In Focus: Trademark – Political Economy
Mel Corry discusses political economy with Professor John Barry, Irish Congress of Trade Unions president Brian Campfield, and Alice McLarnon of the Belfast Cleaning Society workers’ co-operative.
Focal Point Friday 22 July 2016
Local news.
Behind The Science: Robert Bowman
Robert Bowman, Head of School of Mathematics & Physics at Queens University, talks to fellow scientist Heather Cegla about his work in Scotland and the scientific developments he has conducted in Belfast.
Novel Ideas: Des Ekin
Des Ekin discusses his writing style, the importance of believable characters and explains how his work as an investigative journalist has helped him transition to writing.
Novel Ideas: Angeline King
Tony Macaulay talks to writer Angeline King about her novels ‘A Belfast Tale’ and ‘Snugville Street’
A River Crossing
Primary 7 schoolchildren from Holy Rosary, Forge Integrated and Rosetta reflect the hope that local communities will thrive together.
Collapse the Box: Cavanacor House Gallery
A visit to the Cavanacor House Gallery in Lifford, Co. Donegal and an interview with the artist Edde O’Kane.
Terry Enright Activist Weekend
The Awkward Voices conference was a forum for people involved in grassroots campaigning on issues relating to human rights, the environment, Irish language and more, as an opportunity to ‘join the dots’ and explore common themes and challenges facing activists today.
Focal Point Thursday 21 July 2016
Local news.
Banterflix: Series 3 Episode 22
This episode takes a look back at the guests’ pick of the films in 2016 along with the Grumpy Gamer declaring war upon the Internet.