Actor Michael Patrick on finding humour amid MND in the Tragedy of Richard III
Actor Michael Patrick is currently in the role of his life, playing Richard III at the Lyric Theatre. He tells Gail Bell about the emotional toll, how his MND is helping bring an authenticity to the part, his hopes for a new drug trial and how humour will always see him through
‘Being ADHD, I struggle to close my mind down’ - Sarah McCaffrey of the Royal Television Society in Northern Ireland
Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: Sarah McCaffrey, chair of the Royal Television Society in Northern Ireland
‘Back in the day, I was a gold medal drinker but I gracefully retired six years ago’ - actress Caoimhe Farren answers 20 questions
Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: Derry-born actress, Caoimhe Farren
Puffin poo, sharks and the magic of Rathlin Island - Ruby Free’s walk on the wild side
Living on Rathlin Island has inspired nature campaigner, conservationist and debut author Ruby Free to embrace even more of a wild life. She tells Gail Bell how the island made her ‘slow down’ and appreciate the simple life surrounded by puffins, dolphins and even sharks
I want to build a Neolithic earth lodge and prehistoric village - survival expert, Paul Moore
Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: Co Antrim wild man, Paul Moore, bushcraft instructor and survival expert with Wild Walk Bushcraft
‘We have such a long way to go with access for disabled people’ - autistic artist Jody O’Neill
Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: autistic writer and actor Jody O’Neill
‘Having gay people stage a play in Belfast was once taboo; now we have one that is celebrating our history’ - How our society has changed, as pioneering gay rights group Cara-Friend marks its 50th anniversary
As Cara-Friend celebrates 50 years supporting Belfast’s gay community, Gail Bell chats to Brian Gilmore, the organisation’s co-founder
West End star Lucie Jones can’t wait to say ‘hi’ to Belfast fans
Musical theatre star Lucie Jones is flying in for her first solo concert in Belfast. The former X Factor contestant and Eurovision performer tells Gail Bell she can’t wait to get out of character and just be herself again
‘Since my ADHD diagnosis, theatre has been a complete lifeline for me’ - Legally Blonde’s Karen Hawthorne
Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: Ulster Operatic Company stalwart and award-winning performer, Karen Hawthorne
The Priests: After 50 years on stage, it’s time for Fathers Eugene, Martin and David to say goodbye
As The Priests prepare to take their final bow on the big stage, Frs Eugene, Martin and David reflect on the music, the banter, the lows and the highs - and being careful not to ‘jump out of the bowl’ they were baked in. They talk to Gail Bell
‘I’m learning to cook more than four meals’ - 20 questions with theatre director Cathie Boyd
Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: Belfast-born theatre director and producer Cathie Boyd, founder of Cryptic Arts and the Sonica Festival in Glasgow
Newry’s Marianvale mother and baby home: ‘We thought it would be OK because the Church was running it. We were very naïve...’
A powerful new play written by Caitriona Cunningham, a survivor of the Marianvale mother and baby home in Newry, opens this week. Gail Bell chats to the Derry grandmother, who says she is “one of the lucky ones”
‘We take our voices for granted and, as a singer, it’s terrifying when it starts playing up’ - Opera singer Jenny Bourke
Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: Belfast opera singer and recently qualified vocal first aider, Jenny Bourke
Galgorm forest den: Hunkering down in a bohemian luxury hideaway
The new forest dens at the Galgorm spa hotel near Ballymena are conjuring up some glamping magic for visitors. Gail Bell took a peek at the latest quirky addition to the award-winning resort
‘I want to open up ballet to future generations’ - ballet dancer Melissa Hamilton
Gail Bell asks experts and people in the public eye what keeps them going. This week: Dromore’s Melissa Hamilton, First Soloist with the Royal Ballet in Covent Garden, London