Recorded at our recent lockdown Zoomx9 when the theme was Holidays - here’s Paul Hutchinson with an hilarious tale of beauty in the eye of the beholder.

Lockdown pod with three stories: Paul Bond confronts the Devil in pony form and his name is Humphrey; Nuala McMenamin confronts the cad who bailed on her; Paul Hutchinson confronts Johnny Depp & Jesus in ICU. Paul & Pádraig are your hosts.

Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran, and as well as filling the main venue in the Black Box, it has spread to Scotland, England, USA, Canada, Netherlands & Australia.

While it draws on the tradition of oral storytelling, we also encourage the shy, the nervous & the reticent - some people are confident speakers other use notes or the full text.

We had our first lockdown tenxZoom on April 29 & it was fantastic. You can watch it all on our Youtube channel. This story is from that evening told by Donna Hunter with an intro from Paul. There’s a short PS too. Be aware this story deals with domestic abuse.

Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran, and as well as filling the main venue in the Black Box, it has spread to Scotland, England, USA, Canada, Netherlands & Australia.

While it draws on the tradition of oral storytelling, we also encourage the shy, the nervous & the reticent - some people are confident speakers other use notes or the full text.

Three more lockdown stories recorded at home during the Covid-19 pandemic: Andy Warmington tells a tale about a man who can tell a tale; David Braziel has a poignant tale about the friend he watched Neighbours with; Fergal McGuckin has a tale on his obsession with the domestic bin. Paul is your host.

Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran, and as well as filling the main venue in the Black Box, it has spread to Scotland, England, USA, Canada, Netherlands & Australia.

While it draws on the tradition of oral storytelling, we also encourage the shy, the nervous & the reticent - some people are confident speakers other use notes or the full text.

We work with people via email or workshops to edit and improve their stories, to help them find their voice.

Another lockdown recording - this time from Helen McClements on the theme Pets & the wonderful story of Cleo the Cat. Stay safe!

As we live in extraordinary times, here are three extraordinary true stories: Paul Hutchinson learns the spoon trick and lands in very hot water; Una Lappin learns not to run alone in the wilds of Niger; Jim Livingstone learns not everyone has his best interest at heart. Paul is your host.

Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran, and as well as filling the main venue in the Black Box, it has spread to Scotland, England, USA, Canada, Netherlands & Australia.

While it draws on the tradition of oral storytelling, we also encourage the shy, the nervous & the reticent

Our first podcast made up entirely of home-recordings: Judith Summerton feels the balm of human kindness in NYC; Paul Brady feels a fool in the depths of grief; Karen Hetherington feels the need to reconnect. Paul is your host.

We all need to acknowledge & be acknowledged so applause to the contributors for this podcast, three of whom recorded in lockdown: Paul Whittington on the distractions of parents’ night; Jenny Ireland on the trauma of brain surgery; Joe Nawaz on doing the right thing; Fergal McGuckin on being a fool. Paul is your host.

In normal times Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran, and as well as filling the main venue in the Black Box, it has spread to Scotland, England, USA, Canada, Netherlands & Australia.

While it draws on the tradition of oral storytelling, we also encourage the shy, the nervous & the reticent.

Tenx9 needs your help to keep the podcast going through the coming months - Paul has more details. We’ve also three stories for you on this podcast recorded at a selection of tenx9s: Steve Tymms is proud of daughter Heather; Helen Judge takes pride in goading the nuns; Richard O’Leary is proud of big sister Maud.

Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran, and as well as filling the main venue in the Black Box, it has spread to Scotland, England, USA, Canada, Netherlands & Australia.

While it draws on the tradition of oral storytelling, we also encourage the shy, the nervous & the reticent.

A bonus podcast that will make you smile & weep: let Cathy Carson break your heart with this excellent story featuring her mother, the Kinks & a 17-year-old. Recorded in the Black Box, February 2020 when the theme was “From the Heart.”

Tenx9 is a monthly storytelling event where nine people have up to ten minutes to tell a true story from their own life on a particular theme. It began in Belfast in 2011, started by Pádraig Ó Tuama & Paul Doran, and as well as filling the main venue in the Black Box, it has spread to Scotland, England, USA, Canada, Netherlands & Australia.

While it draws on the tradition of oral storytelling, we also encourage the shy, the nervous & the reticent.