What's The Craic

Ahead of his performances at the Komedia Brighton on 11th and 12th March I chat with Irish comedian Keith Farnan. Keith has performed all over the world, has a number of Edinburgh shows under his belt and has appeared on TV comedy specials in Ireland, UK, Australia, Canada, US and Holland. His performance on Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow in 2011 has over half a million views on YouTube. We talk about his origins in comedy, his inspiration for his shows that cover topics such as economy, the death penalty, racism, feminism and privacy. We even chat about how being Irish can be an advantage here in Britain. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #

With only days remaining before Ireland heads to the voting booth in the General Election on Friday February 26th, we have a look at the highlights (or perhaps more aptly put - the lowlights)of the last full week of campaigning. We talk about the latest opinion polls, protests, a Taoiseach putting both of his feet in it, campaign posters for the Minister with responsibility for Forestry being nailed to trees and two independent candidates releasing what can only be described as "odd" election campaign songs. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #Irish #podcast #politics #election #generalelection #campaigning #ireland #govern

I speak to Jamie Casey, Sports Editor for The Irish Post newspaper, about the Irish Rugby team performance against France at the Stade de France in their second game of this year's Six Nations Championship. We talk about where the match result leaves Ireland in their bid to defend their Six Nations title, about their upcoming match against England and where it all went wrong. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #Irish #podcast #sports #rugby #ireland #france #sixnations

On Wednesday 3rd February the 31st Government of the Republic of Ireland was dissolved and a General Election was called for the 26th February 2016. We have a look at some of the issues in the first week of campaigning and the latest opinion polls. We also have an update on a poll that we ran on whether Irish people living in Britain were planning on going home to vote and how the political parties and some of the candidates are utilising their time over the next few weeks. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #Irish #podcast #elections #campaigning #politics #politicians #Government #polls #ireland

This week I spoke to Irish singer songwriter Gavin James - a rising star not just in Ireland but globally. Just in 2015 alone, he's supported Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Kodaline on tour, has performed on US TV on both Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Late Late Show with James Corden, played in front of 80,000 people at Croke Park, been nominated for a Choice Music Prize for 2016, released his debut studio album Bitter Pill in Ireland and is on BuzzFeed and Spotify's Ones to Watch for 2016. We chat as he is on his way to perform at the Komedia in Brighton. We chat about his last visit to Brighton when he ended up drinking an odd tequila combination, we talk about his debut studio album and his US tour with Kodaline. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/wh

I speak to the director of the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith Seamus McGarry about the late Sir Terry Wogan whom he knew personally. They served together on the board of the Ireland Fund of Great Britain. We talk about Terry's charity work, his love for Ireland and how he was an inspiration for Irish people living in Britain given his wild success and his shining example during the Troubles. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #Irish #podcast #news #TerryWogan #culture #broadcasting #radio #TV #tribute

I speak to Pete Jones of Radio Reverb's The Pete Jones Show about his 2 encounters with iconic Irish broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan. We reminisce about the man's talents and his on and off screen personality. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #Irish #podcast #news #TerryWogan #culture #broadcasting #radio #TV #tribute

This week Brighton based Irish band Silver's Got Strings join us in studio for a chat, a live performance and the premiere of their single Homegrown which is released on February 7th 2016. We have a chat about what brought them to the UK, how they came up with their name, their relationship with social media and what they have planned for 2016. We also were treated to a live acoustic performance of their song Bandit at the Radio Reverb studios. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #Irish #podcast #music #livemusic

This week we spoke to Irish comedian Jarlath Regan ahead of his gig at the Komedia in Brighton. Jarlath is one of Ireland's most successful comedians having toured and performed at comedy festivals all over the world. Jarlath is well known for his TV work in Ireland and has featured on Russell Howard's Good News on the BBC in the UK. He is also the creator and host of the hit podcast An Irishman Abroad which has seen him interview the likes of Sir Terry Wogan, Stewart Lee, Dermot O'Leary, Hozier and a plethora of other stars. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Irish #podcast #comedy #comedian #podcasting #JarlathRegan #stan

On this weeks show we spoke to singer songwriter, musician and artist Duke Special. We chat about his latest album Look Out Machines which was described by Q magazine as “Sumptuous, symphonic pop anthem, courtesy of dreadlocked Irishman who sounds like The Flaming Lips crossed with Rufus Wainwright”. We speak about his musical inspirations, his new album, his eclectic work [which is as diverse as writing the theme tune for the Irish Sesame Street to writing the music for and appearing in Deborah Warner’s critically acclaimed 2009 production of Bertolt Brecht’s ‘Mother Courage and Her Children’ at London’s National Theatre] and his candid take on new music. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up

I speak to Ireland and Celtic ex-footballer, goalkeeper and all-round legend about his newly released autobiography The Last Line. We chat about leaving home for a life of football as a teen, being a Celtic player, representing Ireland at Euro 88 and Italia 90, the euphoria surrounding reaching the quarter finals of a World Cup and the Donegal accent. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #Irish #podcast #sports #football #goalkeeper #legend #WorldCup #Italia90 #PackieBonner

We met up with the lads from Irish band Le Galaxie just before they took the stage at Sticky Mikes in Brighton as part of the Mutations Festival. We chat about their successes so far, their newest album Le Club, live performances and test their knowledge of French named acts! What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Irish #podcast #music #electronic #electronicmusic #livemusic #festivals #LeGalaxie

Ahead of their gig at Brighton venue Concorde 2, we chat to Jake Burns, frontman for the iconic punk band from Northern Ireland - Stiff Little Fingers. We chat about how the band got started, their 2014 crowdfunded album No Going Back and their recent gig in Paris following the terrorist attacks there. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #Irish #music #Ulster #StiffLittleFingers #punk #news #paris

Its an Irish tradition that goes way back and its been the most watched show in Ireland almost every year since it started. I go behind the scenes of this years Late Late Toy Show with the toy master herself Kate Olohan. We talk about all the planning involved in getting the toys on the show, the auditions for the child reviewers, what to look out for on this year's show and of course - Ryan's Christmas jumper! What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #Irish #podcast #broadcasting #TV #christmas #TOYSHOW

Ahead of his shows in Brighton and Hove and Worthing, I chat with Ed Byrne about his new UK tour, comedy in general, how he got started in comedy, the pitfalls of hotel rooms and the great outdoors. What's the Craic is a weekly Irish radio show that broadcasts on Brighton's Radio Reverb on 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com. You can hear it live Mondays at 8pm or catch the repeat on Tuesdays at 3pm or Saturdays at 1am GMT. You can follow us on Twitter at @whatsthecraicrr or on facebook.com/whatsthecraicrr for up to date news on whats coming up on the show and to get in touch with us. #Brighton #Hove #Sussex #Irish #podcast #comedy #EdByrne #Ireland

A brand new weekly Irish radio show coming to Brighton's Radio Reverb on Mon 23 Nov at 8pm. On 97.2FM, DAB and online at radioreverb.com