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Updated / Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021
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Kevin Reynolds, producer of Drama on One on RTÉ Radio 1, pays tribute to one of the giants of Irish radio drama, as he bids adieu after four decades on the airwaves. Listen to Drama On One s tribute to Aidan Matthews above.
Drama on One celebrates our colleague - poet, playwright, essayist, editor and producer Aidan Mathews who retired from RTÉ on Saturday, January 16th, after thirty-seven years of service.
Aidan began working in the Radio Centre in 1984, writing and producing drama and religious programmes.
In normal circumstances, like other good folk retiring from whatever occupation, we would have raised a glass and perhaps enjoyed a slice of cake with our friend.
Wear masks, make short trips to households for goodies and avoid the viral menace lurking at every turn: listening to the advice for safe seasonal celebrations on
Drivetime (RTÃ Radio 1, weekdays) one could be forgiven for thinking itâs Halloween rather than Christmas. And thatâs only in the Republic, where the mood is positively festive. Elsewhere, real horrors are unfolding.
Talking to
Drivetime co-host Sarah McInerney on Wednesday, Dr David Nabarro of the World Health Organisation praises the efforts of Irish authorities in tackling Covid-19 as it surges across Europe, while musing on the Hobsonâs choice between risking increased infections by opening up or damaging public morale by closing down again. Either way, Nabarro suggests limiting family visits if possible and the wearing of face masks when socialising with relatives, âat the same time as having a good laughâ. Nabarro sounds genuine in his latter wish, but so restricted is this vision