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: Freefalling Funny Man
Michael O'Kane observes the would-be comics night world as he ...
Michael O'Kane observes the would-be comics night world as he follows his friend over a 6 month period from pub joker to the dizzy and scary heights of London's comedy store. The stand up comic is 31 year old Dubliner, James Gouldsbury (Broadcast 1999)
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DocArchive: Cats and Dog Collars
Since 1795 St. Patrick’s College Maynooth has been the National ...
Since 1795 St. Patrick’s College Maynooth has been the National Seminary of Ireland. It has a proud and unique tradition of service to the Church in Ireland and throughout the world. This is a story of priesthood and the famed Maynooth cat (Broadcast 1999)
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DocArchive: Dear Old Daddy
Lord Haw-Haw was the nickname of a 'DJ' who worked ...
Lord Haw-Haw was the nickname of a 'DJ' who worked on the English language propaganda radio program Germany Calling broadcast by Nazi German radio to audiences in Great Britain during WW2. This is a documentary about his Galway connections (Broadcast 1999)
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DocArchive: Come Back to Afghanistan
US teenager Hyder Akbar travels to Afghanistan to the province ...
US teenager Hyder Akbar travels to Afghanistan to the province of Kunar, where his family is from and where his father is working as governor. In this audio diary, Hyder has amazing access to all sorts of things few reporters get to see (Broadcast 2004)
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DocArchive: Unlaced - A Passion for Shoes
A toe tapping documentary that explores the desire for beautiful ...
A toe tapping documentary that explores the desire for beautiful shoes that transforms us magically into the creatures of our imaginings - whether it be for stiletto heels, patent leather, or silk slippers enclosing tiny bound 'lotus' feet (Broadcast 2002)
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DocArchive: True Adventures of a Blubber Woman
A documentary that follows a kissogram as she works - ...
A documentary that follows a kissogram as she works - so what is life really like for a kissogram in 20th century Ireland? (Broadcast 1995)
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DocArchive: Moving Towards Krishna: A Tale of Love and Sorrow
The story of Ann's quest for a truly godly life ...
The story of Ann's quest for a truly godly life which has led her to the ancient tradition of Krishna worship and the Irish Hare Krishna movement. (Broadcast 1990)
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DocArchive: If You Know Your History
The history of Celtic Football Club is pretty unique in ...
The history of Celtic Football Club is pretty unique in football in that it was conceived out of wish to raise money for charitable purposes. That was way back in 1887. One hundred years on, this documentary look back and forward at Celtic (Broadcast 1997)
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DocArchive: Herman
Herman is a bachelor farmer in Co.Galway. This documentary looks ...
Herman is a bachelor farmer in Co.Galway. This documentary looks at his life on the farm, how he keeps his animals, his attitude to marraige, havesting through the emergency in times gone by. This is a story of a man content with life (Broadcast 1992)
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DocArchive: That Others Might Live
The Irish Air Corps is the air component of the ...
The Irish Air Corps is the air component of the Irish permanent Defence Forces, based at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin. Approximately 850 men and women serve in the Air Corps. This is the story of the Irish Air Corps. (Broadcast 1996)
