé goes country. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Dublin city and chock-a-block cars – it is time to get on your bike? Cleaning and hotel rooms – insider confessions you won’t want to hear. And the late John Bruton remembered. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Claire and Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary go head to head. On Liveline, lessons in diction dear boy, diction. And it begins – Oliver's first week at nine. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- Delight for Cillian Murphy’s Oscar nomination - Family and friends respond to the death of Ian Bailey - And much discussion on the report of RTÉ’s Toy Show - The Musical. Playback is presented and compiled by Evelyn O’Rourke.
- This week on Playback. Voter registration – Liveline callers are not happy. Fire up the chopper – we're heading to Davos. And we get our fix of ancient Greek. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Asylum seekers, protests and U-Turns. George Clooney on his Irish holidays. The sun shone for him – of course it did. And growing your own? Be wary of carrots. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Ending on a double - the world goes darts mad. Shipworms - your snack for the year ahead. And David Norris on planning his own funeral. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- The very best radio of the year 2023. Dolly on Liveline. Arnie with Brendan. And trouble in the Montrose Mothership. All on Playback – the best of 2023 - presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. The science behind the post-dinner snooze. Tips on winning at Monopoly. And just why is Rudolph’s nose so red? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Cop 28 – fossil fuels - transition away or phase out. The fraught politics of gift giving. And we celebrate fifty years of the radio building. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Ho ho ho or bah humbug – the two tribes of Christmas. The science of radio broadcasting. And 'calm down' – things not to say in a fight. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. The curlew makes a comeback. Cannonballs and bicycles – the joys of magnet fishing. And Shane MacGowan remembered. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
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