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Back to the Irish

Music obsessives Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty explore the Irishness of some of the biggest names in popular music history.

Radio Ulster,9 episodes

Episodes

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Give Oasis Back to the Irish
Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty explore the roots of the Gallagher brothers and Oasis.
10 Dec 2023,30 mins
Give Nirvana Back to the Irish
Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty find the long-buried Irish roots of rock legends Nirvana.
03 Dec 2023,30 mins
Give The Smiths Back to the Irish
Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty explore the Irish roots of The Smiths.
26 Nov 2023,30 mins
Give Kate Bush Back to the Irish
Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty explore the family roots of Kate Bush in Ireland.
19 Nov 2023,30 mins
Give The Beatles Back to the Irish
Episode 4: Long and Winding Roads
Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty wrap up their exploration of The Beatles' Irish roots.
11 Dec 2022,29 mins
Give The Beatles Back to the Irish
Episode 3 : Revolution in the West
Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty discover castles and long lost islands with Beatle links.
04 Dec 2022,29 mins
Give The Beatles Back to the Irish
Episode 2: In Our Life
Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty remember The Beatles’ live appearances in Belfast.
27 Nov 2022,29 mins
Give The Beatles Back to the Irish
Episode 1: Here, Eire and Everywhere
Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty explore the family roots of the Fab 4 in Ireland.
20 Nov 2022,29 mins
Give The Beatles Back to the Irish
Welcome to Give the Beatles Back to the Irish
Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty explore the connections the Fab Four have with Ireland.
18 Nov 2022,2 mins