RTÉ Radio 1: Documentary on One
The main weekly documentary slot on RTÉ Radio 1 and the largest arena for radio documentaries in Ireland.
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DocArchive: What's on Sunday Mr Fitz?
A documentary on the first cinema to come to Mullingar ...
A documentary on the first cinema to come to Mullingar and the role it played in the social history of the town. (1985)
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DocArchive: Barrios of Trujillo
The story about life in the shanty towns of Trujillo ...
The story about life in the shanty towns of Trujillo in Peru (Broadcast 1985)
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Songs My Mother Taught Me
A 'documentary novel' by Chris Brookes about war brides – ...
A 'documentary novel' by Chris Brookes about war brides – women, including Chris's own mother, who married allied servicemen during World War II.
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Dalkey Meals on Wheels
A day out with the cooks, drivers and customers of ...
A day out with the cooks, drivers and customers of the Meals on Wheels in Dalkey, Co. Dublin. (First Broadcast March 2006)
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DocArchive: Royal Hospital Kilmainham
When it was finished being built in 1684, the Royal ...
When it was finished being built in 1684, the Royal Hospital was one of Ireland's finest buildings. When it came out of service in 1927 however, the building began to fall into disrepair. Here we look at what happened next. (1985)
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DocArchive: On The Rocks
The work of a lighthouse keeper is something that few ...
The work of a lighthouse keeper is something that few people are cut out for, although advances in technology mean the job is not as lonely as it was in the past. Keepers at Bailey Lighthouse tell their story. (Broadcast 1985)
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DocArchive: Robert Farren Remembered
A look back at the life of Robert Farren. From ...
A look back at the life of Robert Farren. From his poetry to his time in broadcasting, this documentary takes a look at an extrordinary life. (Broadcast 1985)
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Over There - Green Cab
A London taxi tour around the stories of the Irish ...
A London taxi tour around the stories of the Irish in London, including the more recently-arrived.
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Banna Polar Bears
Now that the weather's picking up, you may be thinking ...
Now that the weather's picking up, you may be thinking about going for a swim. But, no matter how hardy you think you are, you'll have to go a long way to match the Banna Polar Bears who swim every month of the year - even when the sand is frozen.
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DocArchive: Before the Beat
A look at what was involved in training up the ...
A look at what was involved in training up the members of Ireland's Police Force in the 1980s. (Broadcast 1985)
