John O'Neill - Maradona, the one that got away!
Former international footballer John O'Neill, children's writer and illustrator Oliver Jeffers and campaigner MáirtÃn MacGabhann chat to Anna.
John O'Neill, the former international footballer and BBC Radio Ulster pundit chats about playing against a few GOATs in two World Cups for Northern Ireland and, in a wide ranging interview with Anna, he talks about his passion for the game, the injury which ended his career and life after football and how his only regret is that he never got to play against Maradona.
Globally renowned children's writer and illustrator Oliver Jeffers booked actress Jessie Buckley to narrate his new audio book "I'm Very Busy" long before she won the Oscar. He chats about what she brings to his book, how he has moved back to Belfast after years in Brooklyn and why it's vital for him to juggle illustration with exhibiting art.
And MáirtÃn MacGabhann joins Anna ahead of his appearance at the Imagine Festival in Belfast to talk about his son Daithi, Daithi's law and how ordinary people can effect extraordinary legal change through storytelling and persistence.
And as always, the Sunday Songbook is packed full of classic tracks.
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Music Played
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The Eagles
Take It Easy
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Billy Joel
My Life
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The Commodores
Easy Like Sunday Morning
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Rod Stewart
Some Guys Have All The Luck
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Mary Black & Eleanor McEvoy
A Woman's Heart
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Dr. Hook
Better Love Next Time
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Bette Midler
One Fine Day
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Electric Light Orchestra
Don't Bring Me Down
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Redbone
Come And Get Your Love
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Queen
You're My Best Friend
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Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke
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Eurythmics
There Must Be An Angel
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Elton John
Sacrifice
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The Beatles
Here Comes The Sun
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Kate Bush
Running Up That Hill
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Dire Straits
Walk Of Life
Broadcast
- Sun 22 Mar 202611:03BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle

