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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.

Project with older people at Northern Visions and with staff and volunteers at the Neighborhood renewal project and partnership at Colin Glen allotments to discuss the extraordinary year which was 2020.
Show added:
02/03/2021
Series made by older people. Maryann Quigley visits the Colin Glen allotments and speaks to staff and volunteers to find out how 2020 was for them.
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02/01/2021
Join Maryann And Helen as they look back over the last 10 years of Our Parlour Christmas celebrations.
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17/12/2020
Maryann Quigley visits the garden of Dance Trainer and former Model Patience Bradley and meets the women who have benefited from her exercise classes.
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28/07/2020
Maryann Quigley and Marcia Graham visit Glenbank Community Garden, and meet the volunteers who look after it.
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08/07/2020
Museum Curator Ciaran Doran talks to Maryann Quigley about women’s fashions during World War Two.
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24/02/2020
Maryann Quigley is joined by storyteller Karen Edwards, Marcia Graham, poet John Campbell and Andy Fee for a festive special that includes reminiscences of childhood, Christmas carols, growing up on a farm and much more.
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17/12/2019
Our Parlour with Curator Ciaran Elizabeth Doran shows the food that was eaten during the war and the ration books used to buy it.
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06/12/2019
Series made by older people Mae Q welcomes museum curator Ciaran Doran to talk about up cycling and fashion design.
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19/11/2019
Helen Wilson interviews Rachel Sloan about growing up in Sandy Row and her time as a missionary in Brazil.
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08/11/2019
Maryann Quigley and Marcia Graham talk to Sandra Stewart about her business La Bohème Boutique and the hand crafted selection of jewelry she produces.
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05/11/2019
Maryann Quigley talks to author/poet A. Anato Swu and his publisher Maurice Wylie about Anotu’s life as a trainee surgeon.
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28/10/2019