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A LOTTO LUCK

Rachel Orr thanked her lucky stars, and an honest post mistress, when her numbers came up.

ANTISOCIAL CHIPS

Buncrana Council has told a chip van owner he's got to close early - because of antisocial behaviour.

MAD MOON

Folklorist, Michael Gallagher has been keeping a weather eye on the whins.

RARE BIRD

Susan emailed to say she never wanted to hear the rare bird, the corncrake, again.

DOGFOOD EXPENSES

Helen had some advice for the MP who's claimed for dogfood on parliamentary expenses.

WORST KEPT SECRET

The Queen's visit to Derry was the city's worst kept secret in years. Teresa Craig went in search of answers.

PHONE CALL

Amanda gets a phone call from her own stolen mobile phone.

CRAZY

Shepherd, Patrick McNicholl, says the idea of tagging sheep is crazy.

SAVING

One Derry man explains how he got the luxuries in life - such as a car and a house.

BRINGING UP QUADS

Brian told Mark Patterson about the moment he discovered he was going to be the father of quadruplets.

"BAD OLD DAYS"

Bomb hoaxes, burnt out cars, attacks on politicians homes - Pensioners in the Bogside wonder if it's a return to the "bad old days".

CRUTCHES

Francis and Adrienne rang Mark Patterson after discovering that crutches had been found in a skip. And they sought answers from Monica McNicholl of the Western Health Trust.

CABARET

Gerry Anderson demonstrates his cabaret skills.

MOBILE HAZARD

Girls from St Cecilia's School discovered some alarming hazards of mobile phones for 大象传媒 School Report.

GORDON'S MOBILE

Siun from St Cecilia's School met Gordon Brown - and found out where he keeps his mobile phone.

REMOTE

The Camanreagh Road, near Claudy, was named the "remotest" road in Northern Ireland. But opinions vary.

GRAND SLAM

Jack Kyle, a member of the last Irish rugby side to win the Grand Slam, was there 61 years later.

SOME NECK

Gerry and Sean address the problem of neck shrinkage.

SECRET SMILE

Tom Black watched his beloved Liverpool defeat Man United - at the Stretford End in Old Trafford. And lived.

PINOCCHIO

Esther Rantzen explains how to get children to pay attention with the story of a puppet.

2AM BULLETIN

How a 2am bulletin seemed to turn back Northern Ireland's clock thirty years for Anita Robinson.

LIKEABLE

Gerry says it's OK not to like people.

SHRINKING

Gerry discovers that he's shrinking.

POSITIVITY

Paul McFadden gets a bit ahead of himself.

STRADERRY

Radio Foyle has been asking for suggested names for the new north west council.

Have your say...禄

DOG KNEES

Gerry Anderson considers whether a dog has a knee.

ANSWERING MACHINE

To some, University Challenger, Gail Trimble, is the "answering machine". To Teresa, she's Ingrid Bergman.

CIGARETTE MACHINE

As the Scots ban cigarette machines, Pat explains why he thinks people have a right to smoke.

NO PARKING

Blue Badge holder, Joe, told Mark about his search for a parking place.

"SAUSAGE"

Gerry tells the sausage story.

"AWAY WITH THE FAIRIES"

Sheep farmer, Patrick McNicholl, refused to queue overnight for a chance to get a government grant.

ON THE STREET

Shaun tells how he turned his life around when he realised he needed help.

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Willie recalls the first plans to widen the Buncrana Road - 25 years ago.

TALKING TEETH

Gerry deals with a query about talking teeth.

FAIR RAP

Olivia and Elisha rapped for fair trade in farming.

CREEPER VICTIM

The victim of a creeper burglar in St Johnston says he believes he was spied on.

CURSE OF SWEARING

Ian Milne explains why he won't allow customers to swear in his pub.

NAME OF A COW

William O'Neill debates whether naming your cows will make them more productive.

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR

Aged three, Joanna Millan, was saved from the Nazis, but lost her identity.

Interview in full...禄

AVALANCHE

Davy Gunn searches for survivors after the the Glencoe mountain avalanche.

NUCLEAR TEST

Ballykelly RAF man, Ted Allen, recalls flying over the British H Bomb test in 1956.

ROAD RAGE

Some driving confessions from Gerry and Sean.

HORSE POWER

Joe McGlinchey on an unusual theft.

MULTITRACK HERO

Colum Arbuckle reveals his enthusiasm for multitrack pioneer, Les Paul.

Interview in full...禄

"YOU GOT THE RIGHT MAN"

Paddy "Bogside" on an early encounter with loyalists.

Interview in full...禄

LIFE WITHOUT JIM

Eileen Gilchrist on life without her murdered husband, Jim.

WOMEN DRIVERS

Mary shares her thoughts on some of the women drivers of Strabane.

ANGRY PATIENT

A patient from Letterkenny discovers confidential notes have been discovered in an alley in Derry.

SHY CHARLIE

Sean Coyle discovers a "painfully shy" star in Charlie Landsborough.

THE BIRCH

Canon David Crooks explains why he believes vandals should be given the birch.

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PURRING

Sean tries to purr like a girl.

CHRISTMAS PAST

Declan provokes a few memories of Christmases past.

LETTING GO

Gerry explained what happened when his trade "fell off a cliff".

BY ANY OTHER NAME?

Michelle explores the rising popularity of "Jack" and "Katie" - and a few more unusual parental choices.

TIME TO THINK

Michael's struggling to adjust after being made redundant just before Christmas.

Jobs on the line...禄

BENEFITS OF WORK

Gemma says her disability won't stop her working - and shouldn't stop others either!

VEGGIE CHRISTMAS

Vegetarian, Sue, made a few suggestions for Christmas dinner to Mark Patterson.

FEELING SPECIAL?

Michelle and Bridie face up to the ignorance of strangers.

TRUE GRIT

Maurice Devenny considers a gritty problem for schools.

TURKEY PLUCKER

The world's fastest turkey plucker told Paul McFadden he'd plucked his last bird.

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SHOPWORKER'S TALE

One shopworker from Glenowen on her experience of robbery.

SHE'S LEAVING HOME

Stacey decided to leave her home town of Limavady after becoming a victim of burglary and arson.

TAXING TIMES

Words for the taxpayer's tomb, from the Paul McFadden Show.

COLLECTING

How Gerry's faith in his fellow man was shattered by a fad for collecting.

THERE MUST BE ANGELS?

Martin told Mark Patterson about his close encounter of the spiritual kind.

POWER SWIPE

Dolores told Mark Patterson how she copes when the electricity keypad runs out.

PAINT THE TOWN

Hugh urges Derry fans to paint the town red and white, after they reach another Cup Final.

AS SHRAPNEL FELL

Gardiner Mitchell tells how one Rosemount man was given first aid as shrapnel fell during World War One.

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A DAY AT A TIME

A Derry man tells Paul McFadden why he fears for his brother as winter approaches.

Special feature on Derry's rough sleepers...禄

DINAH REMEMBERS

Dinah Porter remembers her brother James, who died in World War II, during her first visit to Derry's war memorial service at the Diamond.

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SOLDIERS RECEPTION

The Mayor, Gerard Diver defended his decision to hold a reception for members of the armed forces - without announcing it in advance.

STREET DRINKER'S DEATH

Margaret, whose son, Eamon Anderson, died after making his home in a public toilet, spoke to Michael Bradley from the news team.

SHOCK FOR BILLY

Councillor Billy Page felt ashamed after coming across a man sleeping rough.

WALL STREET BLUES

Barry Byrne found a busker who'd made it to Wall Street for the day of the US election.

REV DAVID LATIMER

The Rev. David Latimer spoke to Paul McFadden about his experiences in Afganistan.

TAKING A PUNT

Clarke backs a few bankers on the Sean Coyle show.

AUTISM

Mary Bell told Mark Patterson about the day, more than 30 years ago, when her son, Cathal, was diagnosed with autism.

Interview in full...禄

HUNGER

Gerry Anderson eyes up a beef sandwich.

HIT AND RUN

The mother of a teenage girl who was killed by a hit and run driver says she'll never forgive the driver. Laura Hegarty was walking in the middle of the road when she was knocked down last year. Marie Hegarty told Sarah Brett the actions of James McDevitt from Newmills in Donegal were "despicable".

REOPEN THE TUNNEL?

Commander Peter Campbell from The Honourable the Irish Society told Mark Patterson he wants one of Derry's tunnels to be reopened.

BUBBLY CORKED

Paul looks for justice as the credit crunch bites.

MARCH MARCH MARCH

Hugh rang Mark Patterson after hearing about a new Orange Order calendar, and suggested a new name for the home town of X-factor contestant Eoghan Quigg.

UNEXPLANED WHINE

Mickey told Stephen McCauley he was wakened from his sleep by an unexplained whining object.

ANITA ROBINSON

Why we make of opera the white pan loaf of music.

MISSING ARMCHAIR

Gerry Anderson tries to explain where an armchair went.

U-BOAT EXPLORER

Jimmy Porter spoke to Barry Byrne about the time he explored German U-Boats surrendered at Lisahally docks.

Interview in full...禄

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR NOW?

Madeline McCully explained the title of her play about Creggan's sixtieth birthday to Eamon Friel.

Interview in full...禄

DRUMNAKILLY DIVEL

How one Drumnakilly farmer won Sarah with lozenges and promises of bog, related by Waterside man, Charlie McDaid.

AILING AMBULANCE

Thomas Owen spoke to Paul McFadden after his first trip in one of our ageing fleet of ambulances.

FAKE ADDRESS

Lorna, who lives in Donegal, faked an address in Northern Ireland, to get treatment for an aggressive form of cancer. It was just as her surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy was nearing completion that -- around eight months after the initial diagnosis -- she finally got a letter to attend a scan at Letterkenny General Hospital. She spoke to Enda McClafferty on the Morning Programme.

CLAUDE WILTON

Claude Wilton was a civil rights leader, footballer, solicitor - and Derry legend. Teresa Craig from the news team spoke to his wife, Monica, and many of his friends.

"Say nothing 'til you see Claude"...禄

SEAGATE CLOSES

Teresa Craig spoke to some of the 600 workers who lost their jobs at the disc-drive manufacturer, Seagate, in Limavady. The company moved production to Malaysia to take advantage of cheaper wages. At its height, Seagate employed nearly a thousand people in Limavady.

TERRORISED

One Rosemount resident told Paul McFadden residents are terrorised by the behavour of young people.

BURN YOUR CARDS

Derry priest, Father Michael Canny, hasn't got a store card. And his advice to the rest of us? Burn them. He spoke to Paul McFadden.

GOLDEN HOMECOMING

Eglinton village is preparing for the double Paralympic gold medal winner, Jason Smyth, to return home. Joe Doran reports.

More about Jason...禄

SAM SCRUBS UP

The Sam Maguire trophy got its first big clean-up in 25 years ahead of Tyrone's clash with Kerry. And Enda McClafferty spoke to its creator, silversmith, Des Byrne.

Hear more of the news team's best bits...禄

CHANGED TIMES?

A Presbyterian minister who was forced out of Limavady 25 years ago after giving a message of goodwill to a Catholic church may soon be offered the freedom of the town. Rev David Armstrong spoke to Gerry Bradley.

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COMMUNICATION DIFFICULTIES

Gerry and Geordie have difficulties communicating.

Hear more of Gerry's best bits...禄

PUBS NOT THE SAME

Brendan Quinn, told Paul McFadden how he'd managed to become a grandfather with a voice intact. And how pubs just aren't the same since the smoking ban.

MASONIC SECRETS

The Freemasons hall in Bishop Street in Derry opened its doors as part of European Heritage Open Weekend. Teresa Craig from the news team went along to try to uncover some secrets.

FELL DOWN HOLE

Bernadette fell down a hole when workmen started laying pipes at her door. Mark Patterson went to investigate.

DID YOU FALL FROM LONDONDERRY?

Gerry Anderson and Sean Coyle come up with some chat up lines for Gregory.

HALF HUNG McNAUGHTON

A dramatic tale of forbidden love, betrayal and murder - and it's all set in Prehen House in Derry. Teresa Craig from the news team reports on a house that's now been declared a grade A listed building.

WHISTLING PETE

Pete Bennett of Big Brother puckered up to perform his new tune for Stephen McCauley.

WAITING FOR GUSTAV

Peggy waits for word of her sister, Mona, who's moved out of New Orleans as the city waits for Hurricane Gustav.

IS THERE A DOCTOR ON BOARD?

Dr Nicola Herron spoke to Paul McFadden about a Ryanair flight which was diverted after a "soup-like substance" leaked onto an allergic passenger.

Hear Nicola's interview in full...禄

ONLY ONE JOHN CARLIN

Four John Carlins live in one townland in Donegal. Jenny Witt spoke to one of them on the News at One.

WHO DOESN'T LIKE HUGO?

Gerry finds a caller who doesn't like Hugo.

GORILLA BUSKER

When the annual busking festival came to Derry Enda McClafferty went to speak to a man in a gorilla suit, and other talented people.

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UP A TREE IN ROSEMOUNT

Bridget Murray's paintings of Rosemount sparked Mickey's memories of the "brock man" and "buttermilk man".

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GERRY TRIES TO HELP A CALLER

A listener makes the mistake of asking Gerry for
help.

FLOOD RESCUE

When the River Moyola burst its banks, Paul Watters had to rescue his mother and brother from the water at their home in Magherafelt. He spoke to Enda McClafferty on the Morning Programme.

HEATHCLIFF AND CATHY

Kate O'Leary joined Sean on the Sean Coyle show for their own version of Heathcliff's meeting with Cathy on the moors of Wuthering Heights.

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DANIEL'S NAUGHTY WORD

Gerry tells the story of Daniel using a swear word.

2 AT A TIME

Former cancer patient, Bernadette, told Mark Patterson she welcomes Altnagelvin Hospital's new stricter visiting policy.

ANNE MARIE TOLAND

Anne Marie Toland spoke to Sarah Brett on The Morning Programme for the first time about the loss of her son, Aaron.

CAR CRIME

A victim of car crime, Catherine McCann, called for tougher sentences for car crime on the Morning Programme with Enda McClafferty.

BIG NIGHT

Kathleen Barr spoke to Stephen McCauley on the Mark Patterson Show about the tradition of the "Big Night"... and proved it's still alive with the story of Wee Willie...

BRIDE LEFT WAITING

A local bride to be was left waiting for news after a nationwide strike was expected to close City of Derry airport for two days. Joe Doran reports for the Morning Programme.

SOLDIER BACK WHERE HE WAS SHOT

Peter Booth has been back to Derry as a tourist. Nothing strange, you might think. But when you consider he was the first British soldier shot during the Troubles in the city, that he harbours no feelings of bitterness and that he'd quite like to meet the person who shot him, that man has a story to tell to Paul McFadden.

THE GREAT BAP

Mark Patterson's discussion about the role of the humble bap in our culture prompted one caller Carol to ring in with a cherished childhood memory.

BORN AGAIN

Janet Coleman says she celebrates two "birthdays" every year- the anniversary of the day she was born and the anniversary of the date she got her new kidney. Janet tells how - thanks to her donor - she went from a seriously ill teenager ( weighing less than five stone) to world class swimmer. She spoke to Paul McFadden.

LOVE AND FOOTBALL

Creggan woman Anne Marie Keys met a barman, Mohamed Ali, in Egypt. Love blossomed, but he enountered a frosty reception when she brought him home to Derry. They spoke to Mark Patterson about life, love, and setting up a new soccer venture in Galliagh.

CHALLENGING A LITTERLOUT

Sam told Mark Patterson how he'd challenged a middle aged man after watching him drop a cigarette packet out of his car window.

DEATH ROW INMATES

Sunny Jacobs lived on death row, after being wrongly convicted of murdering two policemen in California more than 32 years ago. She later married Peter Pringle who had also been sentenced wrongly to death. They told Paul McFadden their story.

VIGIL FOR EMMETT SHIELS

Hundreds of people attended a vigil for Emmet Shiels who was shot dead in Creggan. Gerry Bradley reports.

RITCHIE KELLY

Derry man, Paddy McCourt, spoke to Ritchie Kelly about the biggest move of his football career - signing for Celtic.

ANITA ROBINSON

Anita ruminates on the realities of "The Apprentice".

PAUL MCFADDEN

Paul murders a classic Simon and Garfunkel track in honour of Iris Robinson.

MARK PATTERSON

Jim shares with Mark a taste of Carrageen Moss.

STEPHEN MCCAULEY

Aidan Cusack鈥檚 got a device, basically a couple of electrodes stuck in a jar of water, which he claims he鈥檚 using to create hydrogen to run the car on. He spoke to Stephen McCauley on the Mark Patterson show.

EAMON FRIEL

A former Radio Foyle presenter, Don O'Doherty, died recently. In tribute, Eamon Friel played an interview he did with Don in 2005. In this extract, Don talks about his beginnings in entertainment in Derry.

THE MORNING PROGRAMME

Ian Paisley talks to Gerry Bradley as he looks forward to retirement.

MARK PATTERSON

Susan has a different idea for dealing with price rises.

MARK PATTERSON

Taxi driver, Charlie, on why he's being forced to put his prices up.

MARK PATTERSON

Cathy Maguire tells Mark Patterson how to get rid of Japanese knotweed - which is present on landmark Derry site, Fort George.

PAUL MCFADDEN

Paul McFadden asked 84 year old Rebecca if she was "enraged" at the impending closure of Good Morning North West.

GERRY ANDERSON

If you have trouble gettin in, just ask for me.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry talks funny.

MORNING PROGRAMME

Barry McElduff responds to a judge's comments about the so-called "thickness" of Tyrone people.

NEWS AT ONE

Bishop Ken Good explained why he fears the replacement for the 11plus could be blocked - or rushed.

MORNING PROGRAMME

Gavin McCloskey, from the Waterside, told Enda McClafferty on the Morning Programme how he survived the Chinese earthquake.

MARK PATTERSON

A caller asks for help identifying a terrifying beetle.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry finally gets organised.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry deals with a vexed cruiseship caller.

SO HARD TO BEAT

Mickey Bradley talks to Stuart Bailie about Fergal Sharkey's voice.

PAUL MOORE

82 year old baker Tony Paige has no plans to hang up his apron despite clocking up over 60 years at a hot oven. He told Paul Moore about some of the customers who used to avail of his own bakery on Bond Street.

PAUL MOORE

82 year old baker Tony Paige has no plans to hang up his apron despite clocking up over 60 years at a hot oven. While reminiscing about his bakery with Paul Moore,
an old colleague from a Christmas past came calling.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry does a Pontius Pilate

GERRY ANDERSON

Hamburger Hobo

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry talks about his life as a sickly child.

EAMONN McCANN

Eamon McCann gives his verdict on Dustin, Ireland's Eurovision turkey.

GERRY ANDERSON

John McMenamin has observed the top 10 things that Gerry and Sean regularly say on the programme.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry coaches Sean in the art of chatting up a lady.

ANITA ROBINSON

Only as a pedestrian do you get up close and personal with litter, dog dirt and trampled in gum.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry reads a sketch featuring the Dungiven car salesman going to see Jan De Vries.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry and Sean do Jack Palance shooting Nadine Coyle in Shane.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry reveals his New Year's resolution for 2008.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry teaches Sean a thing or two about ladies lingerie.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry and Sean discuss Gerry's level of celebrity.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry and Sean impersonate Jackie Fullerton and Daniel O'Donnell.

GERRY ANDERSON

Are you allowed to give away kittens on the radio?

PAUL McFADDEN

Former hunger striker Raymond McCartney goes head to head with 'dissident' republican Gary Donnelly over the legitimacy of armed struggle..

GERRY ANDERSON

Thai Massage - Sharon has just returned from Hungary, where she has a word of warning.

GERRY ANDERSON

Kathleen asks Gerry to tell his Elvis story.

MARK PATTERSON

George tells Mark about his gambling addiction.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry's toothache gives him a headache.

PAUL McFADDEN

Paul McFadden and guests discuss the difficulties facing parents bringing up children.

GERRY ANDERSON

Sean Coyle quizzes Gerry on his dishevelled appearance.

MARK PATTERSON

Mark hears from Margaret who reads a poem written by her 8 year old grandson.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry hears about the budgie that had a heart attack.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry tells a listener why he hated being a chat show host.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry pays tribute to the late Marcel Marceau.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry recalls his time as a choir boy.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry reads out a letter from a listener who's complaining about the lack of content on the programme.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry impersonates former news reader, Sullivan Boomer.

GERRY ANDERSON

A listener tells Gerry about his attempt to buy a fish supper with no peas.

GERRY ANDERSON

Geordie gives advice on getting rid of cats.

GERRY ANDERSON

Sean encourages Daphne to do the timecheck.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry expresses his delight at being back to work after his summer holidays.

STEPHEN McCAULEY

A Creggan community group is producing a play about the estate. Long time resident Kathleen Gibson tells Stephen McCauley about her mother getting a house in Creggan in the late 1940s.

PAUL McFADDEN

Paul McFadden met John Cole at a rainswept Portstewart promenade, where the ex 大象传媒 Political Editor expressed his concerns that the new power sharing Northern Ireland won't benefit everyone.

PAUL McFADDEN

A Derry mother tells Paul McFadden about the impact on her family of her son's alcoholism.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry and a listener try to give Sean directions to Ardoyne.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry pays tribute to the late Tommy Maken.

DEIRDRE DONNELLY

What pocket money should parents give their children? Deirdre finds out on the streets of Derry.

GERRY ANDERSON

Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott walks into a pub.

GERRY ANDERSON

In the new found atmosphere of honesty, he confesses all.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry is adjusting Sean's headphones at the start of the show - and worries about Hugo's TV trail.

PAUL McFADDEN

Could the Twelfth become Northern Ireland's Notting Hill Carnival? Lifelong Orangeman William Wray sees no reason why not.

GERRY ANDERSON

Gerry does his impression of a Derry taxi driver.

GERRY ANDERSON

A letter from a regular listener.

GERRY ANDERSON

Can Gerry tell the ferret story?

MARK PATTERSON

Mark Patterson hears from Chris on how smokers are fighting back against the ban.

PAUL MCFADDEN

Former teacher - turned MLA - Sammy Wilson lambasts the compensation culture, after pupils here get half a million pounds for injuries received at school last year.

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