Maurice Newman takes a look at humour in literature over the past 150 years. Using examples from Ireland, England and the USA he asks ‘What does our sense of humour tell us about ourselves and each other?’

Conor Doyle interviews Rex Ryan about the Corps Ensamble Company’s production of Tracy Letts play “Bug” on in the Viking Theatre, Clontarf 6th – 23rd Sept.

Conor Doyle chats to @_comicbuzz film reviewer Paula Wiseman about the newly released films “The Beatles” and “Kubo and the Two Strings”

Conor Doyle chats to Edel Greene – Principal St. Marys S/c Baldoyle – about their “Open Night” on the 6th of Sept.

Conor Doyle chats to Declan Byrne,Race Director , Great Dublin Bike Ride which takes place on Sunday 11th Sept across the north-side.

Paddy Slattery give an interview to Conor Doyle about his crowdfunding campaign for his film “The Broken law of Attraction”. Plus is promise to give Near FM his first interview after he wins an Oscar!

Kris Nelson – Festival Director – Tiger Dublin Fringe 2016 festival chats to Conor Doyle about the up coming festival, what to go and see. Plus the different acts across a wide variety of unusual places to see them perform.

On The Week In Review Sarah Bermingham chats to Katia Tikhoniouk about How Children’s play has changed over the last number of decades.

Conor Doyle chats to Emma Fagan – Curator , The Bleeding Pig Festival, 2016, Short Film Festival about their upcoming festival in Donabate / Portrane.

On The Week In Review Declan Ralph chats to Ken Kilbride about the Local News Stories going on in your community.