Three stories told at Black Box events in 2025/26 in Belfast: Don Gregory makes his presence felt; Rania Charalampidou has an Easter break in Constantinople-Istanbul; Paul Brady doesn’t see it coming when he visits a medium. Paul D is your host.

It was Weds February 18 & we were collaborating with NI Science Festival with a full house in Belfast’s Black Box: Eve Pritchett forgot to ask where her new school was; Kelly Thompson was a victim of mistaken identity by technology; Louise Nealon could easily have lost her way on her trip to the US. Paul is your host.

Three stories from 2024 to lift you out of the February murk: Dave Thompson enjoys a windy Bible reading; it’s game on for Mylie Brennan with dungeons and dragons; Malachi steps out flaunting his new knitted waistcoat at First Communion. Paul is your host.

Three stories recorded in 2025 in Belfast’s Black Box & Limavady’s Roe Valley Arts Centre: Karen Gibson becomes a 999 regular; Mary Farrell loses dead skin & dignity; Mike Carlisle faces his “little death” - fear! Paul is your host.

To ease us into 2026 here’s a story told in May by Attila Pál which was part of the NI Mental Health Arts Festival. Happy New Year!

Have a wonderful Christmas with a taste of our big night in Belfast’s Black Box - surprises, laughter & stories: Nathan McCartney prepares for the worst; Fionnuala Close is told “say nothin” & agrees; Pat Scott goes off Secret Santa. Paul is your host.

Christmas came early to Portstewart with tenx9 at Flowerfield. Here are four stories from that evening: Kate Murphy discovers the truth of Xmas in Africa; Gloria O’Connor is pushed to her festive limits; David McCullough introduces the wonderful Jennifer; Maria McCloskey is on a mission to find Henry. Paul is your host.

Three stories told at our Black Box Belfast event in November when the theme was Fall: Richard Brown “helps” his straight-laced friend pack; Bob Salisbury finds his field of dreams in Tyrone; Houdi McCabe takes a principled stand against sexploitation, kinda. Paul is your host.

Three stories to brighten your winter gloom: Martin Hutchinson thinks “wee buns” to windsurfing; Colin Dardis watches his dad struggle with day-to-day life; Carrie Jain lowers her guard on a train. Paul is your host.

Father & daughter Paul & Alice Hutchinson took to the tenx9 mic with their Hallowe’en stories at Roe Valley Arts Centre in Limavady.