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Neil Armstrong, Brendan Grace and European Anthems

Hillary from Castlederg tells Sean: 'Did you know that Neil Armstrong got news from Earth about Irishman John Coyle breaking the world record for eating 19 bowls of porridge?'

Pawny in Tyrone wonders which European country has no official lyrics to their National Anthem?

Hillary in Castlederg watched ‘8 Day’s to the Moon and Back' and tells Sean how Neil Armstrong got news from earth about an Irishman named John Coyle breaking the world record for eating 19 bowls of porridge.

Gary in Belfast is saddened by the passing of comedian Brendan Grace and recalls meeting him in O’Donoghey’s Pub in Dublin where the Dubliners were playing.

Barry in Bangor remembers his first concert featuring Barbara Dickson at the Ulster Hall in Belfast in November 1980

Music by The Vapes, Dean Martin, Nancy Wilson, Michael Buble, Ali Campbell and more.

Email: sean.coyle@bbc.co.uk

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 11 Jul 2019 10:30

Music Played

  • Dave Berry

    Memphis Tennessee

  • Status Quo

    Something Bout You Baby I Like

  • The Vamps

    Oh Cecilia

  • Michael Bublé

    Save The Last Dance For Me

  • BT5 - 49

    Cherokee Boogie

  • Nancy Wilson

    How Glad I am

  • Alabamba

    High Cotton

  • Dire Straits

    How Long

  • The Eagles

    Lyin' Eyes

  • Brian Poole

    I Want Candy

  • Ali Campbell

    I'm Missing You

  • Paul Carrack

    If I Should Fall Behind

  • Bette Midler

    In This Life

  • Roy Orbison & The Gathlin Bros

    Indian Summer

  • Dean Martin

    Open Up Your Heart

  • Tom Jones & James Dean Bradfield

    You're Right I'm Left

  • Ned Miller

    From A Jack To A King

Broadcast

  • Thu 11 Jul 2019 10:30

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