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Our Parlour

Our Parlour is an interview series hosting diverse guests from across Belfast and Northern Ireland. Conversations span personal journeys, community work, arts and culture, faith and heritage.

Recent programmes feature stroke survivor Julianne Crothers on her campaign work, artist Catsby Eyesore whose coloured‑pencil portraits honour 90s rap musicians, poet Bill McKnight discussing mental health, and writer Liam Kelly reflecting on growing up in the New Lodge during the Troubles. Earlier episodes include politician William Humphrey MLA and Lord Mayor Kate Nicholl, former boxing champion Davy Larmour, Belfast Jewish heritage advocate Steven Jaffe, and author Patience Bradley on her children’s book inspired by her late husband. The series also visits community spaces – from the Ligoniel Wellbeing Garden to Fitzroy Presbyterian Church’s dementia‑friendly service, and Duncairn Arts Centre’s ‘You, Me and Tea’ exhibition.

Presenters Maryann Quigley, Helen Wilson and others facilitate informal discussions that let guests share their stories directly.

Gavin O’Connor and Marie Therese Rogers Moloney perform and chat about the origins of the bodhran and traditional Irish music.
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31/08/2015
Jan Hall and Kathy Gilliland talk about their differing NHS experiences of cancer and mental health services in England and Northern Ireland.
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02/08/2015
NVTV show made for and by older people.
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18/06/2015
A discussion with Praxis about the issues of mental health and well being.
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31/05/2015
This week’s show visits Harland and Wolff Social Club.
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29/03/2015
This week’s show – Belvoir Amateur Drama Studio.
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12/02/2015
This week’s show looks at issues connected with Women’s Shelter and Domestic Abuse.
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10/02/2015
In this episode of Our Parlour Out and About, Maryann and Helen found themselves on the Cregagh Road at former model and author Patience Bradley’s Dance Class.
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16/12/2014
Maryann and Helen take a trip to the Dockers Club located in the Sailortown area of Belfast – a club infamously built by the dockers for the dockers and the community.
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28/05/2013
Situated in East Belfast, the Harland & Wolff staff club represents a generation’s enthralment of finding love and friendships on the dance floor.
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28/05/2013