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Siobhan McSweeney joined Ray to chat all about her new gig as host of the Traitors Ireland.
The issue of converting asylum seekers to Christianity has been in the headlines this week with accusations that some clergy are naive or too eager to help asylum seekers stay in the country. We talk to a Baptist elder with experience of converting and helping asylum seekers.Jaz from Traitors won the respect of TV audiences with the way he played the gameshow, but he revealed it was his Sikh faith that guided him through the show and helped him be a true Faithful. The film Samsara – which has just reached our cinemas – has attracted some great reviews despite the fact that you are encouraged to watch part of it with your eyes closed. It tells the story of the journey of the soul of an elderly woman in Laos to its reincarnation as goat in Zanzibar. Edward speaks to director Lois Patino and Dechen Pemba from the Tibetan Film Festival who went to see it on our behalf.There was another bust up over same sex blessings in the Church of England this week. A Bishop resigned from the process, and 130 people wrote a letter in protest at what they believe are delays to a trial to test out separate services of blessing. Edward talks to Professor Helen King and Dr Ian Paul, both members of General Synod and hears from a couple waiting for their special day in church.A year of celebrations to mark 1500 years since the death of St Brigid are underway in Ireland. Edward talks to Derry Girls actress Siobhan McSweeney and historian Dr Mary Condren about why she's a feminist saint fit for the 21st century.PRESENTER: EDWARD STOURTON PRODUCERS: CATHERINE MURRAY & JAMES LEESLEY EDITOR:TIM PEMBERTON
Barry's Tea, a man in a frock, oh, and a total fear of death. Summon the young Greek men... it's Siobhan McSweeney! AND SISTER MICHAEL HERSELF WILL BE JOINING KATHY OVER ON SIX FEET UNDER TOO! Want the episodes ad free AND extra content from Kathy? 6 Feet Under steps away from fantasy and rifles through your real funeral tales. Head to wheretheresawilltheresawake.com to subscribe. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
She's a BAFTA Award winning actress known for her roles on 'Derry Girls' and 'Extraordinary' but life could have been different for science grad Siobhan McSweeney. Ahead of her role in the 3Olympia and Landmark production of 'Happy Days' in Cork and Dublin, Siobhan hopped on the phone to chat BAFTA speeches, playing an Irish Mammy with a difference but mostly, to moan about the weather!
PJ catches up with Cork favourite Siobhan as she prepares for "Happy Days"https://www.corkmidsummer.com/whats-on/happy-days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Laura retained her crown as Eurovision as her March 1st winner prediction came through after the weekend, birthday party divide and Siobhan McSweeney's BAFTAs win.
This week's episode of Recorded History, is some unholy craic as Ed is joined by Sister Michael herself, the incredible and hilarious Siobhan McSweeney who discusses how and why she got into acting, her genuine love for that iconic character in Derry Girls and the 3 records that have soundtracked her remarkable journey so far. This episode was recorded live at Electric Picnic and in front of an adoring crowd...and one heckler. Enjoy! If Siobhan inspires you to go and buy one of the records she mentions (or just one from your own Recorded History) then we'd love if you supported our partners at TheRecordHub.com. They've given us a 15% discount code to celebrate the launch of the show. Use TRHPod15 at TheRecordHub.com to avail of that offer.
The writer Hadley Freeman stopped eating when she was 14, and spent the next three years in and out of hospital, battling with anorexia. Now in her mid-forties, she says she didn't completely close the door on the disease until relatively recently. In Good Girls – A Story and Study of Anorexia, she gives an unflinching account of what happened to her and looks at what happens to girls who become anorexic now; what we know and what we don't about the mental illness. Brian Friel's classic play Dancing at Lughnasa has opened at the National Theatre. Telling the story of the five Mundy sisters, two of the actors, more recently on our screens in Derry Girls - Siobhan McSweeney and Louisa Harland - discuss their new roles. Emma Booth is on the Woman's Hour Power List, this year focussed on women in sport. Emma impressed the judges as she took a public stand against major golf brand TaylorMade and their lack of female imagery and golf products for women. She reflects on speaking out against such a well-known company and how it is to be a woman in golf. The conservative peer Baroness Sayeeda Warsi has criticised the home secretary Suella Braverman for using "racist rhetoric". She says her recent comments on small boats and grooming gangs have "emboldened racists". We ask her why she's decided to speak out. Have you ever heard an interview with a robot on the radio? We speak to the world's first ultra-realistic artist robot, Ai-Da, and her creator, Aidan Meller. What's it like to become a pop star at almost 46? Twenty years ago Alexis Strum had a record deal and achieved her dream to make an album, but then it was pulled. She walked away from music – until now. She shares her story with Nuala. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Lucy Wai Editor: Louise Corley
Brian Friel's classic play Dancing at Lughnasa has opened at the National Theatre in London. Telling the story of the five Mundy sisters, two of the actors, more recently on our screens in Derry Girls – newly-Bafta nominated Siobhan McSweeney (AKA Sister Michael) and Louisa Harland (AKA Orla McCool) - join Nuala McGovern in the Woman's Hour studio. UN experts have warned the UK government that its treatment of unaccompanied asylum seeker children is increasing the risk that they could be trafficked and is breaching international law. A statement issued yesterday expressed concern about the fate of children who had gone missing and has urged that the government does more to protect them. Siobhán Mullally is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on trafficking. Laura Trevelyan and 6 members of her family earlier this year travelled to Grenada to issue a public apology to the people of the Caribbean Island for her family's links to the slave trade. The Trevelyan family is donating more than £100,000 in reparations. Now Laura is campaigning full time on the Caribbean's fight for reparatory justice. And later this month she is launching a new group composed of families in Britain, with similar backgrounds, ancestors who were slave owners. Yesterday a 19-year-old who stabbed another teenager to death in a quiet Somerset town was found guilty of murder. Joshua Delbono stabbed 16-year-old Charley Bates in Radstock, Somerset, on 31 July last year. It was Delbono's mother Donna who called the police and told them her son had killed Charley. This is a very serious crime which perhaps made it a clear cut decision for Donna Delbono to call the police but what about when it comes to other issues, if you knew your teenage child was taking or dealing drugs, stealing, or maybe drink driving - Would you ever call the police on your child? If, so at what point would you do it? Former detective superintendent Shabnam Chauhdri and former Conservative MP, parent and now criminal barrister Anna Soubry discuss. You may well have heard of Emmeline Pankhurst who was a leading figure in the suffragette movement, which called for the right for women to vote….But what about Kitty Marshall - one of Emmeline Pankhurst's bodyguards? Emelyne Godfrey's new book Mrs Pankhurst's Bodyguard shines a light on Kitty Marshall and how she helped Mrs Pankhurst to evade the clutches of the authorities as a member of the Women's Social and Political Union's elite team ‘the Bodyguard'. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Kirsty Starkey
Happy Monday! What a treat we have for you from this week's episode of The Graham Norton Radio Show Podcast with Waitrose.This week:Arthur Darvill is in the West End, playing Curly in Oklahoma!Irish stars Siobhan McSweeney and Mairead Tyers join us to talk about the brand new Disney+ comedy series, Extraordinary.Actor Jason Watkins tells us all about his new Channel 5 drama The CatchWe catch up with Freya Ridings as she joins us for our first Sunday Session of 2023 and we discuss her brand new single Weekends.Show Chef, Martha has 2 savoury dishes to cook up this WinterAnd Graham and Maria solve a couple Graham's Guide dilemmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today's show the Big Christmas Thank You continues with Suzanne Spillane surprising her friend Sharon Donovan, we heard from Anna McHugh from An Post about letter and parcel deadlines, Fr. John Kelly is in studio to talk about pastoral care at Christmas and Ray catches up with Siobhan McSweeney.
On today's show Ray is joined by Siobhan McSweeney to tell us about The Holding which is on tonight at 9pm, Dara McAnulty talks about his new book called Wild Child's Book of Birds, James Gormley tells us about a Warhol Portrait, of actress Grace Kelly thats going on sale this weeks in Dublin and Conor Pope is back with Pricewatch
We are honoured to be joined by the incomparable Siobhan McSweeney, who chats about Hannah's Glastonbury flag, her time as Sister Michael on Derry Girls and being chased by Jamie Dornan. You can hear episodes early by supporting us on patreon.com/shrinepodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/shrineofduty. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Do you know much about nuns? Many people don't, but some nuns in the US are turning to social media to bring religion into the 21st century. Sister Monica Clare from the Community of St John the Baptist went viral on Tik Tok after followers wanted to know her skin routine - now she answers people's questions about being a nun. She joins Krupa as does Siobhan McSweeney, who plays fictional Sister Michael in Derry Girls to talk all about nuns. Actor Anne-Marie Duff talks to Emma about her new role as Constance, a working class matriarch from the Midlands in a new play that spans five decades of the lives, and deaths, of the Webster family. ‘The House of Shades' by Beth Steel is on at London's Almeida Theater until 18th June. Are you happiest when you're in the office or do you prefer to work from home? Are you contemplating leaving a role because it's no longer flexible? Dr Jane Parry, Associate Professor of work and employment at Southampton Business school and Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff speak to Emma about recent work from home data. After Little Mix said goodbye to their fans with their final show on Saturday before going on hiatus, it seems that for the first time in decades, Britain is without a major girl band. Emma is joined by Melanie Chisholm from the Spice Girls and music journalist, Jacqueline Springer. Women attending abortion clinics in the UK can face “regular harassment” according to a report from BBC Newsnight. Anti-abortion groups who gather outside services say they're holding “prayer vigils” and offering help but some patients say they have been so distressed they've had panic attacks or even felt suicidal. Now charities are calling for protected areas outside all services which activists cannot legally enter. BBC Newsnight Correspondent Anna Collinson speaks to Krupa about it. A new exhibition exploring female spiritual beings in world belief and mythological traditions around the globe opens at the British Museum this week. Feminine power: the divine to the demonic is the first exhibition of its kind to bring together ancient sculpture, sacred artifacts and contemporary art from six continents. Belinda Crerar, Exhibition Curator at the British Museum and Dr Janina Ramirez, a British Art Historian and author of Goddess a book for children written to accompany this exhibition join Krupa. Photo Credit: Channel 4
Last night saw the end of the critically acclaimed Channel 4 series Derry Girls by Lisa McGee. It brought to British TV the history of modern Ireland through the eyes of school girls growing up in the 1990s. The third series has been hailed a triumph with the final episode being set during the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. Sister Michael actress Siobhan McSweeney speaks to Today's Simon Jack about the end of the programme and its political importance today. (Image Credit: Channel 4)
Helen Fitzgerald grew up in rural Australia as one of 13 siblings. Her new novel Keep Her Sweet looks at what happens when 'normal' sibling rivalry turns into something else. She joins Krupa to explain why she's so fascinated by the dark corners of family life. When was the last time you saw a nun? It feels like a very old-fashioned vocation – and there are less and less in the public eye now. But some nuns in the US are turning to Tik Tok to bring religion into the 21st century through social media. The Daughters of St Paul are known as the ‘media nuns' on Tik Tok, they do skits and dances, and have millions of followers worldwide. Then Sister Monica Clare from the Community of St John the Baptist went viral because she was on Tik Tok and everyone wanted to know her skin routine…now she answers people's questions about being a nun. And, of course, we've got everyone's favourite - less PC nun – Sister Michael from Derry Girls, played by Siobhan McSweeney. Women attending abortion clinics in the UK can face “regular harassment” according to a report from BBC Newsnight. Anti-abortion groups who gather outside services say they're holding “prayer vigils” and offering help but some patients say they have been so distressed they've had panic attacks or even felt suicidal. Now charities are calling for protected areas outside all services which activists cannot legally enter. More than 100,000 women in the UK attended abortion services targeted by activists in 2019, according to latest data from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, which is a leading provider of abortions. Anna Collinson is the Newsnight Correspondent who compiled the report. It's four years since journalist and actor Nicky Clark founded the Acting Your Age Campaign. Incensed by the lack of middle-aged women on stage, television and in film, and rarely seeing stories of women like herself portrayed, she has attracted a lot of support from women such as Meera Syal, Tracy-Ann Obermann and MP Jess Phillips. Actor and fellow-supporter, Juliet Stevenson joins Nicky and presenter Krupa Padhy to explain why it appears male actors on screen ‘have a whole life and women have a shelf life' and why this campaign is necessary.
Rob, Laura and Ciara caught up with Cork actor Siobhan McSweeney ahead of the final series premier of Derry Girls, Rob's green fingers and Cork's greatest dad.
Join us for series 7 of Meet Me at the Museum from 14 April, where our star presenters discover fascinating stories at some of their favourite museums across the UK. Join actor Brian Cox at the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh; Derry Girls' Siobhan McSweeney at the Wellcome Collection in London; actor and comedian Isy Suttie at Creswell Crags in Worksop, and many more. Be the first to hear every episode: follow Meet Me at the Museum wherever you get your podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On todays show Ray plays some Christmas songs, we hear from some listeners far and near and Ray chats to Katherine Watkins, and Siobhan McSweeney.
Siobhan McSweeney gave up the habit of a lifetime, and said goodbye to Sr Michael as Derry Girls wrapped up filming for the last time. She joined Ray for a chat.
Ray chats to Siobhan McSweeney after she recieved her second jab of the vaccine yesterday.
On todays show we have live music from our Kitchen Sessions with Jack L, Ray speaks with Phil Coulter to pay tribute to singer Les McKeown, Charlie Mackesy talks about his book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, Ray chats to Siobhan McSweeney and Wolfwalking stars Eva Whittaker and Sean Bean join us ahead of the Oscars this Sunday.
April 2nd - Erik Davis, Anthony Alabi, Siobhan McSweeney
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.I’ve got an absolutely beautiful guest this week, the brilliantly funny, wise owl that is Siobhan McSweeney - host of the recent Sunday night smash hit The Great Pottery Throwdown and star of Derry Girls and The Fall, amongst several other brilliant things. Agh. She’s SO GOOD at the acting and the presenting and the existing. I fucking LOVE her and I think you’re going to too. We took at maximum of £1.50 to our nearest corner shop and saw what we’d come home with to eat. One of us (her) does much better out of it than the other (me). Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksGet yourselves online and make sure please that you’re following Siobhan on TWITTER and on INSTAGRAM now. If you missed her hosting the last, lovely, series of THE GREAT POTTERY THROWDOWN get on over for all 4 now too. I’m on this great site called PATREON where I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. It’ll help me keep the podcast not just alive, but also thriving. Thanks so so so much if you’ve become a patron recently and/ or stuck with me since the beginning of this. Also - if you’d wanted to donate something as a one-off you can DO THAT HERE on the Acast Supporter page thing. I got my big beautiful curly cucumber from ODDBOX and if you want one? And you want a massive £10 off your first box so it makes it just a few quid? Then USE THIS LINK MATEThings we mentioned that you might be interested in from this podcast include…We mentioned edible things KIT KAT and also MAGGIWe talked of the mighty DEBORAH FRANCES-WHITESort it out if you’ve never seen MADMEN or THE FALL Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A new series has started on Channel 4 called The Great Pottery Throw Down. Ray is joined by the host Siobhan McSweeney.
On today's show Ray chats to Michael O'Sullivan and Donal Moloney about a new documentary, Samantha Long joins Ray to talk about the mother & baby homes report, Conor Pope is back with pricewatch and Siobhan McSweeney talks anbout a new TV show, The Great Pottery Throw Down.
Episode 9 - Siobhan McSweeney.Derry Girls' own Siobhan McSweeney joins Diane Chorley for this week's beautifully filled episode where they get a lot off their chest! They cover comedy, they cover anxiety and for the first time on Chatting with Chorley we discuss bleedin' COVID. Tell you what, ol' Siobhan has a lot to say about THAT.At the end of the podcast, you can catch the ninth track from Diane Chorley: The Greatest Hits Vol 1 called "Love is a Game" - available now!‘Chatting with Chorley: The Podcast’ with Diane Chorley is the newest venture from The Duchess following her sell out hit shows at the Soho Theatre and the Edinburgh Festival.The podcast is hosted and written by Diane Chorley. Music is created by Diane Chorley and Milky. Produced by Chris Jones. Chatting with Chorley: The Podcast is a Hat Trick Podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Actor Siobhan McSweeney joins John and picks the tunes for our Sunday Service. Best known as the formidable Sr. Michael in Derry Girls, Siobhan works in theatre in Ireland and London and picks music from The Slits, Molly Drake and The Sultans of Ping, of course.
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Siobhan McSweeney plays one of the best small screen characters at the moment, Sister Michael, and just took part in #DearIreland, a massive and innovative project to keep the Abbey Theatre in our lives. The Abbey commissioned writers like Enda Walsh, Sonya Kelly and Stacey Gregg, to write five- to 10-minute monologues. Each script is performed and filmed by 50 actors, often at home including Brendan Gleeson, Nicola Coughlan, Seána Kerslake and Siobhan McSweeney. The piece performed by Siobhan McSweeney recalled the famous city character, Katty Barry - a famous Cork character who owned and ran a shebeen on Dalton's Avenue near the Coal Quay. In the performance, Siobhan played Katty as she might be today - she died in 1982 - and how she would be coping with the current pandemic. Watch her performance here: Katty became so famous that she had a verse composed in her honour in the famous Cork anthem, The Boys of Fairhill. Alison and Siobhan also caught up on season three of Derry Girls and how Siobhan's getting on in lockdown in London. Listen back by pressing the play button at the top of the screen. Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis, Saturdays and Sundays from 8am!
In this episode, Róisín Ingle was joined by actress, activist and Cork woman Siobhan McSweeney. Best known for playing the legendary Sister Michael on Derry Girls, Siobhan spoke to Róisín about growing up in Cork, swapping science for acting & the upcoming third series (will it be the final series?). She also spoke candidly about the recent death of her father and the outpouring of love & support from the Derry Girls cast and crew.
Wedding Anniversary Gift - Richard Herring forms an uneasy truce with his greatest enemy, the feminists, to create a podcast mash-up of RHLSTP and the Guilty Feminist. Who will take charge in this clash of the cults? Deborah or Richard and how will their guest Siobhan McSweeney (aka Sister Michael on Derry Girls) relax and how far dare he go in front of the GF audience? There’s mansplaining, falling nuns, weeping statues, suffragettes and some discussion about semantics. Plus the greatest will they/won’t they sexual tension since Moonlighting or Cheers or something. Photo by Luca MiglioreSUPPORT THE SHOW!Become a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITESee details of the RHLSTP TOUR DATESBuy DVDs and Books from GO FASTER STRIPE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Guilty Feminist Crossover #5: RHLSTPGF Presented by Richard Herring and Deborah Frances-White With special guest Siobhan McSweeney Recorded 31 August 2019 at Kings Place in London. Released 9 October 2019. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. RHLSTP theme by Pest. More about Deborah Frances-White http://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book More about Richard Herring https://twitter.com/Herring1967 http://www.richardherring.com More about Siobhan McSweeney https://twitter.com/siobhni https://www.joe.co.uk/entertainment/derry-girls-guide-brexit-abortion-irish-border-238829 For more information about RHLSTP Visit the website https://www.rhlstp.co.uk Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/Herring1967 Like on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/richardkherring For more information about The Guilty Feminist visit guiltyfeminist.com tweet us twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list eepurl.com/bRfSPT Come to a live recording! Monday 21 October, Kings Place in London. Tickets on sale now. Tuesday 5 November, Manchester podcast festival. Tickets on sale now. Wednesday 6 November, Dublin podcast festival. Tickets on sale now. Tuesday 3 December, Secret Policeman's Tour, Manchester Palace. Tickets on sale now. Monday 9 December, Kings Place in London. Tickets on sale now. Saturday 4 January, Gramercy Theater New York. Tickets on sale now.
Forward thinking entrepreneur Angelica Malin tells the badass ladies how she took the leap straight from university to setting up a business. Malin started About Time website and magazine, and shares her tips for navigating the often intimidating world of self-employment.After recently getting into fly fishing, Claire talks about how she found the sport, how she’s now helping other women give it ago too, and whats its taught her might just surprise you!Siobhan McSweeney from hit TV show Derry Girls joins the ladies in the studio and talks how the show has given her a platform to continue campaigning political issues and Harriet shares how she has related to the show, in her own way.For information on all your hosts you can click on their names:Harriet MinterNatalie CampbellEmma Sexton If you want to get in touch you can find us on all the socials under this name: @badasswomenshrAnd for more about the podcast head here: https://www.badasswomenshour.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Guilty Feminist Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostekew Episode 139: Repeal the North with special guests Nicola Coughlan and Siobhan McSweeney Recorded 25 February at Kings Place in London. Released 4 March 2019. The Guilty Feminist theme by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon. Photo by Grace Gelder https://www.amnesty.org.uk/abortion-rights-northern-ireland-timeline?from=issue Get tickets to the premiere of Say My Name - with live Q and A More about Deborah Frances-White http://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW https://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-book https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/The-Guilty-Feminist-tickets/artist/2210104 More about Jessica Fostekew https://twitter.com/jessicafostekew http://jessicafostekew.com/ More about Nicola Coughlan and Siobhan McSweeney https://twitter.com/nicolacoughlan/status/1100046590037970954 https://twitter.com/siobhni https://twitter.com/AmnestyUK https://www.channel4.com/programmes/derry-girls Guilty Feminist jewellery is now available https://www.road-from-damascus.co.uk The Negotiations special episode of the podcast is now available to purchase. http://guiltyfeminist.com/product/include-yourself-podcast/ Come to a live recording! The Guilty Feminist Podcast Live Tour 2019. Tickets on sale now. 8 March – International Women’s Day Special – Barbican Hall. Tickets on sale now. 13 March – Sam Wanamaker Playhouse – tickets on sale soon 25 March and 15 April at King’s Place in London. Tickets on sale now. 26 March at Vicar Street in Dublin. Tickets on sale now. Leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts! Vote for us in the Chortle Awards #nowforni #thenorthisnext #abortionisnotacrime
Nikki Bedi and Scottee are joined by Janis Ian, Tasmina Perry, Tyrone Huntley and Siobhan McSweeney for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Jake Shears and Janice Ian. Producer: Sukey Firth.