Talking History

The programme takes a contemporary look at history and the lessons that can be learnt from it. The show challenges the listener to rethink their views and to deepen their understanding of history.

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Sundays 19:00 - 21:00

The Dublin Lockout – Sunday 11th December

This Sunday Patrick and a panel of historians, trade unionists and commentators look back at the Dublin Lockout – the...

December 4th, 2011

Evolutionary Theory – Sunday 4th December

This Sunday Patrick will host a debate on Charles Darwin and evolutionary theory with a panel of historians and geneticists,...

November 28th, 2011

History of the Incas – Sunday 27th November

This Sunday ‘Talking History’ will be traveling to pre-Columbian South America to look at the Inca Empire and how it...

November 21st, 2011

Augustine of Hippo – Sunday 20th November

This Sunday ‘Talking History’ we will be examining the life and legacy of Saint Augustine, the father of Western Christianity,...

November 20th, 2011

Sunday the 13th of November C S Lewis

This Sunday, Patrick and a panel of theologians, writers and historians assess the life and legacy of Belfast author C...

November 7th, 2011

The Anglo Zulu War – Sunday 6th November

This Sunday, Patrick and a panel of British and South African military historians discuss the barberous Anglo Zulu...

November 1st, 2011

Sunday 30th October – ‘Best Of Talking History’

This Bank Holiday weekend, Patrick takes a well deserved break and we bring you the Best Of ‘Talking History’ covering...

October 23rd, 2011

Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War

 Patrick debunks some of the myths of Florence Nightingale and the Crimean...

October 16th, 2011

Pearl Harbour – Sunday October 16th

How unprepared were US naval forces for Japanese attack on December 7th 1941? Join us this Sunday where we reveal...

October 10th, 2011

The Moon and Madness

Closing out the show this Sunday is Niall McCrae, where he will be discussing his fascinating new book ‘The Moon...

October 10th, 2011

Sunday October 9th – Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick takes center stage this weekend as we wonder, how did his notorious artistic temperament affect his film making?...

October 3rd, 2011

The Story of John Boyle O’Reilly

Joining Patrick at 8.30pm this Sunday is Ian Kenneally author of ‘From The Earth, A Cry: The Story of John...

October 3rd, 2011

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