Radio Highlights: Saibh Skelly in live Studio 8 session for 2FM

Plus: the season finale of the National Symphony Orchestra on LyricFM; John Carter Cash on RTÉ 1's Arena; Nero's Class continues on RTÉ Jr
Radio Highlights: Saibh Skelly in live Studio 8 session for 2FM

Saibh Skelly: live in session for Dan Hegarty; Tuesday, 11pm; 2FM. Photo: Gareth Chaney

SATURDAY 

Movies & Musicals, LyricFM, 1pm: On his 85th birthday, Aedín Gormley salutes Ian McKellan in the role of Gandalf with the music of Howard Shore from The Lord of the Rings film series.

SUNDAY 

The Lyric Feature, LyricFM, 6pm: Maria, La Callas: Liz Nolan looks at the life, voice, and enduring legacy of Maria Callas.

MONDAY 

Arena, RTÉ 1, 7pm: The weeknight arts magazine marks a new season at the National Concert Hall, Dublin; artists Charles Tyrrell and Helen O'Leary discuss new exhibition 'D U E T', at Mayo's Claremorris Gallery.

TUESDAY 

The Full Score, LyricFM, 1pm: The Vanbrugh Quartet and friends perform works by Brahms and Dvorák, at the All Saint’s Church in Castleconnell.

Someone Like Me, RTÉ Jr, 7pm: Robert is in first year and has a developmental language disorder — he chats to Karl Reddy, a carpenter, Ballyboden hurler, and fellow DLD ambassador.

Arena, RTÉ 1, 7pm: Jaime Martin of the National Symphony Orchestra on his last season as conductor; Mary McGill reviews Colm Toibín's new novel Long Island — the follow-up to Brooklyn.

The Alternative, 2FM, 11pm: Ahead of her performance at next weekend’s Forbidden Fruit festival, Saibh Skelly performs at Studio 8 for Dan Hegarty.

WEDNESDAY 

Arena, RTÉ 1, 7pm: Chats with American folk royalty as singer-songwriter John Carter Cash pays a visit.

THURSDAY 

Marty Whelan Live from Bloom, LyricFM, 10am: The best moustache in the game meets some of the garden designers taking part in this year’s Bloom festival in Phoenix Park, plus live music from Connor McKeon and his Big Band.

Arena, RTÉ 1, 7pm: Writer Liz Kuti and director Annabelle Comyn preview Sugar Wife, their new show at Dublin's Abbey Theatre.

Nero's Class, RTÉ Jr, 7pm: A new name on the roll opens up a whole new tin of worms for Professor Nero. Could this prove to be his last straw ... or might this new pupil be outstanding in his field?

The Alternative, 2FM, 11pm: Live action from the BBC6 Music Festival, as Radiohead side-project The Smile take to the stage.

FRIDAY 

An Saol ó Dheas, R na G, 10am: Broadcasting live from Cill na Martra, Múscraí, Co Cork, where Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta 2024 takes place.

Lyric Live, LyricFM, 7pm: For the season finale of the National Symphony Orchestra, it's Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem, presented from the National Concert Hall by Paul Herriott.

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