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Telling Tales on the radio
A fresh tale is broadcast each week on WDAR 96FM which can be heard online on Saturdays live at 1.30pm.

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Programme 108 features writer Laurence O'Bryan on his book The Istanbul Prize. The Grimms story of Thumbling is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 107 features writer Anne McCabe on her latest book Under the Avalanche. The story of the mysterious Dollocher is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 106 features stories by Jack Sheehan, Br Eamon Davis, and Brendan Nolan. The story of the Night Before Christmas is read by David Spain.

Programme 105 features Tom Rowley on his website Story Map. The story of the Headless Cortina is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 104 features a Liz Weir telling of the story of the Dancing Girl. The story of Robbing the Guests is recalled by Brendan Nolan .

Programme 103 features Patrick McCusker on his book Planet Dancing. The story of the Sack-em-ups is recalled by Brendan Nolan

Programme 102 features Paddy Kelly on his book The American Way. The story of the Curious Girl is recalled by Kate Corkery.

Programme 101 features Brendan Lynch on his book Prodigals and Geniuses. The story Light is recalled by Eléonor Nicolas.

Programme 100 features Peter Chand telling the story of Searching for a Son-in-Law. The story of the Headless Coachmen is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 99 features a Nuala Hayes telling of the story Labraidh Loinsigh. The story of Television Thieves is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 98 features Nuala Hayes on her new CD The Brewery of Eggshells. Bobby Barber dancing poet is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 96 features Bryce Adams on his book Sean Lemass Democratic Dictator. The story of The Hungry Fox is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 95 features writerBrendan Foley on his book The 5 States of Success. The story of Farm Accidents is recalled by Jack Lynch.

Programme 94 features writer Liz Carty on her collection The Dark Side of the Moon. The story of the Boy With No Story is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 93 features agent Yvonne Kinsella on e books. The story of the Lost Shoe is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 92 features storyteller Jack Lynch on launch of of The Humours of Breffni. The story of Caitlín Triail is recalled by Micheál Ross

Programme 91 features novelist Derbhile Dromey on publication of The Pink Cage. The story of Funeral Man is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 90 features poet Maeve O'Sullivan on publication of Initial Response. The story of Dublin Budgies is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 89 features historian Liz Gillis on publication of The Fall of Dublin. The story of the Queen's Smokes is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 88 features historian Bryce Evans on publication of Riotous Assembly. The story Two Faced Woman is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 87 features a recorded story by Jack Harte. The story Dead Cat Bounce is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 86 features a chat with poet Eamonn Lynskey on publication of And Suddenly the Sun Again.
The story Hughie Loves Rita Hayworth is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 85 features a chat with writer Debbie Thomas author of the hilarious novel Dead Hairy.
The story of Sally's parrot Phyllis is recalled by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 84 features storyteller Jack Lynch in a live recording of Galligan Destruction.
A live recording of the story of the Licence for a Dead Dog as told by Brendan Nolan is included.

Programme 83 features writer Sean Carabini chatting about his latest work American Road.
The story of the Loaded Mother is told by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 82 features writer John F Deane chatting about his latest book Where No Storms Come.
The story of Free April Money is told by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 81 features writer Jack Harte chatting about his latest book Unreeling the Spiral. The story of St Patrick's Goldfish is told by Brendan Nolan.

Programme 80 features playwright Andy Halpin & producer Alan Fitzpatrick chatting about their upcoming musical. The story of Running Home is told by Brendan Nolan.

Programmes one to seventy-nine are archived and are no longer available online.

The programme includes a fresh tale each week. News of storytelling and the world of writing is brought to listeners in every show.

A practising writer is interviewed each week, competitions and opportunites are flagged and listeners are set writing tasks for pleasure and personal edification.


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