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Saturday with John Toal Episodes

  1. Open Water: Swimmer Jessika is preparing to take on one of the sport's toughest challenges

    Jessika Hobson is in training to swim the North Channel from Donaghadee to Portpatrick

  2. Old Friends: Lemoncello's Laura & Claire tell John about recording their debut album & meeting at university

    Singles released so far include Old Friend & Harsh Truths

  3. Octochamp: John meets an eight-time Countdown champion, Mark Finnerty from Newry

    Mark & John face off with a special conundrum teaser

  4. Not much kissing after Handrolled oricchette pasta with wild garlic pesto and crispy bacon

    Handrolled oricchette pasta with wild garlic pesto and crispy bacon

  5. Niall McNamee: John chats to Irish singer-songwriter and actor Niall McNamee ahead of the release of his new album

    Niall has acted with Pierce Brosnan, fought Jackie Chan & starred in Love Without Walls

  6. Nearest to Heaven: John catches up with 87-year-old Kathleen Nicholl who recently climbed Croagh Patrick.

    After a night out with family, Kathleen decided to take on the 2,500ft climb.

  7. Musical Chills: John explores the effect music can have on us with Professor Milton Mermikides

    Professor Mermikides is delivering a series of lectures on music through Gresham College

  8. Music in the Mournes: John meets the Dungannon Silver Band as they prepare to perform at the top of Slieve Donard

    John speaks to three members with 141 years of bandplaying experience between them.

  9. Much Ado About Dying: John chats to film maker Simon Chambers

    Simon explains the story of caring for his flamboyant, elderly uncle.

  10. Most Days: John speaks to rapper Malaki about new music, sampling Van Morrison & the "irony of feeling lonely"

    Malaki plays the Limelight in Belfast on 2nd December

  11. Mincemeat Shortcake

    Mincemeat Shortcake and Hot Buttered Rum

  12. Masters Athletics: Medal winner Earl Taylor tells Claire Graham about staying competitive at the age of 76

    Earl has just returned from European Masters Athletic Championships in Italy

  13. Maps Of Our Spectacular Bodies: Author Maddie Mortimer tells John how her late mother's diaries inspired her debut novel

    Maps Of Our Spectacular Bodies was longlisted for the Booker Prize

  14. Lonesome George: Trad collective play live in studio

    John chats to Lonesome George about their upcoming gig and small world stories

  15. Krakatoa: John Toal chats to comedian Andrew Maxwell

    On stage eruptions and territorial crisps with comedian Andrew Maxwell.

  16. Kathrine Switzer: They said I didn't finish because they didn't believe a woman could finish

    John speaks to the runner and trailblazer who completed the Boston marathon in 1967

  17. John chats to newlyweds John & Niall about bringing their wedding to the small screen for a new TG4 series

    Niall & John feature in An Gúna Bainise, The Wedding Dress

  18. Islander: Dave McKendry plays live in studio ahead of his Irish tour

    The Vienna-based artist talks to Claire Graham about being back on home soil

  19. Inverted Full-Back: John asks comedian & podcaster Tony Jameson whether the hit computer game Football Manager ruined his life

    The latest edition, FM24, was recently released

  20. Inis Jeju GAA: Derry natives Colm & Bronagh explain how they're bringing an international GAA competition to South Korea

    The North Asian Gaelic Games will be held for the first time on South Korean island Jeju

  21. Hydebank Wood College Choir

    John visits the award winning choir at HMP Hydebank Wood College

  22. Hidden Memories: John speaks to musician Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh about her new album, Cuimhní Rúnda

    Nodlaig is a harpist, singer and music teacher

  23. Heavy Rain: John Andrews joins Claire Graham in studio to play live

    John's music combines influences from rock, R&B and hip hop with raw, emotive lyrics

  24. Glimmers: Pianist Ruth McGinley plays live in studio

    Ruth marks a year of being Artist in Residence at the MAC in Belfast

  25. Gemma Hayes: Sliding Doors, Chris Martin & Dancing for President Reagan

    John speaks to Gemma Hayes ahead of the release of her new album, Blind Faith

  26. Gary Younge: My mum would be looking out for me having 'notions' and getting too big for my boots

    Journalist & broadcaster Gary Younge chats his new book Dispatches from the Diaspora

  27. From Tip to Top: John speaks to journalist Peter Murtagh about retiring in style

    Peter's book charts his solo motorbike journey from Tierra del Fuego in Chile to Alaska

  28. From Paris with Blue Cheese: Well travelled musician & foodie Clara Tracey performs live in studio

    Clara is working on a follow up to her debut album, Black Forest

  29. Freedom of the City: Dáithí MacGabhann brings in a knockout ahead of his civic honour.

    John catches up with Dáithí & dad, Máirtín, after a successful organ donation campaign.

  30. Foraging: John goes off in search of lunch ingredients in Pomeroy Forest with expert Paul Moore & chef Suzie Lee

    Paul & Suzie will be involved in the Taste Mid-Ulster Market at Pomeroy Forest

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