Arena

From Juilliard to the world’s biggest stages, Anna Handler is making a rapid rise through classical music. Now, as the Ulster Orchestra’s new Chief Conductor, she brings fresh energy and vision to its 60th anniversary year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark O’Halloran has spent more than 20 years writing some of Ireland’s most memorable screen stories. Now, he’s turned his pen towards one of jazz’s most intriguing figures: Bill Evans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filmmaker, editor and writer Maurice Fitzpatrick explores Seamus Deane’s ideas, influence and remarkable contribution to Irish cultural life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By three, Jayne Pomplas was learning fiddle, since then, she’s played with some of Irish music’s greats, including The Chieftains, Frankie Gavin and Liam O’Maonlai. Now she’s back with a new album. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He knows his films. He knows his music. And apparently, he knows his way around a guitar. Mark Kermode joins us to talk Surround Sound, cinema’s greatest scores, and bringing his post-punk band The Gang of Three to Ireland this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Fitzgerald’s Mourning is a Muscle brings movement, music, mourning and denim to the stage! He joins us to talk about his new dance-theatre work, coming to Project Arts Centre for Dublin Fringe Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Driven Snow, life in your 40s is fair game: ageing parents, young kids, sleepless nights and memories you wouldn't trade. Kieran McGuinness and Emily Aylmer join us to talk about Mother of Christ - their intimate, Donegal-recorded second album. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenn Gannon and Chris Wasser review season 2 of The Gentlemen (Netflix), Fightland (Sky/Now) and season 2 of Chad Powers (Disney+)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lilian Smith and Ashley Keating review new releases by Roe, Macdara Yeates and Paul Heaton.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maguire and Cara O’Doherty review Late Fame, The Death of Robin Hood, Celtic Utopia and The Incomer.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billy Ocean chats to Cristín Leach about his upcoming Irish tour.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Wassell Montague discusses her new novel, At the Villa Celeste.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ray Winstone, Giancarlo Esposito and Vinnie Jones chat to Cristín about the latest season of Netflix's The Gentlemen.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liverpool singer-songwriter Ian Prowse chats to Cristín and performs live in studio.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Studio director Clodagh Kenny and visual artists Brian Fay and Vanessa Daws discuss Patrick Street Studios, a brand new studio in Dun Laoghaire.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when family, old wounds and very different ideas about how to live collide? Director Annabella Comyn and actor Niall Buggy discuss Erica Murray’s new play, Meredith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derry singer-songwriter Roe returns with her second album, LOST DOG! - a deeply personal record shaped by grief, heartbreak and the quiet determination to keep moving forward.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Overton’s new biography, John Berger: From Life, explores the man behind the ideas and a remarkable friendship that began with Berger’s archive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you get when you mix traditional dancing, community spirit and a little something sweet? A Cake Dance! Edwina Guckian joins us to tell us more about this unique Drogheda event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two decades of world-class pianists, unforgettable performances and a love of music. Finghin Collins looks back at the New Ross Piano Festival’s remarkable journey and previews this year’s programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Murder, intrigue, betrayal and enough family drama to fill a box set. Fifty years after I, Claudius first aired, we look back at the BBC classic that made ancient Rome feel remarkably familiar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Wasser and Jenn Gannon review The Terror - Devil in Silver (Sky), season three of Vigil (BBC) and season two of Adults (Disney+).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eoin Sweeney and Carol Moran review new releases from Mike D, Dinosaur Jr and Erykah Badu and The Alchemist.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Whittington and Ruth Barton review One Night Only, The Dog Stars, Guggi and I Want Your Sex.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louise Bruton on the must-see acts of this year's Electric Picnic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.