The story of how an unhappy, troublemaking child was made into a hero for Soviet children.

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A portrait of Irish dramatist, patron of the arts, and nationalist, Edward Martyn. From his relationship with his mother, to his life in Irish theatre, this documentary charts this Irishman's fascinating life. (Broadcast 1956)

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Established in 1770, the Trinity Historical Society is the oldest undergrad debating society in the world and has a long and eventful history. It has hosted guest speeches from some of the most influential figures in the public sphere (Broadcast 1970)

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A radio documentary that goes inside the social studies class in Mountjoy Prison in Dublin and sees what if any impact it can make. The prison, nicknamed The Joy, is a closed, medium security prison and one of the oldest in Ireland (Broadcast 1998)

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Miracle and mystery plays were a form of medieval drama. These plays were mostly about religion and were used to teach people about the bible. The Abbey Theatre in Dublin ran a series of these plays in the 1960’s. (First Broadcast 1969)

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A radio documentary about family mythologies in Ireland (broadcast 1999)

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A radio documentary which explores the world of the rock climber through the face of Clogwybdu'rarddu in Wales, graded a virtually impossible E9 climb. Enter into an esoteric world where ropes, picks and champions are all that matters (broadcast 1998)

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The story of social and industrial change in Ireland inspired by the life and work of Labour Party politician and trade union official James Larkin Junior (First broadcast 1969).

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A radio documentary about the artist Brian McGuire and the effect of his art classes in the maximum security prison located in Portlaoise - a prison which houses Ireland's most dangerous criminals (Broadcast 1998)

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The Legion of Mary- a volunteer organisation for lay Catholics has grown from its Dublin foundation in 1921 to having three million members worldwide (Originally Broadcast 1971).

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