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Mark Devenport presenting 鈥� Irish elections, Finding Margaret, Oral histories, David Bowie鈥檚 hairstylist

Andrew Pierce and his book Finding Margaret about his search to find his birth mother and following the D-Day commemorations the importance of oral history.

The latest from Dublin with Shane Harrison following the Irish local and European elections. Also journalist and broadcaster Andrew Pierce shares the story of finding his birth mother as told in his new book Finding Margaret. Following the 80th anniversary of D-Day, how important are oral histories? Screen writer Kevin Fitzpatrick of 鈥淭he Last Rifleman鈥� and historian Dr Livi Dee discuss how we keep history alive. Also Suzi Ronson on how she became David Bowie鈥檚 hairdresser and crafted his iconic Ziggy Stardust hairstyle. Panellists David McCann & Alexa Moore join Mark to scour the Sunday papers, plus we get the latest from the back pages with sports journalist Lee Costello.

1 hour, 53 minutes

Last on

Sun 9 Jun 2024 11:03
大象传媒 Radio Ulster & 大象传媒 Radio Foyle

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  • 顿别别别鈥怢颈迟别

    Vote Baby Vote

  • Van Morrison

    Jackie Wilson Said

  • David Bowie

    Ziggy Stardust

  • David Bowie

    Space Oddity

  • David Bowie

    Aladdin Sane

  • David Bowie

    Moonage Daydream

  • Tom Jones

    I Won鈥檛 Crumble With You If You Fall

Broadcast

  • Sun 9 Jun 2024 11:03
    大象传媒 Radio Ulster & 大象传媒 Radio Foyle