Podcasts about Dervla

Described as ‘the first lady of Irish cycling', Dervla Murphy was renowned for her intrepid spirit, and she remained passionate about travel, writing, politics, conservation and bicycling until her death in 2022. In this episode of the Slightly Foxed podcast we have gathered a number of those who knew and worked with Dervla to discuss the life and work of this extraordinary travel writer. Gail Pirkis and Steph Allen, from Slightly Foxed, worked with Dervla during their time at John Murray Publishers. Rose Baring was her editor at Eland Books and Ethel Crowley was a friend and editor of the recent anthology, Life at Full Tilt: The Selected Writings of Dervla Murphy. Together with our host Rosie Goldsmith they discuss Dervla's early years and inspiration, consider the experience of publishing her work and examine her place in the Ireland of her time. Born in Lismore, Ireland, in 1931, Dervla lived there until the end of her life. She was an only child and her parents, who originated from Dublin, encouraged her independence and love of books. Her father – who later became the much-loved Waterford County Librarian ‒ had been involved in the Irish republican movement and had served time in Wormwood Scrubs prison for his activities. Dervla spent her childhood caring for her mother who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, and then left school at 14 to care for her full-time. When her parents died in 1962 Dervla, at the age of 30, found herself free to travel. She acquired a bicycle and set out on a journey to Istanbul, through Iran and on to India during one of the worst winters in recent memory. This would become the subject of her first, and most famous book, Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle, published in 1965. There followed numerous voyages with her trusty steed and 25 more books, including her highly acclaimed autobiography Wheels within Wheels. She won worldwide praise for her writing and many awards, including the Edward Stanford Award for an Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing and a Royal Geographical Society Award. Dervla took huge risks, mostly travelling alone and in famously austere style, whether in far-flung Limpopo, the Andes, Gaza or closer to home, where she documented the worst of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Battling injury and political circumstance, she immersed herself in the lives of ordinary people caught in the shifting tides of power that dictated the terms on which they lived. To these people, she listened. What resulted was some of the most astute and compelling travel writing of the twentieth century. As the table choose their favourite book of Dervla's, we also have our usual round-up of current reading, including the latest mystery from Kate Atkinson, Death at the Sign of the Rook, the Booker Prize-nominated The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng, and Jon Dunn's monograph on the hummingbird, The Glitter in the Green. For episode show notes, please see the Slightly Foxed website. Opening music: Preludio from Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major by Bach Hosted by Rosie Goldsmith Produced by Philippa Goodrich

 an Irish touring cyclist and author of adventure travel books, best known for her 1965 book: Ireland to India with a Bicycle, about an overland cycling trip through Europe, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. 

He leído ""A Toda Máquina"" de Dervla Murphy y me ha gustado la lectura. Hay que agradecer a la editorial su apuesta por la autora. Pero no quería quedarme en comentario breve. Quería ir más allá de la reseña y charlar con una ferviente admiradora de Dervla, alguien a quien nosotros admiramos mucho, Blanca on a bike. Oye atentamente a Blanca y después sumergete en ""A Toda Máquina"" Un saludo viajero.

Irish born crime author Dervla McTiernan left her homeland and a career in law after the global financial crisis and now makes her home in Western Australia. The award winning author's most recent book What Happened to Nina, tells the story of the disappearance of a young woman named Nina. Dervla was interviewed recently by fellow crime writer Dinuka McKenzie, author of the Detective Kate Miles crime fiction series.

Since the age of 10, when she receives her first bicycle, Dervla Murphy dreams of pedaling all the way to India, but her travel plans are put on hold when she becomes caretaker of her mother at just 14 years old. This doesn't stop Dervla from dreaming, though, and when she is released from her caretaker duties 16 years later, her trip to India becomes a reality. Even though it's the worst winter in almost a century, Dervla sets out on Roz, her trusty bicycle with nothing but her passport, a camera, a map, a spare pair of nylon pants and shirt, toothbrush, comb, writing paper, two pens, a copy of Blake's poems and a pistol. What unfolds next is an incredible trip filled with many challenges, dangers, profound beauty and human connection. It has to be heard to be believed - so listen now to Dervla's story! — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is the podcast about the Broads who helped shape our world! BroadsYouShouldKnow.com YT/IG/FB @BroadsYouShouldKnow & TW @BYSKpodcast — 3 Ways you can help support the podcast: Write a review on Apple Podcasts Share your favorite episode with a friend or on social Send us an email with a broad suggestion, question, or comment at BroadsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com — Broads You Should Know is hosted by Sara Gorsky. IG: @SaraGorsky Web master / site design: www.BroadsYouShouldKnow.com — Broads You Should Know is produced by Sara Gorsky & edited by Chloe Skye

Bestselling author Dervla McTiernan discusses her suspenseful new novel about two families at war with host J.P. Pomare at Geelong Library. Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family's cabin in Vermont, and only Simon comes home. Dervla McTiernan is the critically acclaimed author of five novels, including The Murder Rule, which was a New York Times thriller of the year. Dervla has won multiple prizes, including a Ned Kelly Award, Davitt Awards, a Barry Award, and an International Thriller Writers Award. She is also the author of four novellas, and her audio novella, The Sisters, was a four-week number one bestseller in the United States. This event was presented in partnership with Geelong Regional Libraries. It was supported by Sorrento Writers Festival. The official bookseller was Torquay Books.It was recorded on Wednesday 24 April 2024 at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre.Featured music is ‘Different Days' by Chill Cole.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Internationally bestselling author DERVLA MCTIERNAN joins  BOOKSTORM Podcast from Australia to talk about her newest crime thriller, WHAT HAPPENED TO NINA? We loved this in-depth discussion about the lengths people will go to protect those they love ... or to get to the truth! What if your child has done something wrong? Can a marriage survive that stress, especially when the parents react in very different ways? How does the media help or hinder a high profile crime? Are the narratives spun in the media fair or ethical? Are we complicit in victim-shaming? JOIN US!You can find more of your favorite bestselling authors at BOOKSTORM Podcast! We're also on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube!

We discuss chapters 28-35 of Agatha Christie's notorious serial murder story, 'The ABC Murders'. Our criminal, Mr. ABC, has turned himself in. As Poirot prepares to interrogate the madman, he comments to Hastings that he expects to be lied to - only to have a twist dropped in his lap. How can the seemingly unbreakable alibi of our killer be broken? Perhaps the real lie is that this man is the killer at all. The papers are on the case's tail and hungry for justice, so what can Poirot do to find the real killer buried in the entire population of England? We're also joined by Dervla McTiernan to talk about her latest thriller, 'What Happened to Nina?'. A young couple go off for a hiking weekend together, and only one of them comes back. How do the four parents embroiled in the case find their own justice as the police lumber through the evidence. Thank you to Harper Collins for providing copies of 'What Happened to Nina?', and arranging our time with Dervla.

Rae Cairns hosts a compelling interview with bestselling crime author Dervla McTiernan, who shares insights on her latest book WHAT HAPPENED TO NINA?. The conversation delves into McTiernan's writing process, the evolution of her craft from her first book to her ninth, and the thematic exploration of toxic relationships and the weaponization of media in her novel. McTiernan's personal journey, including her remarkable path to publication and her battle with a brain tumour, is also highlighted, offering an inspiring look at resilience and dedication to storytelling. Grab a cuppa, or pop on your headphones and walking shoes and enjoy! Episode Chapters(01:25 - 02:47) Women's Writing Circle and Retreat Information(07:36 - 09:06) Recognizing the Reality of Domestic Violence(15:49 - 16:48) Character vs. Story in Writing(18:58 - 19:51) Writing Process and Inner Voices(27:48 - 28:43) Leveraging Social Media for Writers(30:44 - 31:49) Contrasting Books and Building Empathy(44:34 - 45:33) Escape Through Engaging Fiction(52:27 - 53:43) Discovering Crime as a Genre(56:21 - 57:25) Collaboration Between Author and Narrator(01:08:18 - 01:03:41) Navigating Writing With Kindness and Authenticity   SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Dervla McTiernan Website: click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Buy What Happened to Nina here   Rae Cairns Website: click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Buy Dying To Know here    Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here Buy Pamela's books here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal land.    Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dervla McTiernan is an international best-selling critically acclaimed author of 4 novels (think of The Ruin, The Scholar and The Murder Rule) as well as several audio novellas. Since becoming published in 2018, Dervla's books have regularly graced Amazon bestseller lists. She has won a Ned Kelly Award, a Davitt Award and a Barry Award and has been shortlisted for numerous others.  Her work has been described as rivalling that of John Grisham. A couple of years ago now I was fortunate to chat with Dervla for the podcast when her book 'The Murder Rule' was released. Recently, I got to do it again in honour of the release of Dervla's breath-taking new novel ‘What Happened to Nina?'. A wonderful interview with one of Australia's best storytellers.

The lovely and talented Dervla Trainor, a successful voice actor and creator of the VO Kickstart program, joins the podcast to discuss her journey in the voiceover industry.  Derv shares her experience transitioning from pay-to-play sites to marketing and finding direct clients, the importance of marketing and building relationships in order to have clients come to you.  She also highlights the value of attending voiceover conferences for learning, networking, and staying current in the industry and she talks about the VO Kickstart program, which provides a comprehensive foundation for starting a successful voiceover career. Takeaways Transitioning from pay-to-play sites to marketing can lead to more sustainable and fulfilling work. Attending voiceover conferences can provide valuable learning opportunities and connections. Direct marketing to clients is an effective way to build relationships and have clients come to you. The VO Kickstart program offers a step-by-step guide to starting a successful voiceover career. https://vokickstartprogram.dervlatrainor.com/ _____________________________ ▶️ Watch this video next: https://youtu.be/b6r6B2uD1GA SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@vo-pro?sub_confirmation=1 The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vopro.pro/vo-freedom-master-plan The VO Pro Community: https://vopro.app Use code You15Tube for 15% off of your membership for life. The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast 7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-steps-yt Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/move-touch-inspire-youtube Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop Say Hi on Social:  https://pillar.io/paulschmidtpro https://www.instagram.com/vopro.pro https://www.clubhouse.com/@paulschmidtvo https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulschmidtvo/ My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com GVAA Rate Guide: http://vorateguide.com Tools and People I Work with and Recommend (If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission.):  Recommended Book List with Links: https://amzn.to/3H9sBOO Gear I Use with Links: https://amzn.to/3V4d3kZ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For lead generation and targeting - Apollo.io: https://apollo.grsm.io/yt-paulschmidtpro Way Better than Linktree: https://pillar.io/referral/paulschmidtpro  

WARNING - THIS VIDEO CONTAINS SPOILERSLearn the tragic tale of Harrower Dervla's descent into Revelation Depths and the newfound purpose she finds in the bleakest abyss in Lords of the Fallen.**Try my Partner Aura 2 weeks for free: https://aura.com/lorebrarians doing so supports the channel!**Become a lore luminary:https://www.patreon.com/thelorebrarians Watch the video:https://youtu.be/3Pm2Ne2kKwoContact:thelorebrarians@gmail.comThe Gaming BlenderHave you ever wanted to design your own video game?Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

In this Best Possible Taste interview, Dervla McCabe shares details about Foodworks, an accelerator programme for globally scalable innovative Food and Drink Starts up. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK RADIO SHOW & PODCAST CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON THE AIRWAVES IN 2023!

Dervla Trainor works on tv production and is a voice actor. In this episode of The Three Pillars of Success we learn about her concept of “imperfect action”, taking risks, the importance of growth and staying curious in order to fulfill success. Let's find out more! Visit Dervla's websites: www.dervlatrainor.com www.vonorth.com

In the twelfth episode of our summer series Katherine speaks to Dervla McTiernan how her writing life began, the importance of setting in crime writing, good vs bad, and all the stuff -- from Plottr to Scrivener and Goodnotes -- she uses to write. Enjoy!    Award-winning, number one bestseller Dervla McTiernan has established herself as one of the biggest names in crime fiction. Her books have garnered critical acclaim around the world and sold over 400,000 copies in Australia and New Zealand alone.    Dervla's book include The Ruin, The Scholar and The Good Turn (all part of the Cormac Reilly detective series). Her most recent book is The Murder Rule. Dervla spent twelve years working as a lawyer. Following the global financial crisis, she moved from Ireland to Australia and turned her hand to writing. Dervla is a member of the Sisters in Crime and Crime Writers Association, and lives in Perth, Australia, with her husband and two children. Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter (@thefirsttimepod) or Instagram (@thefirsttimepod). Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Five via our Patreon page. Thanks for joining us!

The "Bein' Ian with Jordan" crew joins us today and we set our PR for "Least Scenarios Read." We share prank calls gone wrong and Jordan tells us the most insane thing that's ever happened to her. Also in this episode, we get the Dervla updates everyone's been dying to hear. Ian Fidance is an offbeat yet upbeat New York City comic, actor, and writer originally from Wilmington, Delaware. An absolute force on stage, his act is insanely positive and positively insane. Equal parts thoughtful, explicit, and silly, he can be seen performing nightly at the iconic Comedy Cellar in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village. He co-starred in multiple sketches on the latest season of the “Gilly and Keeves” sketch show, “The Last OG” with Tracy Morgan, and more. His wildly popular podcast “Bein Ian with Jordan” is available on YouTube, iTunes, and Spotify. Jordan Jensen started comedy in upstate NY before moving to Nashville TN, where she spent a year working for clubs and taking her comedy on the road in her pickup truck. Most recently, she was was featured on "The Late Late Show with James Corden". In 2021, Jordan was named the first female comic to win “NY's Funniest Stand Up” at the NY Comedy Festival. She now lives in Brooklyn NY and is a regular at the renowned Comedy Cellar. Her comedy consists of tales of her bizarre upbringing, highly unconventional family, and filterless confessions of her time on this filthy planet. SUPPORT IAN: Instagram: @ianimal69 SUPPORT JORDAN: Instagram: @jordanjensenlolstop BEIN' IAN PODCAST: YouTube: @BeinIanPod  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BeinIanpod *** GET TICKETS TO SEE CANNON AT GRAMERCY THEATRE: https://concerts.livenation.com/event/00005D62A92F2DCF?f_use_ras_unavailability=true&f_ras_manifest_attributes=true&f_tmol_prefix=true MERCH: https://thelaughbutton.merchtable.com/heres-the-scenario Want to work with us? Email scenariopodproducer@gmail.com. FOLLOW THE SHOW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heresthescenariopod/ Twitter: ​https://twitter.com/ScenarioPod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScenarioPod Website: https://thelaughbutton.com/podcasts/heres-the-scenario FOLLOW THE HOSTS: Mike Feeney Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: @iammikefeeney Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nyfreshmaker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeFeeneyComedy Website: https://www.mikefeeneycomedy.com Mike Cannon Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: @iammikecannon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeCannonComedy Website: https://www.mikecannoncomedy.com Brendan Sagalow Instagram, Twitter, TikTok: @brendansagalow Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/sags2riches YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BrendanSagalow Website: https://brendansagalow.com Produced by Nicole Lyons Instagram: @nicoleclyons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Katherine speaks to Dervla McTiernan how her writing life began, the importance of setting in crime writing, good vs bad, and all the stuff -- from Plottr to Scrivener and Goodnotes -- she uses to write. Enjoy!  Award-winning, number one bestseller Dervla McTiernan has established herself as one of the biggest names in crime fiction. Her books have garnered critical acclaim around the world and sold over 400,000 copies in Australia and New Zealand alone. Dervla's book include The Ruin, The Scholar and The Good Turn (all part of the Cormac Reilly detective series). Her most recent book is The Murder Rule. Dervla spent twelve years working as a lawyer. Following the global financial crisis, she moved from Ireland to Australia and turned her hand to writing. Dervla is a member of the Sisters in Crime and Crime Writers Association, and lives in Perth, Australia, with her husband and two children. Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter (@thefirsttimepod) or Instagram (@thefirsttimepod). Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Five via our Patreon page. Thanks for joining us!

Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle by the Irish travel writer Dervla Murphy was first published in 1965 and is the first of Dervla Murphy's twenty-six books. It's a journal she kept on the 3,500 mile, six-month journey she made by bicycle from her home in Lismore, Ireland to Delhi in India in 1963, Ireland, traversing Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan on her trusty bike, Ros. Joining us to discuss the book are Felicity Cloake, food writer and the award-winning author of the Guardian's long-running ‘How to Make the Perfect' series and Caroline Eden, author and journalist, whose latest book, Red Sands is a reimagining of traditional travel writing using food as the jumping-off point to explore Central Asia. This episode also features Andy reading from Craig Brown's new collected works, Haywire, while John has been enjoying In Search of One Last Song: Britain's disappearing birds and the people trying to save them by Patrick Galbraith. Timings: 07:25 - Haywire by Craig Brown 14:41 - One Last Song by Patrick Galbraith. 20:48 - Full Tilt by Dervla Murphy For more information visit https://www.backlisted.fm Please support us and unlock bonus material at https://www.patreon.com/backlisted

We last spoke to Dervla Trainor back in 2019. Dervla is the founder and co-owner of the V.O. North conference, and it was getting to that point where the event was creating FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) for people in the Voice over community. Sadly, the pandemic caused a disruption to that momentum with 2020 being shifted online and 2021 postponed. However, the event is back and better than ever September 16-18 at the Pantages Hotel in Toronto.Check out the lineup and show here. In this episode, Dervla speaks to us about the genesis of the event, how she has steered her way through the voiceover business during the pandemic, and what we can expect in Toronto at Canada's premiere Voiceover event. We also briefly discussed some of the newer problems in the business with the emergence of Artificial intelligence, pricing and keeping control on where your voice goes. There are also the most useful of session involving marketing, search engine optimization and CRM's. The conference is open to beginners and experts alike. While not advertised as such, there is a lot of mentoring that takes places at V.O. North.We also talked about Bev Standing's unique story which was recently featured on the podcast Twenty Thousand HertzClick here for a transcription of the show.A thanks to the people who support the show each week and allow it arrive on your phones for free.The CHR Prep Service - Click to get a free trial.nLogicMegatrax - Licensed Music for your radio station or podcast production company.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dervla McTiernan is a wildly successful crime writer. Her debut novel, The Ruin, was a critically acclaimed international bestseller which won the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction, the Davitt Award for Best Adult Fiction and the Barry Award for Best Original Paperback. The second and third installments in the series, The Scholar andThe Good Turn, garnered similar praise. In 2022 she released her first stand alone crime novel, The Murder Rule. Born in County Cork, Ireland, Dervla practised as a corporate lawyer for twelve years. After the GFC she moved with her family to Western Australia, where she now writes full time. Dervla first appeared on The Garret in 2020, and you can listen to that interview here. About The Garret Read the transcript of this interview at thegarretpodcast.com. You can also follow The Garret on Twitter and Instagram, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dervla McTiernan is an international, bestselling, critically acclaimed author of four novels along with three Audible original titles. Her debut novel, 'The Ruin', was published in 2018 and became a top ten bestseller - also winning the Ned Kelly award for best debut crime novel (amongst other awards). 'The Ruin' was the first of Dervla's Detective Cormac Reilly series - which later included 'The Scholar' (2019) and 'The Good Turn' (2020). This year, Dervla has released a brand new book called 'The Murder Rule' (HarperCollins Australia). A stand alone novel that will have you utterly enthralled. And I was so excited to have the chance to speak with Dervla about 'The Murder Rule' on the podcast a little while back.

Matthew Bannister on Dervla Murphy, the intrepid travel writer who cycled from her native Ireland to India. Lester Piggott, the jockey who rode thousands of winners and broke many records, including winning the Derby 9 times. Anne Howells, the acclaimed mezzo soprano known for her beautiful voice and sense of mischief. Producer: Neil George Interviewed guest: Antonia Quirke Interviewed guest: Hilary Bradt MBE Interviewed guest: Susan Griffiths Interviewed guest: Frank Keogh Interviewed guest: Sir John Tomlinson CBE Interviewed guest: Mark Rice-Oxley Producer: Neil George

A drive-thru Interview with the founders of V.O. North conference in Toronto! We have the honor of meeting Tanya and Dervla, two dynamite women in the voiceover industry and the founders of V.O. NORTH, Canada's only voiceover conference! Join us as we learn some background info about VO North, their strategic choice for speakers, and their plans for the future!! Signup for our show takeaways, resources, and drink recipes before episodes air here: https://www.speechlessvo.com/ Join us: https://www.speechlessvo.com/ Email us: SpeechlessVO@gmail.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: SpeechlessVO Follow us on Instagram: @speechlessvo Written and Produced by Voice Talent, Kim Wilson and Natasha Marchewka https://www.kimwilsonvoiceovers.com https://natashamarchewka.com Disclaimer: Please note, although not profuse, the “F” word and the “S” word are included in every show. You're welcome.

Exam anxieties, audience protests, overheard conversations and Maeve Binchy's writing advice, and fearless Dervla Murphy remembered, with Margaret Ward, Rachael Hegarty, Ian Sherry, Bernard Farrell, John Toal and Pádraig Ó Macháin

Exam anxieties, audience protests, overheard conversations and Maeve Binchy's writing advice, and fearless Dervla Murphy remembered, with Margaret Ward, Rachael Hegarty, Ian Sherry, Bernard Farrell, John Toal and Pádraig Ó Macháin

Val and Faith are back in the studio and kick off the show wtih their bike moments before taking a look at some news.Overnight Jai Hindley became the first Australian to win the Giro d'Italia after an amazing three weeks. While here in Melbourne we remember the very sad death of Yukako, in the CBD last week. Yukako left behind a child and partner and many family and friends who will be devastated by her loss, after a truck collided with her on King Street.  Yet another senseless death in a city with only minimal commitments to safe infrastructure for riders prompted Melbourne Councillor Rohan Leppart to voice his frustrations, particulalry about the contrast with cities like Sydney. We then rememebr Irish writer and adventure rider Dervla Murphy and her fantastic writing about riding through some of the more adventurous parts of the world over the past sixty years. Dervla Murphy died on the 22ndMay at age 90 at her home in Ireland. If you haven't already read her books, especially Full Tilt, there has never been a better time to do so! 

"Her contribution to writing, and to travel writing in particular, had a unique commitment to the value of human experience in all its diversity." - These are the words of President Michael D. Higgins upon the death of legendary travel writer, Dervla Murphy, who passed away this week aged 90. Best known as the author of the 1960s classic 'Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle', Murphy managed to travel further than many of us could ever dream - despite never learning to drive a car. Her's was a journey that spanned continents and more than 25 books. Gavan was joined by Donal Fallon for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

and A Foreign Affair: the Pacific in focus

A look back at the life of Dervla Murphy, Ireland's most intrepid and fearless travel writer who died at the age of 90 this month. The Waterford based author wrote over 25 books and travelled all over the world. Dervla rose to fame with her first book Full Tilt - Ireland to India with a bicycle published in 1965.

Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly visited striking medical scientists outside University Hospital Kerry this morning. He speaks to Jerry about this and about the impact of a closure of a unit for children and teenagers with mental health challenges, particularly those with eating disorders. He also discloses the connection between the famed travel writer Dervla Murphy who has died at the age of 90 and the executed IRA activist Charlie Kerins from Tralee. Finally, in marking the passing of Dervla Murphy, Jerry also offers his condolences to the family and friends of Nick Ryan in Kenmare. Nick was an extremely gifted musician, writer and performer. As an ad executive in the UK, he created one of the most famous ad campaigns of all time, ‘Just One Cornetto’. Nick also worked in Radio Kerry.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Cathal Coughlan has died - The Tower, by Dublin artist, Jesse Jones, as part of the Magdalene Series at Rua Red - The Art of Losing by Alice Zeniter, wins Dublin Literary Award - The much loved Irish travel writer Dervla Murphy has died - The Soldier's Tale by Igor Stravinsky.

Internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed writer, Dervla McTiernan is the author of The Ruin, The Scholar and The Good Turn. The Ruin was published in 2018 and is the first in the detective Cormac Reilly series. The Ruin was a top ten bestseller and an Amazon Best Book of July 2018. Dervla was a New Blood Panellist at Harrogate Festival. The Scholar was published in 2019 and was a top five bestseller. The Good Turn will be published in 2020. The Ruin has been optioned for TV by Hopscotch Features. Shortlisted: Barry Awards Kate O'Brien Award Australian Book Industry Awards Irish Book Awards Western Australian Premier Book Awards Dervla spent twelve years working as a lawyer. Following the global financial crisis, she moved from Ireland to Australia and turned her hand to writing. Dervla is a member of the Sisters in Crime and Crime Writers Association, and lives in Perth, Australia, with her husband and two children.

Today on the podcast, Danielle interviews international #1 bestseller Dervla McTiernan. Dervla's first two novels, The Rúin and The Scholar, were critically acclaimed around the world. She has won multiple prizes, including a Ned Kelly Award, Davitt Awards, a Barry Award and an International Thriller Writers Award, and has been shortlisted for numerous others. Dervla's third book, The Good Turn, went straight to #1 in the bestseller charts, confirming her place as one of Australia's best and most popular crime writers. Her latest book, The Murder Rule, is out May 10th. Find her at www.dervlamctiernan.com #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #dervlamctiernan #thegoodturn #theruin #thescholar #themurderrule

Today on the podcast, Danielle interviews international #1 bestseller Dervla McTiernan. Dervla's first two novels, The Rúin and The Scholar, were critically acclaimed around the world. She has won multiple prizes, including a Ned Kelly Award, Davitt Awards, a Barry Award and an International Thriller Writers Award, and has been shortlisted for numerous others. Dervla's third book, The Good Turn, went straight to #1 in the bestseller charts, confirming her place as one of Australia's best and most popular crime writers. Her latest book, The Murder Rule, is out May 10th. Find her at www.dervlamctiernan.com #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #dervlamctiernan #thegoodturn #theruin #thescholar #themurderrule

Internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed writer, Dervla McTiernan is the author of The Ruin, The Scholar and The Good Turn. The Ruin was published in 2018 and is the first in the detective Cormac Reilly series. The Ruin was a top ten bestseller and an Amazon Best Book of July 2018. Dervla was a New Blood Panellist at Harrogate Festival. The Scholar was published in 2019 and was a top five bestseller. The Good Turn will be published in 2020. The Ruin has been optioned for TV by Hopscotch Features. Shortlisted: Barry Awards Kate O'Brien Award Australian Book Industry Awards Irish Book Awards Western Australian Premier Book Awards Dervla spent twelve years working as a lawyer. Following the global financial crisis, she moved from Ireland to Australia and turned her hand to writing. Dervla is a member of the Sisters in Crime and Crime Writers Association, and lives in Perth, Australia, with her husband and two children.

Today on the podcast, Danielle interviews international #1 bestseller Dervla McTiernan. Dervla's first two novels, The Rúin and The Scholar, were critically acclaimed around the world. She has won multiple prizes, including a Ned Kelly Award, Davitt Awards, a Barry Award and an International Thriller Writers Award, and has been shortlisted for numerous others. Dervla's third book, The Good Turn, went straight to #1 in the bestseller charts, confirming her place as one of Australia's best and most popular crime writers. Her latest book, The Murder Rule, is out May 10th. Find her at www.dervlamctiernan.com #podcast #author #interview #authors #KillerWomen #KillerWomenPodcast #authorsontheair #podcast #podcaster #killerwomen #killerwomenpodcast #authors #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #authorinterview #writingcommunity #authorsontheair #suspensebooks #authorssupportingauthors #thrillerbooks #suspense #wip #writers #writersinspiration #books #bookrecommendations #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddiction #bibliophile #read #amreading #lovetoread #daniellegirard #daniellegirardbooks #dervlamctiernan #thegoodturn #theruin #thescholar #themurderrule

On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we chat with internationally bestselling author Dervla McTiernan about her new novel, The Murder Rule. ** After perfectly nailing her elevator pitch, Dervla talks about how writing Hannah, her protagonist, was a bit of wish fulfillment. (02:24) ** The Murder Rule reminds us of Karin Slaughter's bestseller, Pieces of Her, which is a massive compliment. Dervla discusses why she wanted to structure the book between past and present and mother and daughter. (05:09) ** Like Carinn and Kate, Dervla is a lawyer. We loved hearing about her complicated relationship with being a lawyer. Let's just say we could relate! (10:20) ** Dervla shares the remarkable and harrowing personal experience that coincided with her finding a literary agent and launching her career as an author.  (18:13)  ** Though she is so grateful for her journey, Dervla admits she still wants more and we happily help her plot world domination! (25:35) ** We discuss astrology and the Libra's scales of justice seem pretty appropriate for her. (28:00) ** Dervla shares the real life inspiration for this novel. (31:13) ** Dervla tells us what she is loving right now. (35:00)

Jen chats to Crystal Swing singer, Dervla O Rourke, who is campaigning for better facilities for her son who lives with autism!

Many parents of children with special needs are facing a brick wall when it comes to securing a school place in September. Crystal Swing singer Dervla Burke has said the stress of finding a school place for her autistic son is something no parent should have to experience See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many parents of children with special needs are facing a brick wall when it comes to securing a school place in September. Crystal Swing singer Dervla Burke has said the stress of finding a school place for her autistic son is something no parent should have to experience See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dervla's son Paul is non-verbal and lives with autism. The struggle is real she tells PJ and she will take it right to the top. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dervla tells PJ she had to quit Crystal Swing just to get what her son with autism is entitled to. Holidays have shot up in price, can you still get a bargain? A film about Irish people who went to Sicily for Italia 90 And more... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode of Lunch with Leon, Leon is on a whirlwind trip to Dublin to meet with the Managing Director of Aircoach. Dervla McKay was appointed MD of the company following a bright career which started back in 2005 when McKay joined First Group as a graduate trainee. Since then, her experiences have seen her working across public transport usage in England and Ireland, with her focus now on navigating the post-Covid and post-Brexit public transport market. Things are moving forward for Aircoach with Dervla McKay at the helm - pun 100% intended!

Dervla Murphy has been described as a ‘travel legend' and ‘the first lady of Irish cycling'. For five decades she's travelled the world in a series of truly remarkable journeys, mostly alone and mostly on foot. I had the great fortune to speak with her a week after her 90th birthday. We talked about the loss of traditional cultures, travel in the pre-internet age, and the general state of the world.

Celebrating travel writer Dervla Murphy's independent mind and adventurous spirit, from Lismore to Delhi, Ramallah to Kabul: affectionate tributes from Lelia Doolan, Clare O'Grady Walshe, Patrick Cockburn, Jo Murphy-Lawless, Kate Thompson and Raja Shehadeh

Boy do we have some great recommendations for you this month... FILMS Minari Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time MUSIC For Those I Love Floating Points & Pharaoh Sanders Dry Cleaning TV Your Honor Line of Duty BOOKS Corpsing by Sophie White Full Tilt by Dervla Murphy

Dervla Kirwan joined Ray to tell us more about a new drama series called Smother. The first episode goes out on RTE 1 this Sunday night at 9.30pm.

Traveler, author, and national treasure in the U.K., Dervla Murphy talks about her long and active life, her many books, and her bicycle journey from Ireland to India in 1965.

Traveler, author, and national treasure in the U.K., Dervla Murphy talks about her long and active life, her many books, and her bicycle journey from Ireland to India in 1965.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is Dervla McKay, MD of AirCoach. Together they discuss Dervla's earlier years in Glenties, her years prior to joining AirCoach, and how things have been during these difficult times. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Welcome back guys to Tee Talks! Today we have our first special guest DERVLA! She comes on to discuss with me ideas about School friends, uni experiences, winter wonderland and being in the talking stage for a year?! Sit back, relax and listen to our newest episode!

Join host Georgia Day and dive in to the story of real-life adventurer Dervla Murphy, author of 26 travel books including Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle.  Theme music by Strobotone

This time on Book Nook, Elizabeth takes a turn at hosting the show. She'll be discussing an Audio Book by Dervla McTiernan. It's a murder mystery. I love psychological dramas and murder mysteries. But it's not just a mystery, the backdrop is Ireland. So, get comfy and listen in... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/t-anthony-bland/support

Dervla McTiernan's novel, The Rúin (2018), was a critically acclaimed international bestseller. In Australia, The Rúin won the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction, the Davitt Award for Best Adult Fiction. In America, it won the Barry Award for Best Original Paperback, and was on the Amazon US Best Book of the Year list. Dervla continued the crime trilogy with The Scholar (2019) and The Good Turn (2020, both of which are also best sellers around the world. The screen rights have been snapped up by Hopscotch Features. About The Garret  Read the transcript of this interview at thegarretpodcast.com. You can also follow The Garret on Twitter and Facebook, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dervla McTiernan is an Irish crime novelist. Now based in Perth, Western Australia, her first book in the Cormac Reilly series, 2018's 'The Ruin' won the 2019 Davitt Award, The Barry Award and the 2019 Ned Kelly Award. The book was also short listed for the The Guardian's Not the Booker prize. She followed this up with the second book in the series, 2019's 'The Scholar', which received similar acclaim and became a bestseller worldwide. Ahead of the launch of her new book in the Cormac Reilly series, 'The Good Turn', Ben and Sarah sat down with Dervla to discuss 'The Good Turn', characterisation, police behaviour, staying connecting with her homeland, and her growing profile. Books mentioned in this podcast: 'The Good Turn' by Dervla McTiernan --> http://bit.ly/2RXnUx7 Hosts: Ben Hunter & Sarah McDuling Guest: Dervla McTiernan

It's that time of year again! This year, Leigh and Glenn are spotlighting the 2008 Doctor Who Christmas Special, The Next Doctor, featuring That Bloke Off Blackpool, Trigger's Robots, and Her Off Goodnight Sweetheart. No, not that one. The first one. Oh yeah, and the Cybershade. Remember when that was thing? Blimey. Merry Christmas, Whovians. Nerva Beacon on Facebook: facebook.com/NervaBeaconPodcast Nerva Beacon on Twitter: @NervaBeaconPod

Let's talk about the Scottish Play. https://www.cft.org.uk/whats-on/event/macbeth All thoughts and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the individual expressing them at the time of recording, and do not necessarily reflect the official position of The Good, the Bad and the Just Plain Standard, Milk In A Wineglass & Hicks Entertainment. I, Yann Sicamois - sound in body and mind - shall never apologize to an angry mob under any circumstances. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-the-wooden-path/message

V.O. North is a voiceover conference that has taken place in Toronto for the last two years. I have been fortunate to attend both. The first was held in May 2018 and was a one day event. The following was a two day gathering at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto, featuring some of the top voiceover talent from around the world. In short, you missed out. Dervla Trainor along with Tanya Buchanan from TaDa! Voiceworks are the architects behind the event. Just click here to have a look at what you missed. Putting together a conference is a massive undertaking, but once you get to meet Dervla on our podcast episode, you will love her energy and be impressed with her ability to multi-task and get the job done. I pointed out during our chat that the mark of anything happens on the third lap around the track. Next year, VO North will become one of the premiere voiceover conferences in North America; and hopefully you can attend as this thing comes of age in 2020.Dervla has also opened up an online store full of V.O. North items.There's more about this episode on our show page!Thanks also to the people who make this show possible every week including:PromosuiteMatt Fogarty VoiceoversJustin Dove at Core Image StudiosMegatraxNLogic

See the show LIVE: bit.ly/DNLIVE (Dublin, September 2019) Dungeons & Naggins with Steve Bennett EP08 with Aine Gallagher, Séamus Hanly and Michael Rice. Scruggs the Rogue, Dervla the Wizard and Bruntsworth the Brute continue their quest to regain the orbstone while facing challenges of strength, wit, and friendship. Aine Gallagher is a Comedian with a grá for the Irish Langage ainegallagher.com/ Séamus Hanly is a filmmaker and comedy improviser www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F8YSTS1mwQ Michael Rice is a comedian and widely disputed 'best boy in Ireland' www.facebook.com/BigMikeComedy91/ Want to tell a friend about the show? Here are short clips: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn…c4zkT3daSBtkyPqOz Please rate on itunes (or whatever they're calling it these days) bit.ly/naggins Also, we are on Spotify (babay) open.spotify.com/show/3DacLsjGwkW…0yQNuj7nS1YnYfEw

See the show LIVE: bit.ly/DNLIVE (Dublin, September 2019) Dungeons & Naggins with Steve Bennett EP07 with Aine Gallagher, Séamus Hanly and Michael Rice. Scruggs the Rogue, Dervla the Wizard and Bruntsworth the Brute go from casual fishing to embarking on a world saving quest, making som sweet gold and friends along the way. Aine Gallagher is a Comedian with a grá for the Irish Langage https://ainegallagher.com/ Séamus Hanly is a filmmaker and comedy improviser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F8YSTS1mwQ Michael Rice is a comedian and widely disputed 'best boy in Ireland' https://www.facebook.com/BigMikeComedy91/ Want to tell a friend about the show? Here are short clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLncMGwdb7mpHdpZDc4zkT3daSBtkyPqOz Please rate on itunes (or whatever they're calling it these days) bit.ly/naggins Also, we are on Spotify (babay) https://open.spotify.com/show/3DacLsjGwkWFrvBvg5o1Bw?si=D0jdfk0yQNuj7nS1YnYfEw

You know that saying, do a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life? We’re discussing all that, and more, on today’s episode. In our last episode of season one, we sit down with Gianni and Dervla, two incredible entrepreneurs with a passion for wellness, to talk about everything that brought them to this point today. We’re diving into diverse career paths, prioritising your passion and just how you can turn something you truly care about into a financially viable and stable venture. Featured Guests:Dervla Louli (https://www.compareretreats.com/) - find her on Instagram @dervlalouli and @compareretreatsGianni Melwani (https://www.bkr-hk.com) - find him on Instagram @giannimelwani and @bkr.groupFind extra show notes at www.sassyhongkong.com, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @sassyhongkong.Got some feedback or questions for us? Email the Sassy Speaks team directly at sassyspeaks@sassymediagroup.com!----------A Create Productions Podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dervla McTiernan, bestselling author of The Ruin, joins Cheryl Akle to discuss her latest novel, The Scholar. Together they discuss Dervla's success as a writer, and the difficulties of writing the follow-up to a bestseller. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The guest is Dervla McTiernan, author of the international bestseller The Ruin. Dervla talks brain cancer, Scrivener, being ambitious and how fantasy novels have shaped her approach as a crime fiction writer. We also talk about her outstanding second novel The Scholar.

Dervla McTiernan, author of 'The Scholar' shares her thoughts around writing, plotting and and the best (and worst) day of Dervla’s life. Discover when the next round of Furious Fiction is happening. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘The Orchardist's Daughter’ by Karen Viggers to give away. Read the show notes.  Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.au. WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com 

Dervla McTiernan, internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed author of The Ruin and The Scholar set in Ireland part of the Cormac Reilly detective series chat about crime fiction, the writing process as well as going off on a number of excellent tangents. Dervla and Dani have a wonderful conversation about writing, books and everything in-between. Crime fiction at its best!

After international success with her debut crime novel The Ruin, Dervla McTiernan has become a must-read author. Ben, John and Sarah all wanted to interview her so we let them! They sit down with Dervla to talk about her new book The Scholar, the pressures of writing follow-up books, her writing process and her ambitions as a writer. Books mentioned in this podcast: The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan —> https://bit.ly/2TN7RSb The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan —> https://bit.ly/2SKweCX Lethal White by Robert Galbraith —> https://bit.ly/2SM5K42 Hosts: Sarah McDuling, Ben Hunter and John Purcell Guest: Dervla McTiernan

Talking with Dervla about relating in your relation ship and in the outer waters! :D

Dearbhla Trainor truly has a well-rounded perspective of all aspects of the music industry. As a singer-songwriter, having worked at a major record label and a booking agency, Dearbhla (pronounced as Dervla) has collected a lot of invaluable knowledge and contacts over the recent years. And now, she shares the knowledge in her bi-weekly podcast, called The One Sheet. The show features one-on-one conversations with some of the biggest names in the business, and covers fields like booking, A&R, social media, or even music mastering. Today, Dearbhla takes a role of an interviewee as a guest of the WeSpin Recipes podcast. Listen to this episode to hear specific tips on networking and reaching out to labels and press, to learn about the art of accepting failure as a learning opportunity, to run a simple exercise which will help you understand how you (as a brand and a person) is perceived by others, and much more. Go to http://wespin.co/wsr71/ for the show notes and http://getacard.wespin.co/ to learn how to support the podcast and get a free WeSpin postcard.

‘Who is Dervla Murphy?’ profiles Ireland’s most prolific travel writer, through rare and exclusive access to Dervla, her family and friends. Grace Corry met with director Garret Daly to find out more about his documentary and the elusive figure it reveals. http://filmireland.net/

Crystal Swing have been busy touring and gigging ever since that video went viral five years ago, working nonstop. This weekend is a big weekend for the Burke family as Dervla will be getting married. Joining Dave in studio are Mary, Dervla & Derek Burke.

"The Next Doctor" is an episode of the television series that was broadcast on 25 December 2008 and is the fourth of the revived series. stars as the , plays the titular "Next Doctor", and plays the latter's Rosita. This special sees the return of the , (of the design of the parallel universe's Cybermen), following their previous appearance in the two-part finale of in , ""/"". During its original airing, the episode had a viewing audience of 13.1 million viewers. It was the second most watched programme of Christmas Day 2008. Contents [] // [] Plot The lands in London on Christmas Eve, 1851, where he encounters a woman called Rosita and another man who calls himself 'The Doctor'. After failing to capture a , the two men talk, with the Tenth Doctor believing the other to be a future . Unfortunately, the other (dubbed 'the Next Doctor') is lacking many memories. Meanwhile, the are planning an attack with a human ally, Miss Mercy Hartigan. The Tenth Doctor follows the Next Doctor to a house of a dead man, Reverend Aubrey Fairchild, where they search for clues to what the Cybermen are planning. The Next Doctor begins to regain some of his lost memories; when the Tenth Doctor finds a pair of 'infostamps' (the Cybermen's data storage devices) the Next Doctor remembers he was holding one the night he lost his memory. The Cybermen then attack the house, but before they can kill the 'Doctors', the Next Doctor kills them with an electrical charge in the infostamp. At the Reverend's funeral, Miss Hartigan and the Cybermen attack the mourners, sparing four who are subsequently fitted with Ear-Pods and dispatched by Miss Hartigan to their workhouses to recruit the children. Returning to the Next Doctor's home base, the Tenth Doctor is shown the other's "Tethered Aerial Release Developed In Style" - a . Realising what has happened, the Doctor explains that the Cybermen have escaped from the Void (following the ) when the walls of the universe were weakened in "". The Cybermen came upon a man named Jackson Lake, the first person to disappear, attacking him and his wife. In the confusion, Lake destroyed the Cybermen with an infostamp (one containing information on the Doctor gleaned from the Daleks), as earlier in the house, but it also backfired, overwhelming Lake's mind with information about the Doctor. In despair at losing his wife, Lake came to believe he was the Doctor. Meanwhile, the children are taken to a sluice gate to the Thames. The Doctor and Rosita investigate and are confronted by Miss Hartigan, who explains that the Cybermen offered her liberation. The Doctor returns the infostamp to the Cybermen, who download it, confirming him as their foe. Miss Hartigan orders the Cybermen to delete the pair, but Lake appears and destroys the Cybermen with another infostamp, allowing them to escape. A furious Miss Hartigan announces that "the CyberKing will rise tonight!" Lake reveals that he and his family were attacked at their new house and the Doctor realises it may lead to the Cybermen base. There, they find a Dimension Vault, stolen technology that allowed the Cybermen to escape the Void. In the Cybermen base, the captive children are working to generate power to allow the CyberKing to ascend. Hartigan is betrayed by the CyberLeader and 'converted' to the CyberKing - thus receiving liberation from her anger and hatred. However, she proves too powerful to control, and uses her new powers to obliterate the CyberLeader. The Doctor, Rosita and Jackson evacuate the children, including Jackson's son who was abducted when he was attacked. However, the CyberKing - a giant Cyberman-shaped robot ship - emerges from the Thames and begins to lay waste to London. Using the gas balloon, the Doctor confronts Hartigan and offers her a chance to live in peace. When she refuses, the Doctor uses the infostamps to sever her connection from the CyberKing. Realising what she has become, Hartigan screams in horror destroying the Cybermen and herself. Before the CyberKing can collapse on the city, the Doctor uses the dimension vault to transport it into the . In the aftermath, Jackson thanks the Doctor for what he has done and offers him a place at his Christmas celebration with Rosita and his son. They walk away, to a Christmas dinner in honour of those they have lost. [] Continuity The ten genuine Doctors, to date, appear in this episode through an infostamp projection. Apart from 's newly filmed appearance as the in special mini-episode "", "The Next Doctor" marks the first time since Doctor Who was revived in that footage of the prior to the (), and indeed any footage made prior to 2005, has been used within an episode. The ten Doctors were all illustrated in A Journal of Impossible Things, a book featured in "", however only a few of these illustrations were actually shown on screen. Audio clips of and as the were used in "". The footage of the () is taken from ; the () from ; the () from ; the () from ; the Fifth from ; the () from ; the () from ; the () from the ; the Ninth from ""; and the Tenth from "". Further footage of the Tenth Doctor appears from episodes including "", "", "" and "". When trying to trigger Jackson's memories, the Doctor refers to 'not blinking', 'weeping angels' and 'Sally Sparrow', all of which featured in "". The Doctor also refers obliquely to past companions, noting to Lake that they either leave him, meet someone else or forget about him. The Doctor mentions the events of "". This is the first episode since "Doomsday" that the Cybermen have appeared in Doctor Who, although the Doctor Who , , furthered that story in the episode "". These Cybermen have survived the apparent destruction of the Void, using Dalek technology developed in the Void to pass through dimensions. It is also implied by the Doctor that the events of allowed the Cybermen to escape the Void, as it also allowed to return to her own universe. [] Production [] Writing Pre-broadcast publicity, based on excerpts from Davies' book Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale, revealed that the Doctor would meet a man played by David Morrissey who also claims to be the Doctor. In further excerpts, Davies commented, "The best title for this episode would be The Two Doctors... but maybe not. The New Doctor, perhaps? Or The Next Doctor? I quite like The Next Doctor." The book also contained two pictures from a scene cut from the end of the previous episode, intended to segue into the special echoing the previous two series. This scene was included on the series boxset. Following the success of last year's Christmas special, "", which guest starred pop star as one-off companion , Russell T Davies had initially felt tempted to copy this format with another high-profile guest star, but decided against it after jokingly offering up " on board the " as an example. Regarding the unanswered question of why a gigantic robot in London 1851 "isn't in the history books", Davies and Gardner jokingly offer several possibilities ranging from there being alternate history of Doctor Who England, pointing out "a spaceship didn't fly into the in 2006 either" (in the episode "") or that perhaps "maybe everyone was by the soon-to-be-born , or something." Davies, from a writer's standpoint, was also unhappy with the final scene in the episode where the Doctor gets rid of the CyberKing with the convenient Dalek dimension vault but he couldn't during the writing process think of another way to stop London being crushed by a giant robot. However, after the episode was produced, a different idea came to him. In this alternate ending Davies imagines, Miss Hartigan "should have destroyed the Cybermen when she screamed... but she's still in the chair", as the CyberKing falls to the Earth, the Doctor calls out to her saying "Save them." This version would have Hartigan redeem herself as she is the one to cause the CyberKing to disappear, with no need for what Davies calls "a silly Dalek continuum dimension vault". Julie Gardner felt this would have been a superior, "marvellous" ending and Davies says he "can't bear that there could have been a better ending than we actually transmitted". Davies also feels he would like to write a novel, set in the midst of that brief scene where Jackson Lake is in the Doctor's TARDIS in which the Doctor takes Jackson to another planet, ending with the "no no no scene" before Jackson invites the Doctor to spend Christmas dinner with him. [] Locations Filming for this episode was conducted in April 2008 at and St Woolos Cemetery in , and in the streets of Gloucester, where shooting was hampered by up to 1,000 onlookers. The main setting of , their Torchwood Hub was also redesigned and used as the workshop for the children. [] Casting David Morrissey is the main guest star, playing "a character called The Doctor – a man who believes himself to be a Time Lord". He was influenced in his performance by previous Doctor actors , and , as he believed there was "a truth" to their performances because they "never saw [Doctor Who] as a genre show or a children's show". He is joined by Velile Tshabalala as Rosita, the companion to Morrissey's "Doctor", whom Russell T Davies describes as "probably cleverer than the two of them [the Doctors] put together". For Tshabalala, the character came naturally because her "feisty cockney girl" characterisation was very "close to home" for her. Dervla Kirwan plays Mercy Hartigan, who Russell T Davies describes in the episode's commentary as "a dark a villain as you will ever have". A lot of her characterisation goes unstated, but Russell discussed it in long conversations with Dervla Kirwan and fellow executive producer Julie Gardner. Davies characterises Miss Hartigan as "a victim of abuse", for whom the suggests a "terrible " which is symptomatic of her being "part of [this] Victorian Age." Davies describes this as being "a powerless woman who's been in servitude or far worse all her life", but holds his tongue from saying her precise profession, relaying: "I'm talking quite discreetly around this because there are children listening and watching and there's only so far I should go." He does however explain that "She's had terrible things done to her" which is responsible for her "really twisted character where she sexualises everything." In terms of costume, "she wears red" because "everything's inflammatory with her". "And in the end, actually" Davies discusses how to escape her male oppression she "becomes a man, she becomes the CyberKing. She has to go through this extraordinary process because she's so damaged." Design Millennium FX's Neil Gorton's original design for the Cybershade took the existing Cyberman design and "refurbished" it by adding rivets and a copper finish. The design was cost-effective but Russell T Davies did not believe it was the right approach. He sketched a new design for the Cybershade that was "a crude version of a Cyberman, all angular and blocky, with its trademark handlebars set at a jaunty angle and shrouded in flowing black robes". Gorton used Davies' sketch to create a fibreglass mask that the Cybershade actors wore over their heads. Costume designer Louise Paige made the flowing robes, that were "light enough to not restrict movement" to complete the Cybershade costume. Originally, Gardner relayed that there was a widespread dissatisfaction with Hartigan's CyberKing crown. The original helmet, he remarked "was like the Cyberwoman's head from " (referring to the episode ""), literally "a Cyberman's head on Dervla Kirwan" or "as if Dervla Kirwan decided to go to a [fancy dress] party as a Cyberman." Davies' response was "Oh my lord, no." The production team however worked hard, and in two days produced the final headpiece seen in the episode which Davies described as "beautiful", because it's "Victorian and it fits the design." In the scene after the headpiece is placed on her, Dervla wore black contact lenses and SFX company The Mill helped to get rid of "any traces of white" in post-production.  Broadcast Preliminary figures show that the episode had a viewing audience of 11.71 million during its original airing, with a peak at 12.58 million viewers, and a 50.5% share of the 18:00 timeslot it was shown. It was the second most watched programme of Christmas Day 2008, behind 's . Final viewing figures show an audience of 13.1 million viewers. The episode had an figure of 86 (considered "Excellent"), making it the second most enjoyed programme on mainstream television on Christmas Day. The only programme to score higher was Wallace and Gromit's A Matter of Loaf and Death, which scored 88. Australia, the ABC will broadcast the episode much earlier than usual on Sunday 25 January at 19:30.  

Sue Lawley's castaway is cyclist and writer Dervla Murphy.Favourite track: Triple Concerto in C Major by Ludwig van Beethoven Book: Diary by Samuel Pepys Luxury: A still (to distill berries, etc. into drink)

Sue Lawley's castaway is cyclist and writer Dervla Murphy. Favourite track: Triple Concerto in C Major by Ludwig van Beethoven Book: Diary by Samuel Pepys Luxury: A still (to distill berries, etc. into drink)