Arena

Week of 23.03.2026

Monday 23.03.2026

· BAFTA-winners Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha discuss the new crime drama, The Cage.

· Barra Fitzgibbon discusses Patient Soldier, his new one-man show.

· Paul Whitington discusses Orwell: 2+2=5, Raoul Peck’s new documentary exploring the lasting relevance of George Orwell.

· Theatre maker Louise Lowe discusses The Good Luck Club, a new theatre production marking the centenary of Ireland’s 1926 Census.

Tuesday 24.03.2026

· Actor Luke Grimes discusses reprising his role as Kayce Dutton in Marshals: A Yellowstone Story.

· Barbara Leahy discusses her new novel Rembrandt’s Promise.

· Dr Sinéad McCoole, Head of Exhibitions, Learning and Programming of the Live Aid Exhibition in the National Photographic Archive.

Wednesday 25.03.2026

· Niamh Mac abe discusses her new collection of short stories, Four Night Seas.

· Tom Dunne discusses Something Happens return to the stage at the NCH.

· Bairbre Power discusses Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art, the V&A’s new exhibition celebrating Elsa Schiaparelli’s influence.

· Jenn Gannon discusses SNL’s transatlantic translation.

Thursday 26.03.2026

· Off air

Friday 27.03.2026

· TV reviews.

· Album reviews.