What About You?

 Between 1999 and 2015, over 900 sub postmasters and mistresses across the UK and Ireland were wrongly accused by the Post Office of theft, false accounting and fraud due to an error in the Post Office Horizon software. Maureen McKelvey was a sub postmistress in Clanabogan and was among those affected and was forced to close her business after the false allegations. Here, Maureen shares her story...

Gerry Kelly was one of four young Derry men wrongfully charged with the murder of a British Soldier in 1979.  These men, known as the ‘Derry Four’ fled to the Republic of Ireland and were on the run for 20 years, returning to Northern Ireland in 1998  for their acquittal.  In these four episodes, Gerry shares the enormous impact this incredible miscarriage of justice had on him and his family.  

Gerry Kelly was one of four young Derry men wrongfully charged with the murder of a British Soldier in 1979.  These men, known as the ‘Derry Four’ fled to the Republic of Ireland and were on the run for 20 years, returning to Northern Ireland in 1998  for their acquittal.  In these four episodes, Gerry shares the enormous impact this incredible miscarriage of justice had on him and his family.  

Gerry Kelly was one of four young Derry men wrongfully charged with the murder of a British Soldier in 1979.  These men, known as the ‘Derry Four’ fled to the Republic of Ireland and were on the run for 20 years, returning to Northern Ireland in 1998  for their acquittal.  In these four episodes, Gerry shares the enormous impact this incredible miscarriage of justice had on him and his family.  

Gerry Kelly was one of four young Derry men wrongfully charged with the murder of a British Soldier in 1979.  These men, known as the ‘Derry Four’ fled to the Republic of Ireland and were on the run for 20 years, returning to Northern Ireland in 1998  for their acquittal.  In these four episodes, Gerry shares the enormous impact this incredible miscarriage of justice had on him and his family.  

Welcome to the third season of 'What About You?' This season,  our host Richard Moore interviews individuals who have been accused and convicted of crimes they did not commit. Given the detail, each of these individual stories will be told over multiple episodes. Sunny Jacobs Story - Part 1 In 1976 Sunny Jacobs, with her partner Jesse Tafero was arrested and sentenced to death in America...

Sunny Jacobs Story - Part 2 In 1976 Sunny Jacobs, with her partner Jesse Tafero was arrested and sentenced to death in America for the murder of two police officers – a crime they did not commit.  After 17 years on death row, five of which were in solitary confinement, Sunny was proven innocent and released. Unfortunately, justice didn’t arrive on time for her partner Jesse, who was executed by el...

Sunny Jacobs Story - Part 3 In 1976 Sunny Jacobs, with her partner Jesse Tafero was arrested and sentenced to death in America for the murder of two police officers – a crime they did not commit.  After 17 years on death row, five of which were in solitary confinement, Sunny was proven innocent and released. Unfortunately, justice didn’t arrive on time for her partner Jesse, who was executed by el...

Sunny Jacobs Story - Part 4 In 1976 Sunny Jacobs, with her partner Jesse Tafero was arrested and sentenced to death in America for the murder of two police officers – a crime they did not commit.  After 17 years on death row, five of which were in solitary confinement, Sunny was proven innocent and released. Unfortunately, justice didn’t arrive on time for her partner Jesse, who was executed by el...

Sunny Jacobs Story - Part 5 In 1976 Sunny Jacobs, with her partner Jesse Tafero was arrested and sentenced to death in America for the murder of two police officers – a crime they did not commit.  After 17 years on death row, five of which were in solitary confinement, Sunny was proven innocent and released. Unfortunately, justice didn’t arrive on time for her partner Jesse, who was executed by el...

Sunny Jacobs Story - Part 6 In 1976 Sunny Jacobs, with her partner Jesse Tafero was arrested and sentenced to death in America for the murder of two police officers – a crime they did not commit.  After 17 years on death row, five of which were in solitary confinement, Sunny was proven innocent and released. Unfortunately, justice didn’t arrive on time for her partner Jesse, who was executed by el...

BBC comedy star, DJ and member of the award winning Folk band ‘The Young’uns’ - David Eagle shares his inspiring story about life as a blind comedian, how he finds humour in his disability and has conquered the folk music world. An inspirational and captivating life story.

How does a North Belfast man become a yo-yo champion in his teens, overcome two mini strokes and is now a well known stand-up comedian in Northern Ireland. In this episode, 42 year old Terry McHugh joins our host Richard Moore and shares his incredible and unique story through humour.

Belfast man Roy Walker is a stand-up comedian best known for his 15 year stint as presenter of the popular TV show ‘Catch Phrase.’   In this podcast he talks about growing up in Belfast, his job as a ‘Catch Boy’ in the Shipyard to becoming one of the UK and Ireland’s most loved comedians, spending almost 50 years at the top.  

Derry Girl Diona Doherty is an actress, writer and stand-up comedian.   Diona has appeared regularly in programmes such as 'The Blame Game', 'Give My Head Peace' and 'A Perforated Ulster'.  She also starred in the series 'Derry Girls'.  In 2021 she was in the Northern Ireland final of the BBC’s 'New comedy' Award.   In this podcast Diona shares her...

In 2020 Serena Terry, AKA Mammy Banter, took the social media world by storm. From a working mother to becoming a Comedian, Author, Actress, Presenter and Public Speaker, Mammy Banter kept us entertained thanks to her relatable and hilarious viral videos. In this episode, Serena opens up about her life's journey and the experience of becoming a social media phenomenon.  

Nuala Mc Keever is an actress, writer and comedian from Belfast. She became a household name playing the role of 'Emer' in the BBC comedy TV series, 'Give My Head Peace' and went on to write and produce her own sketch show 'Mc Keever' which aired on UTV.  A wonderful episode filled with honesty and humour.

Tim Mc Garry is an Irish comedian, well known for his role as ‘Da’ in ‘Give My Head Peace’ , the comedy  which he co-wrote and as one of the infamous ‘Hole in the Wall Gang’.  In this episode Tim talks of growing up in Belfast through the troubles and how he went from being a lawyer to one of Northern Ireland’s most loved comedians. 

Irish comedian Jimmy Cricket from Cookstown, Northern Ireland first came to fame in the 1970's. In this episode, Jimmy chats about his journey to stardom from working in a betting office in Belfast, as a Redcoat in Butlins to then being a top comedian across the UK and Ireland.

John Linehan, AKA May McFettridge is one of Northern Irelands top comedians. In this episode, John shares his story of growing up in Belfast during the Northern Ireland troubles. A story of conflict and comedy, from humble beginnings to Northern Irelands most loved comedian.. Hear all about how Pantomime Dame May McFettridge came to be (Oh yes she did!).

Eamonn Baker, Maureen Hetherington and Anthony Russel are community-based practitioners dedicated to peace building and reconciliation in Northern Ireland.  In this podcast they discuss the significant role that ‘storytelling’ plays in the process of reconciliation.  This final episode also touches on a number of the themes emerging from the stories shared in the first series of What About You.

Patrick Magee was a member of the IRA.  In 1985 he was sent to prison for planting a bomb in the Grand Hotel in Brighton which exploded during the Conservative party conference.  Over 30 people were injured in the blast and Sir Anthony Berry MP was one of five people who were killed.  Patrick Magee spent 14 years in prison and shortly after he was released, he met Jo Berry who is the daughter of S...

The IRA planted a bomb at the Grand Hotel in Brighton in October 1984 where the Conservative party conference was being held.  Just before 3am the bomb exploded killing 5 people and over 30 were injured.  The target was Prime-minister Margaret Thatcher and the British Cabinet.  Sir Anthony Berry who was an MP at the time was one of those killed.  In this podcast Sir Anthony’s daughter Jo Berry sha...

James Greer was a member of the Loyalist Paramilitary Group, the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) in the 1970’s in Northern Ireland. During a planned operation to plant a bomb, the device prematurely exploded and one of the group was severely injured and the others, including James, were arrested at the scene.  Whilst in prison, James had time to reflect and decided he would devote his time to pea...

In July 1975 the Miami Showband were ambushed  by a Loyalist Paramilitary group, the UVF on their way home from a gig in Northern Ireland.  Three of the band members were murdered.  Bass guitarist Steve Travers was seriously injured and in this episode he gives a graphic account of what happened on the night that became known as the 'Miami Showband Massacre'.