John Gallagher

Available for over a year

As we arrive into 2025, John invites you to start "sailing by" the best radio and podcasts to start off your year. As the Shipping Forecast hits 100 years on the airwaves, we avoid the squally showers and listen to celebrations of the institution that has accompanied ruthless seafarers and restless sleepers alike. If it's history you're looking for, we touch upon shores of Aristotelian humour (or the lack thereof), the reimagining of the life of female pirate Anne Bonny, and the Neolithic standing stones on the Isle of Lewis and their importance for modern-day crofters. And between paper and comb contests, an ode to the organ and Irish sean-nós singing, we can guarantee that your navigation of BBC Sounds will involve some smooth sailing. Presenter: Dr John Gallagher Producer: Anthony McKee Production Co-ordinator: Jack Ferrie A BBC Audio Northern Ireland production for BBC Radio 4.