History Now: Episode 17
Barry Sheppard welcomes economist Conor McCabe and economic historian Graham Brownlow to discuss the history of the Irish Economy.
History Now: Episode 16 – The 1919 Engineering Strike
Barry Sheppard discusses the centenary of the 1919 Belfast engineering strike with Kevin Henry, author of Workers’ Power in Belfast: the story of the 1919 engineering strike, and trade unionist Susan Fitzgerald.
Our Generation: Doreen McBride
Karen Mooney talks to Doreen McBride about her life as a teacher and how she decided to change her path to become a writer of local folklore themed books.
History Now: Remembering 1798
Historians Guy Beiner and Peter Collins join Barry Sheppard to discuss how the 1798 Rebellion has been remembered, and forgotten.
In Focus: The 1919 Strike
Historian Padraig Yeates discusses the 1919 Belfast engineering strike, when 40,000 workers brought the city to a standstill for a 44-hour working week.
History Now: Episode 14 – Dark Secrets of 1798
Barry Sheppard is joined by historical entertainer Paddy Cullivan to talk about his show, The 10 Dark Secrets of 1798.
History Now: Episode 13 – Enoch Powell
Barry Sheppard welcomes historian Dr Paul Corthorn to talk about his research on British politician Enoch Powell.
In Focus: Boots & Belts to Bombs & Bullets
“Boots and Belts to Bombs and Bullets seeks to examine the origins and rise of the Tartan gangs in Belfast and their transformation into loyalist Paramilitaries during the outbreak of the Troubles.
History Now: Episode 12 – Witchcraft
Barry Sheppard welcomes Dr Andrew Sneddon, Dr John Fulton and Jodie Shevlin to discuss the history of witchcraft.
Belfast Tattoo: Part Two
Belfast International Tattoo 2018 featuring: The Band Of The Irish Guards Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pipes and Drums South African Irish Regiment Pipes and Drums The Band of the Gurkha Rifles The Belfast International Tattoo Massed Pipes & Drums Amigo Leiden Band – Netherlands The Flying Grandpa’s – Germany Royal Canadian Mounted Police Flag Party […]