The Big Interview

The Big Interview features extended one‑to‑one conversations hosted by Robin Elliott. The series ran from May 2018 to January 2020, profiling prominent figures across music, literature and television.

Musicians include Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy), Derek Ryan, Tommy Fleming, Brian Kennedy, Kaz Hawkins, Eric Bell (Thinness You Know), Dana (Eurovision winner 1970 and former MEP), and Rose‑Marie. Writers featured are playwright Marie Jones and novelist Tony Macauley. Other guests span businessman Peter Corry, journalist Anne Hailes, journalist Stuart Bailie, producer Dan Gordon, and various entertainment industry figures including Paul Charles and Linda Martin.

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The Big Interview: Warren Coates

Robin Elliott meets Warren Coates who founded the Northern Ireland Paranormal Research Association in 1991.

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27/08/2018

The BIG Interview: Paul Martin

Robin Elliott is joined by Paul Martin, voted showbiz journalist of the year on three occasions, who became national editor of the Irish Sunday Mirror securing a record number of sales for the paper.

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16/08/2018

The Big Interview: Pat McManus

Robin Elliott is joined by Rock legend Pat McManus who talks about life in Mama’s Boys.

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05/08/2018

The Big Interview: William Caulfield

Robin Elliott talks to comedian, writer and performer William Caulfield.

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23/07/2018

The Big Interview: Patience Bradley

Robin Elliott is joined by former model and dancer Patience Bradley.

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16/07/2018

The Big Interview: Dan Gordon

Actor Dan Gordon talks to Robin Elliott about his life on the stage and playing Frank Carson in the one man show Rebel Without A Pause.

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29/06/2018

The Big Interview: Clubsound

Robin Elliott’s big interview this week with the legendary Clubsound.

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27/06/2018

The BIG Interview: Elizabeth Day

Elizabeth Day is an English journalist, broadcaster and novelist.

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13/06/2018

The Big Interview: Kaz Hawkins

Belfast’s Queen Of The Blues Kaz Hawkins tells Robin Elliott how music saved her life!

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12/06/2018

The Big Interview: Linley Hamilton

For over 30 years, Linley Hamilton has been part of the Irish music scene, juggling a career as a trumpet player, BBC Jazz Broadcaster and educator.

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29/05/2018

The Big Interview: Sam Bailey

Sam Bailey, the winner of The X Factor in 2013, talks to Robin Elliott about her role in the new musical Fat Friends, and her former life as a prison guard.

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23/05/2018

The BIG Interview: Stuart Bailie

Stuart Bailie is a celebrated journalist and broadcaster. Having worked for NME and Warner Bros he returned to Belfast to help found the Oh Yeah Music Centre.

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