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Radio Ulster,01 Nov 2026,113 mins

Ciara Mageean Remembered, Singer Chris de Burgh, Actor Geraldine Hughes, Film-maker Séan Murray, and Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel

Sunday with Anna Curran

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BBC broadcaster and commentator Thomas Niblock joins Anna to reflect on the life and career of former European champion and two time Olympian Ciara Mageean. The 34 year old athlete from Portaferry died on Sunday morning. She was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in May 2025. Also joining Anna this week... 'Lady in Red' made singer Chris de Burgh a household name but how does he feel about the song? He joins Anna for a chat about his career. She's starred alongside Hollywood heavyweight Sylvester Stallone in Rocky Balboa but there's no place and no people like home for acclaimed Belfast actor Geraldine Hughes. She joins Anna alongside film maker Séan Murray to talk about their new Belfast thriller Lost City. And he's played everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Olympics, earned a Grammy Award, and inspired generations of musicians. Guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel joins Anna live ahead of his gig in Belfast. Plus, the Sunday Songbook is full of easy listening vibes to soundtrack Sunday.

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