Podcast feedWhat Are they saying about the 8th Mrs Brown?
This piece was inspired by the fictional TV character Mrs Brown, which is set in Finglas, in North Dublin. A Finglas resident wonders what the people there think of the 8th amendment to the Irish constitution (which gives equal right to life to the foetus as to the pregnant woman), which is the subject of a referendum on 25th May. Taking a trip down memory lane and reviewing the hardships that putting the foetal hearbeat ahead of women’s health caused in Finglas (and all over Ireland). This audio was originally developed for a Speaking of IMELDA performance in Ireland in 2016.
The referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment to the Irish constitution and clear the way for permitting abortion up to 12 weeks takes place on 25th May. For more information, see the attached links
Package by: Marian Larragy
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Libraries Under Threat
Speak Up for Libraries is a campaign fighting to protect libraries from cuts and closures in Camden and nationally. In recent years, local government cut backs have hit libraries hard and it looks certain that there will be more to come. On Tuesday 9th February a rally to petition Parliament has been organised by Speak Up for Libraries group. George Binette from Camden Unison is involved in the campaign. He came into our studio to tell us more.
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What's on in Camden from 12th April 2015
15th April: Camden History Group hosts Danny Nissim on changes to the South Bank: 16th April: Ruth Leibman ‘The Spring Collection’ opens at WAC: 17h April: ‘Score’ opens at Camden People’s Theatre: April 22nd, ‘Workers before during and after the 1916 Rising’: Ongoing: ‘Four Visions for the Future of Housing’ is at the Royal Academy. Into your calendar for May 1st: ‘Speakeasy Jazzmen’ at Camden Square Gardens; Book ahead for London Irish Writers Summer School.
Read by: Angela Routley, Daniela Manning, Freddy Chick, Joe Hughes & Marian Larragy.
Edited by: Marian Larragy
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Camden Newscast March 2014
Freddy Chick presents Camden Newscast. We have news of women fighting for control of their bellies tolling the bell at Irish Diaspora Conference; a report from the first of a new series of monthly family fun days at Maiden Lane Community Centre; a detailed look at whether Olympics funding for team sports is being slimmed too far and we talk to Camden Buskers who are taking to politics as their court bid fails to support their efforts to keep live music in the streets.
Features by:
Freddy Chick
Marian Larragy
Ann Carroll
Nikita Chulani
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Whats On from 29th April 2013
Celebrate May Day in Camden Square with the Speakeasy Jazzmen – or in the Irish Centre if it’s raining; There is Hubcap Music at the Roundhouse; Join a chat about feminist consciousness raising group at the Feminist Library on Tuesay 2nd May.
Writers from fifteen countries feature in Asia House Festival 2013, which will be opened by Michael Palin on 7th May and follows the theme ‘Freedom’.
Read by: Marian Larragy, Mainga Bhima & DJ Rudeboy P.Tosh
Edited by: Mainga Bhima
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