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It was a full house in Belfast’s Black Box for our January event when the theme was Moving: Rachel Smith gets a letter from a dead man; Laurie Randall’s sister is forced out of her home; Richard O’Leary goes in search of the potato in China. Paul is your host.

Paul has a brief message ahead of a wonderful story told in Belfast in 2023 by first-timer Judith Sialanskaia.

For our Black Box Christmas event, Louise Nealon told this wonderful story of Great-Aunt Peggy.

All I Want for Christmas was the December theme in Belfast’s Black Box. Here are some highlights including three stories: Lorraine Thompson torments her sister; Lisa Graham reunites with family; Terry McCartan just wants Xmas to be over. Paul dons a special shirt while Paul Brady sends us home with a song.

Step into Christmas with three festive true stories told at Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart on 6 Dec 2024: Fionnuala McNicholl breaks an ankle in the snow; Paul Hutchinson hunts a Christmas tree in the wild; Kate Murphy has some unusual guests for dinner. Paul is your host.

When Pat Scott first gatecrashed tenx9 she had confused notions, when she returned it was no better as she mixed up Jane Austen, a strip club & a big gay night: enjoy this hilarious story told on 20 November 2024.

With the days shortening, the theme for November’s event in Belfast’s Black Box was Night: Chris Stother made an intimidating journey; Siobhan McGuigan was living love’s young dream; Mylie Brennan learnt more than expected at summer camp. Paul is your host.

We returned to Limavady for Hallowe’en & had a wonderful evening. Here are three of the stories from that event: Mike Carlisle has instructions for dying; Gloria O’Connor goes commando in 5-star luxury & Julie Kipp asks for a haunting. Paul is your host.

Mary McGonagle told this wonderful story on our October trip to Ballybofey in Donegal as part of the Frances Browne Literary Festival. A piece of living history. She appeared on the tenx9 podcast previously as Mary Johnston but she writes under her birth name.

Three stories on the theme Care told at Belfast’s Black Box on Weds 23 October 2024: Phyllis McKenna is shocked when a boy falls for her despite her glasses; Jack McAteer Wallace learns the art of care from his beloved granny; Rachel Millican embraces her mum Lucy & her frailties. Paul is your host.