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Today on RÚV English Radio - are you ready for winter?

The use of studded tyres in Iceland is legal between 1 November and 14 April each year. But are they compulsory? And what is the difference between studded, winter, and all-season tyres?

Darren spoke to Björn Kristjánsson, technical advisor at FÍB - the Icelandic Automobile Association (https://www.fib.is/is/english), about the tyre laws, and the work that FÍB does for drivers in Iceland.

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Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Each week, as part of our regular programming, RÚV English Radio hopes to assist with the learning of Icelandic - https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-01-19-learn-icelandic-with-ruv-english-radio-463826

In weekly shows, called Auðskilið - which means "easily understood" - you can follow along with a recent news story, written and read in a simple form of Icelandic.

Today, Anne Carson wins the Nobel Prize for Literature. Follow along with the text here - https://www.ruv.is/audskilid/2026-10-08-anne-carson-faer-nobelsverdlaun-489279

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Today, RÚV English Radio is once again in Blönduós.

The Textile Museum in Blönduós (https://www.textile.is/copy-of-halld%C3%B3rustofa) exhibits homemade wool and textile items, as well as Icelandic national costumes and artistic embroideries along with the tools and equipment used to produce them.

It was founded by the Women’s Union in East Húnavatnssýsla, and an important part of it is named after Halldóra Bjarnadóttir (1873-1981), a consultant for the National Farmers Union in Iceland for many years. She founded and operated the Wool and Textile College in South-Þingeyjarsýsla.

Darren met the museum manager Elín S. Sigurðardóttir.

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Today, RÚV English Radio is in north Iceland, near the town of Blönduós.

Listakot Dóru (https://www.facebook.com/p/Listakot-D%C3%B3ru-100064051472722/) is a gallery and craft shop, featuring the work of owner Hólmfríður Dóra Sigurðardóttir and other artists. As well as some wonderful artworks, you can also enjoy the welcome from Lappi, Iceland's most friendly dog!

Darren met Dóra and Lappi at the gallery near Blönduós.

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Today, RÚV English Radio is in Hvammstangi.

The KIDKA knitwear factory in Hvammstangi (https://kidka.com) was established in 1972 and is one of Iceland's largest wool factories. It uses only Icelandic sheep's wool, and makes and sells a variety of different knitwear items.

The ReCover range also makes use of new yarn from offcuts and leftover wool.

Darren went to Hvammstangi and met Beate Maria at the factory.

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Today, RÚV English Radio meets composer & clarinetist John McCowen.

John McCowen (https://www.johnmccowen.com) is a Reykjavík-based composer & clarinetist, lecturer at Listaháskóli Íslands, and the artistic director of independent music venue Mengi (https://mengi.net).

Darren met John at Mengi to hear about his music, the venue, and his performance with Skúli Sverrisson tomorrow (Saturday). (https://mengi.net/events.html)

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Today on RÚV English Radio, some more bite-sized Icelandic language learning, in the latest weekly episode of Auðskilið.

Each week, as part of our regular programming, RÚV English Radio hopes to assist with the learning of Icelandic - https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-01-19-learn-icelandic-with-ruv-english-radio-463826

In weekly shows, called Auðskilið - which means "easily understood" - you can follow along with a recent news story, written and read in a simple form of Icelandic.

Today, supermarket price cuts. Follow along with the text here - https://www.ruv.is/audskilid/2026-09-28-vorur-verda-odyrari-488230

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Today, RÚV English Radio is in Húsavík.

Nágrannar is an exhibition (https://www.husmus.is/is/um-mmth/frettir/nagrannar-syningaropnun) about people and connections in Húsavík, at the town's museum.

In Nágrannar, four pairs share their connections and experiences of Húsavík. Each pair has chosen two objects together that have a special meaning for them. Together, these objects and stories offer a glimpse into the people and connections that make Húsavík a community.

Nágrannar is created by Darren's guest today, Nicola Van Kuilenburg.

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Today on RÚV English Radio, the documentary film on and about the island of Grímsey.

Nikolai Galitzine's new film Eyríki (https://bioparadis.is/mynd/981_eyr-ki/) is a love letter to his sometime-home, the the northernmost inhabited area of Iceland, the island of Grímsey.

It opens tonight at Bíó Paradis.

Darren spoke to Nikolai, and producer Dögg Mósesdóttir.

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Today, RÚV English Radio returns to Hafnarborg in Hafnarfjörður.

The exhibition margins (https://hafnarborg.is/en/exhibition/margins/) turns its attention to the exhibition space itself. Six artists engage directly with the space: Daníel Ágúst Ágústsson, Gabi Schillig, Hildur Elísa Jónsdóttir, Iyo Hasegawa, Shiori Ono, and Darren's guest, Joe Keys.

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