West Belfast through & through, Bernie McDonald goes east & falls in love. Told in February 2026 when the theme was Directions.

On March 25 we teamed up with the Belfast festival Imagine! & here are two stories from that evening on the theme Something New: Tim arranges a secret trip to… that would be telling; Judith goes on a journey of self-discovery. Paul is your host.

On March 25 we teamed up with the Belfast festival Imagine! & here are three stories from that evening on the theme Something New: Ashlene goes on a road trip in ‘90s Ireland; Tim arranges a secret trip to… that would be telling; Judith goes on a journey of self-discovery. Paul is your host.

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.